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External sources (not reviewed)

protection of civilians in those provinces; the continued presence of FDLR, LRA and residual Congolese armed groups that still have a military capacity to cause widespread insecurity for the civilian population and State institutions, as well as more broadly in the subregion; the absence of effective State authority in most areas in the three provinces; a security vacuum that may be created if national rule of law and security institutions are not deployed to strategic areas in a timely manner as MONUC draws down; the incomplete implementation of the Agreements of March 23; the possible resurgence of land and other intercommunal conflicts as internally displaced persons and refugees return; the cross-border movement of undocumented persons; and the continuing illegal exploitation of natural resources.

corruption; and a lack of external oversight.

outlook as it faces a global economic slowdown and assess policy responses to emerging vulnerabilities.

cases, possibly illegal, but also favour rent-seeking behaviour, act against fair competition and provide the wrong incentives for efficiency, innovation and competitiveness in general; and (c) prolong outdated practices and political institutions, including co-optation, corruption and the capture of public policies by specific industries or groups, delaying the modernization of State institutions and impeding overall economic, social and political development over the longer term.

in technical and social infrastructure, resulting in higher energy costs for households.

including through price risk management and the establishment of viable safety nets for small producers, and through compensatory finance schemes.

and wealth gaps within and across countries.

hence the total figures provided on each violation were not representative of the scale and scope of violations committed against Somali children.

more frequent measures of capacity building.

reiterating his hope that a long-term solution can be found in the region.

prospects for future peace and security.

to implement the initiatives undertaken by affected countries, the African Union, subregional organizations and their various bilateral and multilateral stakeholders; strengthening national capacities in order to ensure better border control and address the challenges of a lack of security and underdevelopment; mobilizing more international aid for West African and Sahel countries; and, lastly, enhancing the interoperability among the various United Nations bodies already in the area and their presence in the field, given the fact that no United Nations body currently has a global mandate to cover the vast Sahel region.

other income which are partially or totally in kind, as well as in other cases when due to certain reasons the charge of the allowance as a share of the salary and/or other income is impossible, the court of law may set the amount of the allowance as a fixed amount of money paid monthly, or concurrently in a fixed amount and as a share of the salary and/or other income.

action the international community could create a better world in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.