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A one-stop guide to essential resources on UN issues in the news

Influenza (H1N1)

Our best response is a firm demonstration of global solidarity. Like other diseases, H1N1 respects no borders. The most effective way to fight it at home, for any country, is to fight it wherever it breaks out.

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Afghanistan

UN helps to bring peace, relief aid and hope of recovery

Middle East

UN and partners in renewed push for peace in the region

Sri Lanka

UN acts on humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka

Lebanon

UN moves to set up tribunal on Hariri assassination

Sudan

UN responds to the latest developments in the country

Food crisis

Iraq

UN helps to promote national reconciliation, development

World Humanitarian Day

The international community pays tribute to humanitarian workers

DR of Congo

UN helps to promote political and economic stability

Myanmar

UN takes quick action in response to latest developments

Haiti

UN ready to help in rebuilding process

Nepal

UN backs peace process, sets up political mission

Ban Ki-moon: Speeches

A quick guide to Secretary -General's major statements

DPR of Korea

UN reacts to DPR of Korea's launch test

Combating Terrorism

International community responds to threat

Algiers terror attack

In a deadly strike, terrorists bomb UN offices in Algeria

UN observes anniversary of terror attack on its Baghdad office