United Nations Much Current UN attention focuses on the very important issue of Iraq, and the Israel/Palestine conflict.
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Major Sites
United Nations Home Page (in English)
Main Bodies
Security Council
Fifty-Seventh Session of the General Assembly
United Nations News Service Home
United Nations Radio News
UN News re: Fighting Terrorism
Article--Annan: Iraq agrees to unconditional return of UN weapons inspectors
Text--The Secretary-General's announcement to the press of Iraq's letter
Text--Iraq's letter offering to allow inspectors back with no conditions
Article--Annan: Iraqi letter on return of weapons inspectors only a beginning
The Week Ahead at the United Nations
Report of the expert group on ways the UN can contribute to the international fight against terrorism. (.pdf document)
Annan's Statement to Security Council on the anniversary of Sept 11 Attack--"All humanity has a stake in this fight. The United Nations must ensure that it is fought in unison, and won in a legitimate way."
News Articles
9/12/02
Bush appeals to U.N. for action against Iraq
The text of Bush's speech to the U.N.
Text of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's speech
U.N. chief urges U.S. not to act alone against Iraq
Iraq ambassador blasts Bush speech, says 'revenge, oil' are real motivations
Biden urges Bush not to go alone against Iraq
War will endanger mideast, Qatar envoy says
ANALYSIS: Bush speech a challenge to U.N.
Malaysian Islamic leader warns of backlash against U.S.