Burundi had recently emerged from a protracted period of civil war, but recent elections had given the country democratic institutions.

During the protracted civil war, Liberian women had been in the forefront of efforts to bring about a peaceful solution.

Protracted situations

WFP protracted refugee and displaced projects

In situations where, because of the protracted experience of war, national institutions have been weakened, the rejuvenation of those institutions should be a priority for all international partners.

49. The Special Representative visited Liberia from 11 to 13 March 1998 to assess the situation of children after a period of protracted civil war in the country.

In Mozambique, where the Representative of the Secretary General on internally displaced persons recently undertook a mission, large scale displacement had resulted from protracted civil war as well as drought.

He questioned, in particular, the negotiation of a hazardous waste disposal contract with entities bent on financial gain and the exploitation of natural resources in the midst of a protracted civil war.

Many protracted situations remain, with little prospect of early solutions.

Somalia had experienced difficulties in collecting data because of the protracted period of civil war and a lack of trained staff and financial and technical resources, and sought assistance to address the latter difficulties.

33. Mr. PRONK (Netherlands) said he did not subscribe to the conventional wisdom which held that in highly unstable situations, emerging armed conflicts, protracted states of quot no war, no peace quot and war torn societies, development aid was pointless and efforts should be confined to humanitarian relief.

The tragedy of that protracted stagnation isn't sufficiently recognized, I think.

Owing to the protracted civil war, a dearth of economic development, and the absence of vocational schooling in southern Sudan, there is a critical shortage of skilled labour, especially in the construction, building, automotive and communications trades.

They have also accumulated large protracted arrears with the international financial institutions.

Often protracted, such conflicts expose successive generations of children to horrendous violence.

Future efforts will focus on situation specific approaches, notably for protracted refugee situations.

Instead, they have cut back on spending. Gains in inflation adjusted personal consumption expenditure have averaged a mere 0.8 over the past five years the most severe and protracted slowdown in consumer demand growth in the post World War II era.

Those protracted conflict situations are terrible problems for the regions in which they linger.

As I observed in my last report, however, the protracted stalemate is inherently destabilizing.

Any pause in this sphere, especially a protracted one, may turn into a setback.

a Including country strategy outlines, development projects and protracted refugee and displaced person projects.

Fiddledeedee! War, war, war.

New Zealand was not prepared to continue the protracted and inconclusive process for another decade.

Protracted check ins and check outs reduce the effective stay of UNMOs in the field.

We cannot afford to leave the region s protracted conflicts such as the ones in Nagorno Karabakh and Transnistria on the back burner, as last year s war in Georgia made abundantly clear. People living in these areas need peace and stability, not a fragile

To be sure, any leader must work to extricate his country from a protracted war, so Obama is right to seek an end to this one. But he was not right in laying out his cards in public and emboldening the enemy.

Protracted civil conflicts have provoked some of the largest occurrences of forced displacement in recent times.

In 2004, some two thirds of the global refugee population remained in limbo in protracted situations.

The same is true for the still unresolved and protracted conflicts in the Black Sea area.

The protracted payment period is a major contributor to the tight cash situation of the Organization.

In addition, they are prevented for very protracted periods of time from talking with their families.

War! War!

Protracted refugee situations, which had lasted for more than five years, were a different type of obstacle.

The others are all national southern organizations, more frequently involved in protracted refugee operations or development projects.

Many societies exposed to protracted conflicts have seen their community values radically undermined if not shattered altogether.

People without income or security fall prey to crime and violence, and often get trapped in protracted conflict.

The protracted nature of the conflict and lack of active hostilities meant that international attention had also faded.

Resettlement was another important solution for refugees, particularly for the many who lived in limbo in protracted situations.

The adoption of section XI of General Assembly resolution 59 276 had been the result of protracted negotiations.

Although the number of conflicts has decreased during the last 10 years, today's conflicts tend to be protracted.

Protracted displacement with little hope of solutions in sight remains the situation of millions of displaced persons worldwide.

Many protracted situations remain, with little prospect of early solutions. The situation in Darfur remains of gravest concern.

These protracted delays are dangerous and have contributed to a deep uncertainty that continues to affect Côte d'Ivoire.

Protracted conflicts in the Black Sea South Caucasus region and their implications for international peace, security and development

Protracted conflicts in the Black Sea South Caucasus region and their implications for international peace, security and development