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Countries must repeal laws that discriminate against LGBT individuals – UN officials

17 May 2013 – Marking the International Day Against Homophobia, United Nations officials today issued a call on Governments worldwide to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and strike laws that discriminate against them.

Health gap between countries is narrowing, but challenges remain – UN report

15 May 2013 – The health gap between poor and rich countries has narrowed significantly over the past two decades according to a United Nations report released today, which stresses that in spite of this progress, challenges still remain to achieve the health targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

UN convenes meeting on role of technology and innovation for sustainable development

13 May 2013 – Senior United Nations officials, policymakers, civil society representatives and other stakeholders gathered today at UN Headquarters in New York for a special Economic and Social Council forum on mobilizing science, technology and innovation for sustainable development.

Global health challenges in focus at UN documentary event in New York

11 April 2013 – Eight African children who leave their families behind to undergo open-heart surgery are among the protagonists of this year's United Nations-backed documentary forum, which aims to create momentum for social change and for reaching internationally-agreed development goals on health.

UN-backed fund needs $87 billion to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria

10 April 2013 – United Nations representatives and international donors today wrapped up discussions on how to finance an estimated $87 billion needed by the UN-backed Global Fund to bring under control the global threat posed by HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria during the 2014-2016 period.