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Innovative financing for development the goal of new I-8 Group
20 May 2009|
As global economic slowdown threatens to negatively affect those already most vulnerable to poverty, the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) around the world will require a change of scale in the implementation of innovative financing mechanisms for development.
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UN Secretary General applauds efforts to address AIDS in Lao PDR
13 May 2009|
The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon, praised the efforts of the UN Country Team and its partners to support prevention, treatment, care and support activities for people living with HIV, and to raise knowledge and understanding of the issue in Lao PDR.
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Broad coalition discuss philanthropy and global public health at UN
24 February 2009|
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for “truly powerful global partnership for global health.” He was addressing over 400 executives and philanthropy leaders, representatives of UN Member States and other partners at the opening yesterday of a special event on Philanthropy at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
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New head of UNAIDS Michel Sidibé sworn in by UN Secretary-General
23 January 2009|
Michel Sidibé was sworn in as new Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at UN Headquarters in New York yesterday.
2008 World AIDS Day statements
30 November 2008|
1 December 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. This year’s theme is “Lead – Empower – Deliver.” Designating leadership as the theme provides an opportunity to highlight both political leadership and celebrate leadership that has been witnessed at all levels of society. To mark the day, the United Nations Secretary General, the Executive Director of UNAIDS and UNAIDS Cosponsors and partners speak out in special World AIDS Day statements.
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UN Secretary-General convenes pharmaceutical companies in New York
10 October 2008|
On 09 October 2008, the United Nations Secretary-General together with senior officials from the United Nations system met with seventeen of the world’s research-based and generic pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies to review progress on strengthening efforts to expand access to HIV services in low- and middle-income countries.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits UNAIDS Secretariat
01 September 2008|
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits UNAIDS Secretariat, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Official opening of the Global Village at AIDS 2008
05 August 2008|
At the very heart of the XVII International AIDS Conference is the Global Village, an area of over 8,000 square metres open to everyone attending AIDS 2008, including community organizations from around the world, local and national groups and the general public.
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The UN Secretary General visits Red Ribbon Centre Beijing
09 July 2008|
The UN Secretary General visited Ditan hospital and Red Ribbon centre in Beijing to discuss discrimination issues and HIV treatment with people living with HIV and hospital staff.
2008 High-Level Meeting on AIDS concludes in New York
12 June 2008|
The 2008 United Nations High-level Meeting on AIDS came to a close on Wednesday evening, 11 June 2008. During the two day meeting representatives from member states reviewed progress made in the response to the AIDS epidemic and highlighted challenges still to overcome.
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UN Secretary-General opens UNPlus exhibition
01 December 2007|
In observance of World AIDS Day 2007, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened a photographic exhibition entitled "UN Plus" at the United Nations headquarters in New York with the members of UNPlus - the UN System HIV Positive Staff Group.
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UN General Assembly meets on AIDS
23 May 2007|
At the 61st session of the General Assembly, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon confirmed his support to the AIDS response promising to ensure that the international community remains united against the epidemic.
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UN Plus meets UN Secretary General - Photo Gallery
22 May 2007|
As part of the 61st session of the General Assembly, UN Plus– the UN system-wide group of staff living with HIV– met with the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to brief him on the key achievements of the group since its inception in March 2005 and to discuss the opportunities and challenges that UN positive staff face at work.
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UN Plus meets UN Secretary General
22 May 2007|
UN Plus– the UN system-wide group of staff living with HIV– met with the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to brief him on the key achievements of the group since its inception in March 2005 and to discuss the opportunities and challenges and limitations that UN positive staff face at work.
Calls for accountability and gender equality at World AIDS Day 2006 event in New York City
04 December 2006|
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot, AIDS activist Lynn Murchison and Hunger Project President Joan Holmes took part in an event in New York to commemorate World AIDS Day.
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World AIDS Day 2006 in New York
01 December 2006|
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan was joined by UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot and leaders of different faiths to commemorate World AIDS Day at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in New York. The gathering in New York was one of a host of events taking place around the world to mark World AIDS Day 2006.
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Inauguration of the new UNAIDS/WHO building
21 November 2006|
The United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan urged the international community to continue to “fight to bring the global AIDS epidemic under control” as he visited UNAIDS in Geneva for the inauguration of the new UNAIDS/WHO building.
Secretary General visits UNAIDS, Geneva
20 November 2006|
The United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan urged the international community to continue to “fight to bring the global AIDS epidemic under control” as he visited UNAIDS in Geneva for the inauguration of the new UNAIDS/WHO building.
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Access to treatment: Secretary General and pharmaceutical companies meet
24 July 2006|
The UN Secretary General, CEOs from the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies and UN officials met in New York to explore ways in which the companies and United Nations can work collaboratively in expanding access to HIV treatment and care in developing countries.

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