Despite all efforts, however, the previous year had not seen a substantial reduction of conflict induced internally displaced persons.

Instances of torture have always occurred despite efforts to eliminate them.

Despite all these efforts, the Democratic Republic of the Congo still has a huge backlog of reports to submit to the relevant bodies.

But despite the attention paid to these efforts, they remain emphatically extracurricular.

Despite those encouraging figures, it is clear that more efforts are needed.

It was regrettable that a number of the desired outcomes had not been achieved, despite the efforts of the Quartet and all concerned parties.

Despite Kazakhstan's best efforts, more help was needed from the country's development partners.

Alarmed that acts of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations aimed at the destruction of human rights have continued despite national and international efforts,

Alarmed that acts of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations aimed at the destruction of human rights have continued despite national and international efforts,

Alarmed that acts of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations aimed at the destruction of human rights have continued despite national and international efforts,

Despite all such efforts, we, like many developing countries, know that much remains to be done in order to honour all the national commitments that have been made to our youth.

Despite the New York Times' and Vanity Fair's best efforts recently, they're not brothers.

Despite all efforts, women's sex roles and stereotyping remain major challenges to the implementation of the Convention. In this regard, the government has taken various measures such as

Despite their best efforts, genetically engineered crops are the most rapidly successful agricultural innovation in history.

Despite special fund raising efforts, funding to finance training activities in Nairobi could not be secured.

Despite the Chairman's efforts, it was not possible to reach an overall agreement on those issues.

Questions about Iran's nuclear activities remain unanswered, despite repeated efforts by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Despite their tireless efforts, African countries, especially in the sub Saharan region, faced numerous development difficulties.

My delegation is greatly concerned about the unstable security situation in the Middle East region, despite our considerable efforts to create an environment conducive to security and stability in the region by supporting all worthwhile efforts to eliminate all types of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).

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However, we encourage those efforts to continue, despite the apparent lack of progress at the present time.

Moreover, corruption is reportedly still prevalent in some police units, despite the ongoing efforts to tackle it.

This is an issue on which, despite ongoing efforts, we were unable to reach a balanced agreement.

It is regrettable to note that, despite the great efforts exerted, fewer tangible results have been achieved.

Despite those efforts, much remained to be done in order to provide children with a better future.

And despite all of our best efforts and intentions, kids are always going to figure out how to do the most dangerous thing they can, in whatever environment they can.

All of this to say, that despite the horror, and despite the death, women are never really counted.

Noting that, despite these bilateral achievements, there is no sign of efforts involving all of the five nuclear weapon States in the process leading to the total elimination of nuclear weapons,

Unfortunately, despite those efforts the share of African and least developed countries in international trade continued to decline.

Noting with great concern that, despite all the efforts made so far by the United Nations, the African Union and others, the situation of refugees and displaced persons in Africa remains precarious,

However, despite the efforts it had undertaken, the international community had not prevented the production of heroin in Afghanistan.

The problem of missing persons remained unresolved, despite the efforts of the Government and the families of those missing.

Despite efforts to improve governance and combat corruption, the situation regarding economic, social and cultural rights had not improved.

Despite all efforts, a small number of issues remained outstanding, but discussions would continue with the delegations that had expressed concerns about the current text in order to find solutions satisfactory to everyone.

Despite the efforts of the international forestry community, total forest area continues to decline in most regions of the world.

Yet, the international community, despite the consistent efforts it has made, has always encountered enormous difficulties in tackling this problem.

Despite the efforts of the Government of Cyprus and recent positive developments, the fate of many missing persons remained unresolved.

Despite efforts to diversify, most households in rural areas still depend on land and natural resources for their basic subsistence.

Despite many efforts, there is a lack of sustainable and adequate funding, as well as a need for improved coordination.

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Noting with great concern that, despite all the efforts deployed so far by the United Nations, the Organization of African Unity and others, the situation of refugees and displaced persons in Africa remains precarious,

In an age of large trading blocs, the Arab world is suffering from a considerable lag in its efforts to achieve economic integration, despite the fact that all the necessary elements are in place.

We observe that despite the efforts of the President of the seventh NPT Review Conference and his bureau, and despite the efforts of the Union and most of the other States parties, the NPT Review Conference was unable to arrive at a document by consensus dealing with matters of substance.

Despite the high level of mobilization of those involved, the efforts made in relation to NAP preparation have not always helped to lend new impetus to efforts to combat land degradation.

Despite efforts made internationally, regionally, nationally and many times locally, there are indications that the marine litter problem keeps growing worse.