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Former President of Ireland, and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson speaks at the launch of Global Coalition on Women and AIDS "Agenda for action on women and AIDS", UN press room. UNAIDS executive Director Dr Peter Piot is seated to her left.

Former President of Ireland, and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson addresses a press confrerence launch of Global Coalition on Women and AIDS "Agenda for action on women and AIDS".

Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland (right), Dr Peter Piot (centre), Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, (UNAIDS), and Ireland's Minister of Development Conor Lenihan, meet at UN Headquarters in New York.

Dr Peter Piot (centre), Executive Director of the UNAIDS greets Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland (right) and Conor Lenihan, Ireland's Minister of Development

Secretary-General Kofi Annan meets with people living with AIDS, at UN Headquarters in New York. Dr Peter Piot, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, (UNAIDS), stands next to Mr. Annan on the right.

Dr Peter Piot, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, (UNAIDS), addresses guests at a UNAIDS working luncheon, at UN Headquarters in New York.

An Evening of Remembrance and Hope: Uniting the World Against AIDS

Richard Gere, AIDS activist and actor addresses the audience at Evening of Remembrance and Hope: Uniting the World Against AIDS

AIDS activist Noreen Kaleeba addresses the audience at Evening of Remembrance and Hope: Uniting the World Against AIDS

UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot addresses the Evening of Remembrance and Hope: Uniting the World Against AIDS. The UN Secretary-General, internationally renowned performers, activists join UNAIDS at the United Nations to remember 25 years of AIDS

An Evening of Remembrance and Hope: Uniting the World Against AIDS

Salman Ahmad, international rock musician and UNAIDS Special Representative performs at the  Evening of Remembrance and Hope: Uniting the World Against AIDS

Renowned musician Angelique Kidjo performs at the  Evening of Remembrance and Hope: Uniting the World Against AIDS