On March 2, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution proclaiming the next ten years, 2011 through 2020, a Decade of Action for Road Safety.  The resolution was introduced by the Government of the Russian Federation and was co-sponsored by numerous countries, demonstrating the support of the international community for the issue.  This historic resolution calls for a commitment to action by member countries with multi-sectoral collaboration, including civil society.  For more information, please read the WHO announcement about the resolution.