Despite this relative stability, the overall security situation remains very fragile.

Timor Leste has remained relatively calm and stable, but the operational environment remains fragile.

The Powerlessness of the Powerful

These programmes target the most vulnerable groups, mostly on the Abkhaz side of the ceasefire line.

Terrorism wounds the poor and disadvantaged ever so much.

The situation is fragile utterly fragile.

The situation remains fragile and largely dependent on the delivery of humanitarian assistance.

UNCDF comparative advantage

With regard to safeguarding the interests of the weaker party in the mediation, a nuanced picture emerged that disproved the assumption that the woman or the person with a lower level of education is the weaker party.

The fragile security situation still poses a threat to stability and development.

Protecting the vulnerable

Other vulnerable groups

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Access to vulnerable populations

Stress testing is applied to baseline scenarios in order to take into account vulnerability factors.

It would demonstrate the United Nations system's commitment to its most vulnerable members.

It enables the identification of relative trends associated with specific mitigation policies.

Russia s Fragile Power

B. Vulnerable groups

Due to a low financial education and a lack of familiarity with the country, as well as to the oligopolistic nature of the market, consumers of remittances services are often in a weak position with regard to firms involved in remittances transfers.

For many disadvantaged segments of the population, however, serious challenges remain.

We're just farmers. We're too weak.

Luckily, this year's flu was relatively mild.

It further urges the State party to expand benefits such as scholarships for disadvantaged children, including those from vulnerable populations such as the floating population and from poor regions in western China.

This is a major comparative advantage.

The niche and comparative advantages of UNCDF

Comprehensive programme, including vulnerable children

(b) Minorities

Protecting the rights of vulnerable populations

It is not therefore acceptable to regard them, in the field of policies, as a special or vulnerable social category, a characterization which erroneously points to a special, disadvantaged group.

5.

The Commission expresses grave concern at the situation of human rights and international humanitarian law, in particular with regard to vulnerable groups.

An integrated response to the interrelated problems of social development, gender equality and human rights had increased the chances for the world's poorest and most vulnerable people to join the ranks of those who enjoyed greater opportunities.

Provisions to reach the most disadvantaged groups.

The situation, however, remained very fragile.

States may consider establishing expedited procedures, especially for vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, the infirm or disabled, or for non citizens.

Strengths and weaknesses in the follow up process

A sharp weakening of the euro towards parity with the US dollar, which is unlikely, as the US is weak, too.

Legislation is urgently required to prevent abuse of vulnerable people in clinics and orphanages.

Second, we should exploit our comparative strengths.

Did the most vulnerable groups of women have access to them?

(j) Transitional work centres for vulnerable groups

The situation remained fragile, however.

It would also reduce America s exposure to growing unrest in the Arab world. Finally, it would increase the relative vulnerability of America s main strategic rival, China, which is becoming increasingly dependent on Middle East energy supplies.

The relevant report of the Secretary General (A 59 436) noted that the most vulnerable groups, including women, are among the primary victims of such measures.