The world's poor people, and particularly those living in Africa, were extremely vulnerable to the adverse effects of poor chemicals management.

The East Asian crisis has had devastating effects on the poor and vulnerable groups.

The rich are vulnerable to the threats that attack the poor and the strong are vulnerable to the weak, as well as vice versa.

If the rule of law is sound, it protects the poor and it protects the vulnerable.

Small and poor developing countries are particularly vulnerable and are in need of international support to fight terrorism.

No longer do the poor and vulnerable need to be threatened by infectious diseases, or indeed, anybody.

The coping strategies adopted by the most vulnerable and affected groups of the population, including the chronic poor and the new poor , have been exhausted and become unsustainable.

Moreover, as demonstrated by Hurricane Katrina, the vulnerable notably the poor, the sick, the elderly and the marginalized pay the largest price, in rich and poor countries alike.

The still limited cover of the services and programmes in relation to the numbers of poor and vulnerable people.

The still limited reach of the services and programmes in relation to the numbers of poor and vulnerable people.

Climate change would weigh most heavily on the poor and vulnerable communities that were least able to adapt.

Discrimination and exclusion result in poverty, low literacy levels and poor health, and make these groups particularly vulnerable in the labour market.

Growth and redistribution generated resources should be utilized by society to provide services for poor and vulnerable persons that enhance their capabilities.

The purpose of these efforts is to create jobs, generate income and reduce poverty, especially for women, the poor and the vulnerable.

In the case of humanitarian emergencies and in the context of weak state capacity, donor funds are often vulnerable to exploitation, with the net result that the required resources do not reach the poor and vulnerable.

This can be particularly important for some of the most vulnerable groups, such as poor people in rural areas, women and children.

There was unanimity that special efforts need to be made to protect the poor and other vulnerable groups in times of crisis.

This requires, first and most importantly, reducing global warming to the apparently inevitable increase of two degrees Celsius, beyond which lies an environmental catastrophe that could be unmanageable for poor and vulnerable countries. Second, adequate resources should be made available to poor and vulnerable regions and countries to enable them to adapt to climate change.

Urban safety for the poor through local government capacity building, with a focus on the most vulnerable groups in Asia and the Pacific

The efforts to address the problem of the consistently poor were praiseworthy, but the Government could and should do more for vulnerable sectors.

The private sector and Governments are working together increasingly on projects that are noticeably improving the position of the poor, weak and vulnerable groups in society.

Though some may speak of turning the corner to recovery, we see a new crisis emerging. According to our recent report, Voices of the Vulnerable, the near poor are becoming the new poor.

The poor, especially women, children and the elderly, are extremely vulnerable to natural disasters, and are highly susceptible to the adverse effects of global warming and climate change.

Criminal justice systems are also seldom geared to respond effectively to the requirements of particularly vulnerable groups, such as women, children, the elderly and the poor.

Measures to prevent the adverse effects of chemicals on the health of children, pregnant women, fertile populations, the elderly, the poor and other vulnerable groups are inadequate.

The Committee notes with concern that poor women, migrant women and women from other marginalized sectors are particularly vulnerable and often turn to prostitution as a means of survival.

Kenya noted with concern that the frequency and intensity of natural disasters was increasing and that the consequences were mostly felt by the poor and vulnerable in the developing countries.

On a positive note, Governments have increased the levels of public social expenditure, which has contributed somewhat to alleviating the special needs of poor people and vulnerable groups.

The third decoupling referred to commitments made with respect to the Millennium Development Goals and the fact that the majority of extremely poor people lived in vulnerable regions.

49. Vocational training and income generation remains a priority activity among United Nations agencies and non governmental organizations to facilitate the creation of sustainable livelihoods among vulnerable groups and the poor.

Generally, the more affluent and powerful communities tend to be less vulnerable to the risks of loss of life and livelihoods associated with El Niño than are the poor and weak.

This is true, because the poor are the most vulnerable and have the least resources with which to adapt. But we often forget that current policies to address global warming make energy much more costly, and that this harms the world s poor much more.

And we're vulnerable.

The Programme of Action also focuses special attention on the needs of vulnerable groups, including children and youth, the elderly, the poor, the disabled and indigenous populations, and stresses the need to provide support and protection to families, especially single parent families, and to vulnerable family members, such as orphans and widows.

The impact of trafficking in persons is severe, not only violating the human rights of victims but often affecting the most vulnerable groups in society the poor, women and children.

Developed countries are thus morally obliged to pay partial compensation to poor and vulnerable countries and regions to cover part of the cost of the investments needed to adapt to climate change.

In the absence of such budget and aid restructuring, children of poor and vulnerable households will continue to be the first victims of hunger, disease and ignorance, and the cycle of poverty will continue.

And we are vulnerable.

Small and vulnerable economies

Vulnerable and disadvantaged groups

Economic growth does not by itself ensure that benefits will be equitably distributed, that the poor and most vulnerable will be protected or that greater equality of opportunity will be pursued.

Household surveys, including consideration of the needs of women, children, the poor and other vulnerable groups as users, can assist in identifying their specific sanitation needs and preferences among different technologies and service options.

114. The so called vulnerable groups, which include children, women, migrant workers, the old and the poor, are undeniably the most exposed to and the most seriously affected by massive human rights violations.

However, it is the developing countries and thus the world s poor who are most vulnerable. It is unrealistic to ask poor countries, where more than 1.6 billion people do not have access to clean energy and technologies, to bear the costs associated with the much needed technological change.

Poor thing. And poor you, too, darling.