UN In Focus

The United Nations is serving to provide stability to the many conflicts currently taking place in the world. Their website offers an In Focus section which gives updates on situations worldwide, such as the Winds of change: North Africa & Middle East.

Nuclear Issues in Japan

The concern about nuclear contamination from the Japanese earthquake continues to worry residents all over the world. For more information on the nuclear reactor accidents in Japan, see: http://search.usa.gov/search?query=nuclear+accidents+in+japan via USA.gov.

Disaster in Japan

USA.gov is making key links available to citizens concering the disaster in Japan.

Concerned family and friends can contact State Department at 1.888.407.4747 within the U.S. or 1.202.501.4444 outside the U.S.

Links include the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the American Red Cross.

Country Information, Egypt

The government situation in Egypt has been in the forefront of the news in the past two weeks. For background information on Egypt, including cultural , political and historical information, see the Air University website:
http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/mideast/midest12.htm

This site has information from several branches of government, including the U.S. Department of State, pertaining to Egypt.