Health
HIV / AIDS
New York, Nov 21 (JEN): The United Nations Wednesday reported accelerated progress in combating HIV/AIDS in much of the world, with significant decreases in new infections and deaths, but worrying signs persist that some regions and countries are falling behind in the global battle. more
UNICEF concerned over HIV/AIDS infection in Asia-Pacific

New York, Nov 20 (JEN): Voicing deep concern over high HIV/AIDS infection among children and teenagers in Asia-Pacific, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Tuesday called for accel ...

UN seeks HIV services for people aged 50 and over

New York, Nov 2 (JEN): The shifting demographics of the AIDS epidemic demands a new focus to reach people aged 50 and over who are currently underserved by HIV services, Friday urged the Un ...

South Sudan commits to fight HIV/AIDS

New York, Oct 3 (JEN) A senior official from the United Nations agency leading the global response to HIV/AIDS welcomed on Wednesday South Sudan’s renewed commitment to fighting the rate ...

No one’s children

The plight of India’s HIV/AIDS affected children hardly gets the attention it deserves. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights in one of its recent reports elaborates how t ...