It is meant to be a temporary home while the UN resettles them.

BBC: Deadly rocket attack on Iranian exile camp in Iraq

What messages were they communicating to their UN colleagues and back home that the government could have been blindsided by the US action?

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Bush's parting lesson

The charred remains of John's former home are virtually opposite the front entrance to the UN military base in Abyei.

ECONOMIST: Sudan

The 46-year-old, currently seconded to the UN, was arrested at his East Sussex home by the Met Police on Thursday.

BBC: Nepal's Colonel Kumar Lama held after court appearance

The 46-year-old officer, currently seconded to the UN, was held at his East Sussex home by Metropolitan Police officers on Thursday.

BBC: Nepalese security forces in 2005

It not only won him the rare distinction of applause at the UN but widespread admiration, even adoration, back at home.

BBC: Profile: Dominique de Villepin

UN, but to do so now would provoke howls of outrage at home.

ECONOMIST: Hong Kong