This is a matter of great importance and concern for us.

The financial situation of UNRWA was a matter of great concern.

Economic development is of great concern to all United Nations Members.

In Tahltan territory alone, there are 41 major industrial proposals, some with great promise, some of great concern.

There's great concern that basking sharks are depleted all throughout the world.

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

The humanitarian situation in many parts of the subregion remains a great concern.

The vacancy situation for translator and interpreter posts continues to be of great concern.

This situation is a source of great disappointment and grave concern for the world.

From that point of view, the construction of the barrier remains of great concern.

Mr. Wedershoven (Netherlands) It is with great honour and gratitude, but also with equally great concern, that I address the Assembly today.

The human rights of women and children, although improved, remain a matter of great concern.

The indifference of some countries to settling their arrears was a cause of great concern.

This threat to seafarers and the shipping industry is of great concern to my Government.

The development of integrated programmes, including individual country programmes in southern Africa, was of great concern.

The Palestinian Authority's inability to exercise control over its territory remains a source of great concern.

Africa remains a region of great concern, but other areas of the world lag behind, too.

Salaries will be of great concern, as they may rise sharply again compared with the last month.

6. Notes with great concern the high vacancy rate in the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia

Piracy off the coast of Somalia is causing a great deal of concern to the shipping world.

The weakness of the judiciary and in the administration of justice is an issue of great concern.

The lack of progress on the Israeli Syrian front is of great concern to all of us.

It is of great concern that a growing number of countries are falling behind in their reporting obligations.

Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in areas within and outside national jurisdictions has become cause for great concern.

Kuwait is following the tragic situation of the Palestinian people and the occupied Arab territories with great concern.

Israel's occupation, oppression and expansionism in Palestine and other Arab territories were giving rise to great international concern.

Also of great concern is the deteriorating human rights situation, to which the report again calls your attention.

Switzerland calls on the Israeli Government to freeze all settlement activities, which are a matter of great concern.

However, during recent weeks an increase in such language has again been noted and is of great concern.

There is also great concern over the increasing trafficking of young people and the crimes associated with this problem.

We have witnessed with great concern the series of conflict situations that have been plaguing Africa for many years.

The rise of extremism and fanaticism that are not specific to any religion or civilization, is of great concern.

The situation in Darfur continues to be a source of great concern and presents additional challenges on the humanitarian level.

Allegations of misconduct and corrupt practices gave rise to great concern and adverse publicity in sections of the news media.

The Committee has noted with great concern that 75 States have missed the deadlines for submission of their respective reports.

Secondly, we are closely following with great attention and concern the situation of various groups of refugees and internally displaced persons.

Drug injection related HIV AIDS infection is of great concern in some areas of the region, notably in the Southern Cone.

However, the situation in the Middle East has other important aspects, which are sources of great concern to the international community.

Recent developments have further tested the multilateral disarmament machinery, whose effectiveness has been a matter of great concern to all of us.

Emphasizing its great concern over the grave humanitarian and security situation prevailing in Liberia, which holds serious implications for security in the subregion,

However, the Committee continues to note with great concern that 60 States have missed the deadline for the submission of their respective reports.

The scourge of child soldiers has not yet been brought under control and remains a topic of great concern for the United Nations.

Taking note with great concern of the debt burden of many African countries, as debt servicing continues to drain the limited resources for development,

The over 200,000 refugees from the Darfur region were of great concern, and such situations required an effective international emergency response in all regions.

OIOS noted with great concern that, despite knowledge that the investigation was ongoing, sexual activities between the military and the local population apparently continued.