Luiz Loures, Deputy Executive Director of UNAIDS at Mission of Brazil: Responses to HIV and Sustainable Development: Why responding to HIV is key for sustainable development and for leaving no one behind: multisectoral solutions and community empowerment for a transformative post-2015 agenda, held during the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on 25 September 2014. Credit: UNAIDS/B.Hamilton

UNAIDS has appointed leading fashion designer Victoria Beckham as UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador. The announcement was made at a special event held during the 69th United Nations General Assembly in New York. 25 September 2014. Credit: UNAIDS

"H4+ UNGA Breakfast side event: Driving Synergies for accelerating results for women and children health," held at the UN, during the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on 24 September 2014, New York City. Anthony Lake, Executive Director, UNICEF; Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA; Margaret Chan, Director General, WHO; Michel Sidibé, Executive Director, UNAIDS; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director, UN Women. Credit: UNAIDS/B.Hamilton

Michel Sidibé, Executive Director, UNAIDS, presents Gery Keszler, Founder of AIDS LIFE and LIFEBALL, with the League of Gentlemen Award; at the "Fashion 4 Development's Fourth Annual Official First Ladies Luncheon," held at the Pierre Hotel, during the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on September 23, 2014, New York City.

Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS at the "Fashion 4 Development's Fourth Annual Official First Ladies Luncheon," held at the Pierre Hotel, during the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on September 23, 2014, New York City.

Michel Sidibé (centre), Executive Director, UNAIDS at the "Fashion 4 Development's Fourth Annual Official First Ladies Luncheon," held at the Pierre Hotel, during the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on September 23, 2014, New York City.

OAFLA Side Event: African First Ladies Advocating for Health held at the Ford Foundation during the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on 23 September 2014, New York City.

Michel Sidibé, Executive Director, UNAIDS at the "OAFLA Side Event: African First Ladies Advocating for Health," held at the Ford Foundation, during the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on September 23, 2014, New York City.

Michel Sidibé (centre), Executive Director, UNAIDS at the "OAFLA Side Event: African First Ladies Advocating for Health," held at the Ford Foundation, during the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on September 23, 2014, New York City.

Michel Sidibé, Executive Director, UNAIDS (fourth from left); and honored guests; at ‘Women Leaders Forum 2014: Connecting Women's Health and Girls' Education for scalable and sustainable development with a special focus on youth education, health and entrepreneurship,’ during the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on September 22, 2014, New York City.

(L to R): Fatima Toure, Advanced Development of Africa Foundation; Michel Sidibé, Executive Director, UNAIDS; panelist; Dr. Christine Kaseba‐Sata, First Lady of the Republic of Zambia; at ‘Women Leaders Forum 2014: Connecting Women's Health and Girl's Education for scalable and sustainable development with a special focus on youth education, health and entrepreneurship,’ during the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on September 22, 2014, New York City.

(L to R): Mrs. Ban Soon-taek, spouse of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Gabriela Isler, Miss Universe; Mrs. Cherie Blair, The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women; at ‘Women Leaders Forum 2014: Connecting Women's Health and Girl's Education for scalable and sustainable development with a special focus on youth education, health and entrepreneurship,’ during the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, on September 22, 2014, New York City.

Taking place at the Africa Center and organized by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, the 22 September event brought together a number of African heads of state, United Nations partners, and leaders from African civil society and the business community. Credit: Bo Li/Africa Renewal

Promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights must be at the heart of the post-2015 development agenda, global leaders said during a high-level meeting in New York on 23 September.