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

Influenza A(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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Sri Lanka

UN acts on humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka

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

DR of Congo

UN plays key role in country's first democratic vote in 45 years

Lebanon

UN moves to set up tribunal on Hariri assassination

Sudan

UN responds to the latest developments in the country

Haiti

UN ready to help in rebuilding process

Food crisis

Myanmar

UN takes quick action in response to latest developments

Nepal

UN backs peace process, sets up political mission

Iraq

UN helps to promote national reconciliation, development

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 5th anniversary of terror attack on its Baghdad office