The high level of unemployment among young people is of particular concern.

High crime rates are a matter of concern in the United States Virgin Islands.

Nevertheless, high levels of violent crime in some cities and regions are of concern.

It shares the Government concern that the level and frequency of such crimes remain extremely high.

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

The high prevalence of sexual violence against women and girls remains a major concern in several provinces.

Another area of concern is ISP licensing, which is subject to very high fees in many developing countries.

31. Notes with concern the high cost of information technology related equipment at some duty stations away from Headquarters

She also expressed concern that despite the high literacy rate, the fertility rate, at 4.3, remained high and the contraceptive prevalence rate, 33 per cent in 1999, was low.

Noting with concern the high environmental costs and the often irreversible impact of illicit crops on ecosystems, including tropical zones in strategic areas, with high biological diversity and abundant forests,

Noting with deep concern the continuing high concentration of troops in the areas adjacent to the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ),

Noting with concern the decision to postpone the high level review meeting concerning the implementation of the decisions of the Conference,

Ms. Šimonović expressed concern at the high overall illiteracy rate and asked what steps were being taken to reduce the rate.

Widespread poverty, illiteracy, discrimination against women, corruption, lack of accountability, and high levels of youth unemployment continue to cause serious concern.

Of paramount concern is the high toll of innocent civilian casualties caused by the ongoing violence, including terrorist and insurgent activity.

The Committee expresses its concern about the high and growing incidence of HIV AIDS in the State party and the high number of children who are infected with HIV or have become AIDS orphans.

Recognizing the need for concerted international action on behalf of refugees and displaced persons of concern to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,

The crisis in Côte d'Ivoire is indeed of concern, because the stakes are so high, first and foremost for Côte d'Ivoire and for Ivorians.

The Chairman was also able to strengthen States' commitment to the sanctions regime and to discuss issues of common concern at a high level.

22. The Committee expresses its deep concern about the high rate of children under 5 that are chronically malnourished (45 per cent according to government statistics), as well as the high incidence of poverty related diseases.

Noting with grave concern the high mortality rates of over 80 per cent of livestock in the worst affected areas of the Sool and Sanaag plateau of Somalia and the high risk of starvation of Somali nomads,

1. Notes with concern the high rate of self revision in some of the official languages, as well as the translation problems in some languages

Closely related to issues of governance of the high seas, Pacific Islands Forum members continue to view illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing with concern.

Noting with grave concern the high mortality rate of over 80 per cent of livestock in the worst affected areas of the Sool, Sanaag and Togdheer plateaux of Somalia and the high risk of starvation of Somali nomads,

4. Expresses its deep concern at the scarcity of means at the disposal of the Office of the High Commissioner for the fulfilment of its tasks

106. Notes with concern the high vacancy rate in the Economic Commission for Africa, and in this regard reiterates paragraph 50 of its resolution 54 249

5. Expresses its deep concern about the scarcity of means at the disposal of the Office of the High Commissioner for the fulfilment of its tasks

One of the issues of concern in recent years has been the Territory's high school dropout rate (for details, see A AC.109 2003 1, para.

Of particular concern are the relatively high rates of teenage pregnancy and maternal mortality, which reflect a lack of access to health information and basic health services.

The Committee expresses concern about reports of the high incidence of trafficking in persons, especially women and children, into HKSAR, mainly for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

The Committee expresses its concern at the high and increasing number of children living in poverty and extreme poverty in the State party, especially in rural areas.

In her report to the General Assembly,4 the High Commissioner for Human Rights noted that the human rights situation in the country remained of great concern.

The Committee expresses its deep concern about the high incidence of domestic violence, often resulting from psychological distress caused by unemployment and traumatic disorders related to armed conflict.

In paragraph 72 of resolution 56 253, the General Assembly noted with concern the high proportion of General Service posts compared to Professional posts in the regional commissions.

The Commission expresses deep concern at the still high number of kidnapped persons, and deplores the consequences that kidnappings have on victims, their families and society as a whole.

He expressed concern, however, that despite the fact that elementary education was theoretically compulsory, only 39.94 per cent of girls attended junior high school while the figures for upper high school and higher education were only 7.2 and 2.63 per cent of girls respectively.

Disasters were a developmental as well as a humanitarian concern, and concentrating merely on technology could overshadow the key to successful disaster preparedness the people living in high risk areas.

5. Notes with great concern that the high vacancy rate, particularly at the higher level of the administrative hierarchy, affects the effectiveness of the activities of the International Tribunal for Rwanda

While cooperation with all States in the region continues to improve, the failure to arrest high level accused such as Radovan Karadžić, Ratko Mladić and Ante Gotovina remains a major concern.

8. Expresses deep concern at the high vacancy rates in interpretation and translation services at the United Nations Office at Nairobi and especially the chronic difficulty in staffing the Arabic Interpretation Unit

While several speakers reported significant success in reducing HIV prevalence among injecting drug users in their countries, serious concern was expressed regarding the high prevalence rates of hepatitis among injecting drug users.

While several speakers reported significant success in reducing HIV prevalence among injecting drug users in their countries, serious concern was expressed regarding the high prevalence rates of hepatitis among injecting drug users.

Concern with electronic commerce lies at the heart of concern with international trade.

Moreover, there is deepening concern about two types of energy related security problems the increasing risk of violence stemming from the nature of our energy use, and the high cost of that energy.

(o) Ensure that OIOS is applying sufficient resources to areas of material concern and of high risk to the Organization and that the OIOS workplan takes into consideration of other important oversight trends