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AIDS 2010 Conference

Vienna, Austria – 22 July 2010 – A ceremony to celebrate the 25 winners of the 2010 Red Ribbon Award was held in Vienna, with a host of global AIDS leaders joining some 250 guests in attendance. Watch: video with Jan Beagle, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Watch: Svetlana's story View: Photos from AIDS 2010 Find out: about the week's events so far

UNDP launches cash-for-work in Southern Kyrgyzstan

OSH, Kyrgyzstan – 22 July 2010 – More than 1,100 people in the cities most affected by violence in southern Kyrgyzstan last month have started work on repairing roads, cleaning up irrigation systems, removing litter and restoring parks as part of an initiative of local municipalities and UNDP.

Albania: Kindergarten brings education to Roma children

FIER, Albania – 13 July 2010 – Thirty three children from the village of Driza in Fier are benefiting from pre-school education thanks to a new kindergarten that opened last December. Since then, Roma children have been enjoying daily classes with a focus on developing their Albanian language skills. View: more photos from the kindergarten Watch: V ideos on the Roma community in Albania