The extreme conditions of poverty in which women live both in the urban and in rural zones, constitute the major cause of environmental problems.

This is a major cause of desertification.

Article 16 did not create any major problems.

Imputed data is cause of major concern to most countries.

Conversely, major disasters, or the accumulation of risk from smaller but regular events, may cause environmental problems that impact on livelihoods and development options, for example where biodiversity is undermined.

Status report major human rights problems affecting indigenous peoples

There was an error in the program which may cause problems

A major cause of the problems was perceived to be the absence of a specific provision in the Egyptian Constitution recognizing the Copts as a minority and providing for their protection.

It is evident that drug and alcohol dependence, adolescent crime, child abuse, marital conflict and sexual disorders are on the increase and are likely to cause major problems in Sri Lanka.

Major problems exist when the husband dies during this union.

Today, however, there are still problems that cause people everywhere great concern.

The Iranian nuclear programme continues to be a major cause of concern.

Major, I don't want to be the cause of any further trouble.

These health effects are serious. Diabetes already is the major cause of kidney failure, blindness, and lower limb amputation in many countries, and a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.

Likewise, the Chinese Government has supported extensive tree planting programmes in semi arid regions to prevent the wind erosion and dust storms that cause serious problems in major urban areas to the east.

Cancer is the second major cause of death for women, after heart illness.

Loss of access to jobs in Israel is a major cause of unemployment.

It's just that these minor problems always seem to require major thinking.

Humankind has been accumulating knowledge and awareness of the problems that cause wars to erupt.

There is a huge potential for transformation, but there are also major problems.

The CHAIRMAN said that she was well aware of the problems that time limits could cause.

27. The observations of the seminar on these four characteristics were that unconstrained markets cause problems.

So meetings and managers are two major problems in businesses today, especially to offices.

It plays a major role in solving the most urgent problems of modern times.

374. The implementation of the reform of the education system proceeded without major problems.

85. The Special Rapporteur is aware that major humanitarian problems exist in the FRY.

The problems in Africa, however, as we've been discussing for the whole of these first couple of days of TED, are major problems.

The question of terrorism has become a major cause for concern within the multilateral disarmament community.

National media, television, print and radio are now major allies in furthering the cause of children.

437. Tumoral diseases are the second major cause of mortality and morbidity of men and women.

179. The representative of France said that some of the articles would cause constitutional problems for France.

Recognizing that natural disasters constitute one of the major problems for the development of Mozambique,

Recognizing that natural disasters constitute one of the major problems for the development of Mozambique,

What did cause major concern within the astronomical community was the precedent it would set, if implemented.

107. An analysis of fatal accidents shows that the major cause of death is motor vehicle accidents.

The third and least likely cause of core housing need in 2001 was crowded living conditions (suitability problems).

These markets are also a main cause of the many arms related problems in the front line States.

He stressed the importance attached to prevention as a major way to combat cross border problems.

Other major problems affecting the internationalization of SMEs are lack of resources and unfriendly business environments.

115. Some groups have already returned to their communities, but the following major problems have emerged

Instead, all the major threats facing us today are problems entirely of our own making. And since we made the problems, we can also solve the problems. That then means that it's entirely in our power to deal with these problems.

Acute respiratory infections (ARI) continue to constitute a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five.

In 1994 the leading cause of outpatient visits by women was dental problems, followed by diseases of the genital organs, acute respiratory infections, skin and subcutaneous problems, and hypertension.

We are also confronted with a vast array of major problems awaiting solutions. Since we last met, we have witnessed developments that give cause for hope as well as for deep concern. As the only multilateral forum to deal with the problems of peace and development, the enhanced role of the United Nations is now more necessary than ever. We all have trust in the Organization apos s capability to avert catastrophes of all kinds and to find global solutions to the major problems of the world.

Were those really better times? And what are the big problems today that should cause us to lose sleep?