Interview: Senior UN official highly evaluates China's AIDS response
2018-09-18
BEIJING, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- China and Africa cooperation is based on a shared vision for social development -- recognizing that good health will also lead to mutual economic gains, a senior United Nations (UN) official said Tuesday.
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2018-09-18
UNAIDS-the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS-brings together the efforts and resources of ten UN system organizations to the global AIDS response.
2018-09-18
GENEVA, 6 September 2018—UNAIDS welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court of India to annul key provisions of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Section 377 criminalizes sexual relations between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people.
Botswana to revitalize HIV combination prevention
2018-09-18
The National Coordinator of Botswana’s National AIDS Coordinating Agency, Richard Matlhare, has warned that complacency risks derailing the country’s AIDS response.
UNAIDS Board reiterates its strong commitment
2018-09-17
UNAIDS Board reiterates its strong commitmentto the mandate of UNAIDS towards ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 Board members back measures for UNAIDS toinspire United Nations reform in ensuring the highest standards of integrityand dignity at work and encourage all countries to close the funding gap in theglobal HIV response, including fully funding UNAIDS. GENEVA, 29 June 2018—At UNAIDS’ 42nd ProgrammeCoordinating Board meeting, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 26–28June, Board members expressed their support for UNAIDS and underscored thecritical role that the organization has to play in ending the AIDS epidemic.
2018-09-17
Board members back measures for UNAIDS to inspire United Nations reform in ensuring the highest standards of integrity and dignity at work and encourage all countries to close the funding gap in the global HIV response, including fully funding UNAIDS.
First ladies fromAfrica and China working towards a future free from AIDS 05 SEPTEMBER 2018
2018-09-17
First ladies from across Africa and the FirstLady of China, Peng Liyuan, have reaffirmed their commitment to a future freefrom AIDS by spearheading a new joint initiative to prevent HIV among youngpeople.
UNAIDS, StarTimes to increase HIV/AIDS awareness among African young people with mobile application
2018-09-17
UNAIDS and StarTimes explore collaboration on increasing HIV/AIDS awareness among African young people with mobile online video application as First Lady of the Republic of Malawi Gertrude Mutharika, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé and StarTimes Group Vice President Guo Ziqi held a meeting with the theme of “Value of New Media in African HIV/AIDS Prevention Campaign” in Beijing on Monday.
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