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On 30 May, on the eve of the 2006 High-Level Meeting on AIDS, UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot (second from left) holds up a copy of the UNAIDS &lsquo2006 Report on the global AIDS epidemic’, during the publication’s launch at UNHQ. Seated beside him are (left-right) UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Obaid, UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman. The report, a special edition marking UNAIDS’ 10th anniversary, contains the most comprehensive data on the AIDS response to date, based on progress reports from 126 countries.

UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot (left) refers to a map during the launch of UNAIDS ‘2006 Report on the global AIDS epidemic’ at UNHQ. UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman is beside him.

On 30 May, on the eve of the 2006 High-Level Meeting on AIDS, UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot addresses the launch the UNAIDS ‘2006 Report on the global AIDS epidemic’ at UNHQ. The report, a special edition marking UNAIDS’ 10th anniversary, contains the most comprehensive data on the AIDS response to date, based on progress reports from 126 countries.

UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Obaid (left) addresses attendees at the launch of the UNAIDS ‘2006 Report on the global AIDS epidemic’ at UNHQ. Seated beside her are (left-right) UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot and UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman.

United Nations Headquarters
30 May, on the eve of the High-Level Meeting on AIDS, UN staff members hold open red umbrellas to form the AIDS ribbon, in the North Garden at UNHQ. The red ribbon is the universal symbol of AIDS awareness.

On 30 May, on the eve of the High-Level Meeting on AIDS, UNAIDS Special Representative Naomi Watts (left) is interviewed in the North Garden at UNHQ. UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot is beside her. They were among the UN staff members holding open red umbrellas to form the AIDS ribbon in the Garden. Ms. Watts is wearing a red T-shirt with the slogan “Uniting the world against AIDS.”

Ford Foundation, New York
Dr Peter Piot addresses the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS reception hosted by Jan Eliasson.

Ford Foundation, New York
Dr Peter Piot addresses the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS reception hosted by Jan Eliasson.