This mapping aimed at understanding the profile, activities, needs and priorities of civil society organizations of relevance to NCDs and their risk factors, and exploring their scope to improve their response to the issue.

A joint mission of the United Nations Inter Agency Task Force (UNIATF) on the Prevention and Control of NCDs visited India from 8-12 December with the goal of enhancing UN support to the Government of India to scale up the national multisectoral response to NCDs.