Beset by problems of his own making

5. Thus, after the quot lost decade quot of the 1980s, Africa still finds itself beset by economic problems.

The world today is beset by acute economic and social problems, many of them structural in nature, requiring urgent redress by the international community.

Lebanon has since been beset by political uncertainty.

But, as industrial countries, beset by fiscal, sovereign debt, and banking problems, slowed once again, the fix for emerging markets turned out to be only temporary.

Unfortunately, the Syrian track is still beset by obstacles and difficulties.

Although tobacco grows like a weed, the production of good quality leaf is notoriously beset by problems requiring the use of herbicides, nematocides, fungicides, insecticides and chemicals.

Beset as they are domestically by a large number of complex social and economic problems related to development, the developing countries have an even greater need for disarmament.

As a small nation beset with many problems we are cautious not to allow drug abuse to add to our woes.

Its mandate is to oversee efforts to alleviate the social problems that beset a growing economy, such as those being experienced by my country and others in the region.

Sirens and tempests beset me.

Schools in the Occupied Palestinian Territory are frequently beset by violence and closures.

Teams of observers were sent to communities particularly beset by violence and conflict.

In addition to having been beset by recurring natural calamities such as drought and floods, the least developed countries were faced with the problems of refugees and internally displaced persons.

She will grow up in a region beset by poverty, disease, war or famine.

Political parties appear far removed from citizen demands, beset by internal divisions, incapable of addressing deep rooted inequality and lawlessness, and prone to populist or authoritarian leadership that promises quick fixes to entrenched problems.

The roots of conflict are to be found also in the severe economic and social problems which beset the majority of the world apos s peoples.

However, performance seems to have been adversely affected by the social unrest which has beset the country.

Notwithstanding these developments, the world today is still beset by violence and other forms of serious crime.

By contrast, southern Africa is beset with problems. Its position in the world economy is marginal tenuously plugged into global investment flows and dependent on northern markets for its commodity exports, tariff preferences, and financial aid.

There are still huge inefficiencies in international financial markets, which remain beset by herding behavior and other pathologies.

(c) The problems that beset the international community at the end of the century call not only for prompt action by all concerned, from Governments to international organizations and non governmental organizations, but also for concerted planning.

23. As in many other countries, the gemstone industry in Orissa is beset by the problem of illegal mining.

Moreover, beset by high unemployment and budget deficits, these countries no longer feel as rich as in the past.

For a world beset by seemingly endemic financial instability, this could prove to be the most destructive development of all.

Meanwhile, the local population has remained impoverished and beset by diseases caused by unsafe air, poisoned drinking water, and pollution in the food chain.

Operational activities for development should also take into account the need for gender equality and they should address the problems of transition in regions and countries beset by or emerging from conflicts by taking a comprehensive and integrated approach to peace building, conflict prevention and development cooperation.

Today s eurozone is beset by an unprecedented degree of rejection on economic, financial, political, and social grounds by citizens in a growing number of countries.

A considerable number of these developing countries, however, are beset by poverty and backwardness with every passing day millions of people are threatened by starvation.

The real picture of dogged progress is far removed from the perception of a government beset by inaction and policy paralysis.

At the end of his account, Wild expressed the hope that the information they had brought back might prove of value in helping to solve the great natural problems that still beset us .

This year, as Member States are preparing to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, we must channel our efforts to dealing with the problems that beset the peoples we represent here.

Many bulls have compassed me strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

Writers have, over several generations, insisted on the uncertainties which beset the topic.

We know that the way ahead is beset with serious threats and challenges.

An economically successful China is more likely to be stable and geopolitically constructive a China beset by serious economic problems would be far less so, and, as the first ever developing economy to become a global power, could even become a source of systemic risk.

Proper implementation by the international community of the documents apos wise recommendations would undoubtedly, we are convinced, contribute to solving the majority of problems that beset our world, particularly the foreign debt crisis, endemic poverty, the marginalization of Africa, unemployment, famine, illiteracy and environmental degradation.

Unquestionably, the present day world is beset by economic and political complexities incompatible with the aspirations of people everywhere to a decent life.

These are indeed new opportunities that would make it possible to promote international cooperation in dealing with many of the problems that beset the world, especially the problem of endemic poverty and particularly in Africa.

BERKELEY The United States is beset by four deficits a fiscal deficit, a jobs deficit, a deficit in public investment, and an opportunity deficit.

In a world beset by conflict and intolerance, the theme of the second session of the World Urban Forum could not be more relevant.

Countries that are beset by conflict, health crises and debt, particularly those in Africa, have found it especially difficult to achieve and sustain momentum.

The various conflicts that beset the world are directly related to the arms race.

For decades Central America has lived in the wake of conflicts and violence, beset by civil wars and confrontations which were in some way provoked by the cold war.