República Dominicana

Launched last year, the annual AIDS awareness campaign An Image Against Stigma in Peru is gaining traction with a growing number of celebrities, political figures and prominent journalists.

Officials from Colombia's Caribbean region sign a declaration to fight poverty and hunger in their region at a UNDP fair. The IDB also donates one million dollars to support the cause.

This World AIDS Day, December 1st, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) family is honoring the 25 winners of the Red Ribbon Award in their respective countries by disbursing the funds to bolster their activities.

More than 30 social policy ministers and social authorities from 18 Latin American countries gathered at the United Nations for a two-day meeting to discuss the impact of the current global financial crisis on social policy in the region.

The United Nations has published its third annual report detailing joint UN/EU achievements. The report covers 2007 with a focus on human rights and the Millennium Development Goals.

The labour-intensive programme in watershed management serves a dual purpose; it offers income for families while also reducing the risk from future climate change-driven disasters.

The Equator Initiative, a United Nations-led partnership that supports grassroots efforts in biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation, announced today five communities selected to receive "special recognition" for the Equator Prize 2008.

The Equator Initiative, a UN-led partnership that supports grassroots efforts in biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation, has selected 25 winners of the Equator Prize 2008.

The Equator Initiative, a UN-led partnership that supports grassroots efforts in biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation, has selected 25 winners of the Equator Prize 2008.