Recently, 2011 Aids report was released by the United Nations which highlighted several statistical facts of HIV scenario in India. It pointed out that there was a 50% decline in the number of new cases of HIV in last 10 years and at the same time it suggested that around 2.3 million people were living with this infection in India.

UN agencies cautioned on Friday that the world will not be able to meet the deadline for the year regarding universal access to HIV/AIDS care and treatment, with the cuts brought in funding schemes reversing any gainful moment.

Noteworthy moves have been made internationally, concerning fight against HIV; however, there remains a major gap, which in turn could prevent the likelihood of attaining success under the UN millennium development goal.

For now, over five million people have access to antiretroviral drugs, which is an increase by 12 times in the last six years.

Ban Ki-moon, the U. N. Secretary-General has initiated a $40 billion global health program, which, according to him, could possibly save a countless number of women and kids all over the world.

United Nation-Secretary General Ban ki-Moon, on Thursday, introduced a proposal to fight against harmful diseases in developing nations with a contribution of $2 made by US residents when they buy aircraft tickets, book a hotel room or rent an automobile.

Ex-U. S. President Bill Clinton also supported Mr. Ban’s initiative to introduce the MASSIVEGOOD plan.

New York - Russia, which took over the presidency of the UN Security Council in May, called Monday for a debate on the Middle East with the intention to foster a "new impetus" for peace prospects in the region.

Washington  - The United States said Saturday that it would boycott a UN conference on racism because of differences over Israel and the right to free speech.

Washington  - The United States on Tuesday said it will join the United Nations Human Rights Council, a body that was derided by former president George W Bush as overly politicized and ineffective.

Washington  - US President Barack Obama and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon held discussions on the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region and other global issues during their White House meeting Tuesday.

The two men addressed the war in Afghanistan, the worldwide economic crisis and climate change, but the largest focus of the meeting was Darfur.

Washington  - US President Barack Obama and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon are to discuss Sudan, the global economic crisis and other issues Tuesday at the White House.

The US ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, made the announcement Friday in New York.