But it said that the country had made large strides despite difficult economic times.
Nonetheless, Sierra Leone has made large strides toward re-establishing political stability despite fears that a UN-backed international war crimes tribunal might create further unrest by trying rebel and militia leaders accused of atrocities.
The United Nations World Food Program -- headed by an American woman, Catherine Bertini, who is based in Rome -- has made large strides in bringing women into the work force in Afghanistan, Mr. de Mul said.
There, it has made large strides over the last year or so and recently launched version 5.0 of the actual AGL distribution.
Take for example JDS Uniphase ; the communications company, despite remaining in the red, has made large strides to move closer to profitability over the last five years, as it has recovered from large expenditures during the dot-com boom.
The equity market has made large strides this week, fueled by optimistic guidance from Intel and IBM, along with Wednesday's surprise one-half of a percentage-point rate cut from the Federal Reserve Board.
Microsoft has made large strides with Internet Explorer in the past few years, so to see the company admit to a stinging security flaw even in the latest Internet Explorer 11 that ships with the current Windows 8.1 is somewhat disappointing.
Mozambique has made large strides in helping mothers get tested for HIV.
The field of computational electrophysiology has made large strides towards more accurate simulation of drug-induced changes in cardiac electrical behaviour.
Prior to this, Mongolia had made large strides in improving the country's health system, life expectancy had risen substantially, infant and maternal mortality had decreased from improved services, medical and public health infrastructure had been improved, and access to health care was universal [ 26].
