News Focus: Influenza (H1N1)
WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of swine influenza (H1N1)
Latest developments
More urgent H1N1 treatment needed for at-risk groups with flu symptoms, UN warns
UN health agency urges countries to remain prepared for H1N1 virus
Thousands in Asia-Pacific sprint to fight H1N1 – UN
UN health agency updates H1N1 flu vaccine recommendations
Renewed multilateralism order of the day, Ban tells graduates in Seattle
Key resources:
UN responds to pandemic threat
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Director-General, Margaret Chan
WHO is taking the lead in coordinating UN system's response
· Guidance
· Influenza (H1N1) - basic facts
· Influenza (H1N1) - FAQs
WHO press briefings
• Video | Statement - 11 Jun. '09
• Video - 30 Apr. '09
• Video | Statement - 29 Apr. '09
• Video - 27 Apr. '09
Secretary-General
"The UN system is responding, quickly and effectively"
Secretary-General in remarks to the press - 27 Apr. '09
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· Secretary-General's statements on health emergencies
UN aid and development agencies
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
FAO is mobilizing its experts, deploying a team to Mexico.
· FAO acts over H1N1 human crisis
· Crisis Management Centre - Animal Health
WFP is preparing for the possibility of an influenza pandemic.
· Influenza (H1N1): WFP and Influenza Pandemics
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.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in remarks to press in New York, 11 June 2009
