There's actually a major health crisis today in terms of the shortage of organs.

Resolve the AIDS crisis, and we remove a major hurdle to achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

It varies considerably from crisis to crisis, and current capacity levels are not always sufficient to meet the demands of major emergencies occurring at the same time.

The Central African Republic is experiencing a major housing crisis, characterized by the spread of informal settlements.

In 1985 and 1998, Singapore was affected by, respectively, a major economic recession and the Asian economic crisis.

51. During the crisis, a major impediment to economic recovery proved to be the unavailability of trade finance.

Beyond crisis prevention and management, regional organizations have a role to play in the stages of the political and economic reconstruction of a country emerging from a major crisis.

FLORENCE Major economic crises are inevitably also structural milestones. There is no simple return to a pre crisis normalcy.

Major water and sanitation interventions have also been necessary in several crisis situations, in response to conflicts and floods.

Thus, planning for an adequate level of funds to anticipate and prevent future crisis remains a major collective challenge.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Early in the financial crisis, a major emerging market investor told me This is not a global, but a semi global financial crisis. He was right it really was a crisis of the United States, Europe, and Japan.

The crisis in the Darfur region of the Sudan continued to pose major challenges to the humanitarian community at large.

First, only a passing reference had been made to Jammu and Kashmir, where a major human rights crisis was occurring.

The Organization apos s financial crisis was the consequence of the substantial arrears of some major contributors, particularly the largest contributor.

But every major international crisis since then has chipped away at its authority. The 1997 1998 Asian financial crisis undermined its legitimacy in Asia, as many governments in the region believed that the crisis was being exploited by the United States and US financial institutions.

I mean, there is a major climate crisis, obviously, and I think if people don't believe it, they should get out more.

Finally, both Indonesia (after the Asian financial crisis of 1997) and Turkey (after its 2001 crisis) are recent examples of Muslim majority countries that decisively overcame economic mishaps while dealing with major domestic political transitions.

The cause of the crisis was the failure on the part of the major contributor and the major beneficiary of the Organization to pay its assessed contributions in full, on time and without conditions.

As in other episodes of financial crisis and currency turmoil, the crisis in East Asia was preceded by financial liberalization and deregulation which, in some cases, constituted a major break with past practice (UNCTAD, 1998 53 77).

We hope that it will be able to sound the alarm on the major risks posed by the political crisis persisting in Côte d'Ivoire.

The crisis had been caused by the failure of Member States, particularly some major contributors, to pay their dues in full and on time.

All booms are different, but every major financial crisis has at its heart the same issue major banks get into trouble and teeter on the brink of collapse. Disruption at the core of any banking system leads to tight credit, with major negative effects on the real economy.

In 1907, a major financial crisis emanating from the United States affected the rest of the world and demonstrated the fragility of the entire international financial system. The response to the current financial crisis is replaying a similar dynamic.

Should the elections be postponed for any length of time, a major crisis of confidence is likely to arise and further undermine the country's stability.

Not six months later, in July 2002, Ethiopia announced a major food crisis, to the same proportions as 1984 14 million people at risk of starvation.

With regard to the rights of women and children, there had been major achievements in both areas before the food crisis, which had begun in 1995.

Managing within the limited resources available and seeking a solution to the continuing financial crisis were major preoccupations of the Agency during the period under review.

34. Mr. PÁLIZ (Ecuador) said that the only obvious solution to the financial crisis was to ensure full payment of financial obligations, especially by the major contributors.

From Constitutional Crisis to European Crisis

NEW YORK A comprehensive solution of the euro crisis must have three major components reform and recapitalization of the banking system, a eurobond regime, and an exit mechanism.

The year ended with the Republic of Korea engulfed in a major financial crisis and a growing international chorus of questioning whether the new strategy was working.2

What happens if an apparently minor system such as social media sparks a major geopolitical crisis? With the growing reach of social networks, information can spread worldwide almost instantaneously.

Major, Major, wake up!

The American crisis is now spreading to other areas of the world. Former US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan may be right when he says This crisis is different a once or twice a century event deeply rooted in fears of insolvency of major financial institutions.

But the profits that would be lost remain lower than the potential costs of another major financial crisis. The eurozone s member states should never again have to face such costs.

59. Noting that the debt crisis and the flow of financial resources continued to be major impediments to the effect to enhance international cooperation for economic growth, he urged the international community to adopt action oriented, innovative plans to deal with the major issues facing humanity.

Darfur crisis

Togo crisis

Humanitarian crisis

Energy Crisis

What crisis?

Unless there is major investment in post disarmament, demobilization and reintegration unless there is bold action to help out development it is obvious that there is a risk of relapsing into crisis.

The water crisis in Gaza is a cause of disease and suffering among Palestinians, and is a major source of underlying tensions between Palestine and Israel. Yet again, billions of dollars are spent on bombing and destruction in the region, while virtually nothing is done about the growing water crisis.

What's your opinion of the present European crisis, Mr. Jones? What crisis?

It was damned close. In a united effort, a major crisis that would have openly divided the Union for years to come and which would have made Europe a global laughingstock was averted.