Ebola-hit countries to get additional US $5 billion for speedy recovery
Amount pledged at two-day global Ebola meet in New York
AIDS epidemic can end by 2030: UNAIDS
India reverses HIV epidemic, but reports high number of new infections
Kolkata to host parallel AIDS conference after US denies entry to sex workers
Country’s laws do not permit granting visa to those involved in prostitution
Sunny Gujarat builds solar plant atop Sardar Sarovar canal
Centre plans to promote similar solar projects in other states
Green Climate Fund turns to developing nations for funds
UN-backed body plans to raise $10-15 billion by end of 2014
UN Security Council steps into climate change
Calls attention to potential threat of climate on international peace
The bumpy road to Rio+20
The meeting will review achievements and failures since the Earth Summit of 1992
Climate change threatens peace and prosperity, says UN secretary general
Summit seeks joint engagement by countries, civil society and private sector
UN reports fall in development assistance from donor countries
Decline in aid will affect efforts to reach Millennium Development Goals by 2015
China's per capita carbon emissions surpass EU's
India has one of four highest CO2 emissions in the world, says report
Countries launch measures to curb greenhouse gases more potent than CO2
A five-step action plan will target pollutants like methane and black carbon