News & Alerts 

  Latest News:
  • On 11 June 2009, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) decided to raise the level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 5 to phase 6. The world is now at the start of the 2009 influenza pandemic.
  • WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of influenza A(H1N1) and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. All media inquiries should be directed to WHO.
  • All UNCTs are encouraged to review and update their pandemic contingency plans as needed.
    OCHA/PIC Regional Pandemic Planning Officers stand ready to support these efforts.

  • Please go to Guidance & Resources for additional guidelines documents and materials (such as the latest UNMS Guidelines, UN CONOPS, etc.).
   
 
 
 
WHO Swine Flu Page
 WHO Influenza A(H1N1) Page
   
Highlights:
Latest data and background information on influenza A(H1N1).
   
Address:
Author:
 WHO
   
   
   
 
 
 
WHO Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidelines
 WHO Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidelines
   
Highlights:
 The Revised Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidelines were prepared to assist WHO Member States and those responsible for public health, medical and emergency preparedness to respond to threats and occurrences of pandemic influenza. They describe the 6 Global Pandemic Alert levels and recommends strategic actions that governments and other actors should take in each phase.
   
Author:
 WHO
Date:
April 2009
Format:
 PDF
Size:
 1.09 MB
 
 
 
Whole of Society Pandemic Readiness
 Whole-of-Society Pandemic Readiness
   
Highlights:
 Guidelines on how Governments should prepare for Pandemic Influenza in areas other than human and animal health.
   
Author:
 WHO
Date:
 May 2009
Format:
 PDF
Size:
 2.85 MB
 
 
 
Useful videos of health & hygiene tips in a pandemic situation
 Protective Health Measures for Pandemic Influenza
   
Highlights:
 Useful WFP videos of health & hygiene tips in a pandemic situation
   
Address:
 http://www.wfp.org/protective_measures_pandemic_influenza
Author:
 WFP
 
 
 
UN Staff Pandemic Information Portal
 UN Staff Pandemic Information Portal
   
Highlights:
 This website is intended for staff of the UN family to be informed on the Influenza A (H1N1) and will be updated on a regular basis. It is accessible from anywhere and from any personal computer.
   
Address:
 http://www.un.org/staff/pandemic
Author:
 UNMS
 
 
 
Inter-Agency Call to Action
 Inter-Agency Call to Action
   
Highlights:
 WHO, IFRC, UNSIC, OCHA and UNICEF, prompted by the humanitarian imperative, will work with partners such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, NGOs and civil society to support governments and communities to reduce the impact from the pandemic (H1N1) 2009.
   
Author:
 WHO
Date:
 12 August 2009
Format:
 PDF
Size
 200 KB