The 2nd Health Ministers’ meeting of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) was held in New Delhi, India from 10-11 January 2013.

The 31st UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board meeting is taking place in Geneva from 11-13 December. The 31st meeting of the UNAIDS Board is being chaired by Poland.

World AIDS Day 2012 was held on 1 December under the theme of “Getting to Zero”. Here are some photos from across the globe capturing the spirit of this year’s commemorations.

Ahead of World AIDS Day, UNAIDS Executive Director attended the unveiling of the United States of America new plan of action that provides a roadmap for how the US Government will work to help achieve an AIDS-free generation. He then travelled to Haiti to commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day.

The UNAIDS World AIDS Day Report 2012 was launched on 20 November 2012 in multiple locations around the world

On 23 October, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé started in Indonesia a three country visit to Asia that will also take him to Myanmar and Thailand

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé met with Presidents, Ministers of Health and government representatives in Brazzaville and Kinshasa prior to the XIV summit of La Francophonie held 13-14 October 2012 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The 67th United Nations General Assembly is taking place in New York from 25-29 September 2012.

After more than two decades, the International AIDS Conference has returned to the United States, representing the renewed commitment for the global HIV response. The XIX International AIDS Conference opened on 22 July in Washington, DC, under the theme “Turning the Tide Together.”

A selection of images of UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé during AIDS2012 in Washington DC