March

UNAIDS urges scaling up of evidence-based services to address the transmission of HIV and viral hepatitis among people who use drugs

At the 67th meeting of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs taking place in Vienna, UNAIDS has called for the urgent scaling up of services to prevent new HIV and viral hepatitis infections among people who use drugs. Addressing delegates in her video message, UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, commended some countries for making progress in implementing evidence-based programmes but called for bolder action.

14 March 2024   |   Email this link to me   |    

Reductions in new HIV infections in several Global HIV Prevention Coalition countries, but global progress needs to be accelerated

A new report, HIV Prevention: From Crisis to Opportunity shows that HIV infections continue to decline in countries that are part of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition (GPC) faster than in the rest of the world.

13 March 2024   |   Email this link to me   |    

At the 68th Commission on Status of Women UNAIDS calls for action to achieve gender equality and end AIDS

UNAIDS is gearing up for the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW68) which begins today and will run until 22 March 2024. #CSW68, the United Nations largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment, is being held this year under the priority theme, Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective.

11 March 2024   |   Email this link to me   |    

On International Women’s Day, UNAIDS calls for protecting women’s rights to protect their health

Ahead of International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, UNAIDS is calling for the protection of women’s rights to protect their health.

06 March 2024   |   Email this link to me   |    


February

UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima responds to the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill in Ghana’s parliament

Responding to the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill in Ghana’s parliament, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima said:

28 February 2024   |   Email this link to me   |    

Expertise France partners with UNAIDS to fight HIV stigma and discrimination in western and central Africa

The French public international cooperation agency ‘Expertise France’ and UNAIDS have signed a new partnership agreement to fight stigma and discrimination in six western and central African countries.

28 February 2024   |   Email this link to me   |    

On the 10th anniversary of Zero Discrimination Day UNAIDS calls for the protection of human rights as a path to protecting health for all

On this Zero Discrimination Day (1 March), and across the whole month of March, events and activities will remind the world of this vital lesson and call to action: by protecting everyone’s health, we can protect everyone’s rights.

27 February 2024   |   Email this link to me   |    

Member States negotiating the pandemic instrument have an opportunity to save lives and keep the world safe, says UNAIDS

As Member States enter the next stage of drafting and negotiating a new Pandemics Prevention, Preparedness and Response Accord, and the targeted revision of the International Health Regulations (IHR), UNAIDS underscores the importance of protecting the gains made in the AIDS response and encourages Member states to use that experience to help prevent and respond to future pandemics and health emergencies.  

18 February 2024   |   Email this link to me   |    

UNAIDS mourns the passing of Hage Geingob, President of Namibia

It is with profound sadness that UNAIDS learns of the passing of Dr Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia. President Geingob was a distinguished leader, a tireless advocate for social justice, and a steadfast supporter of efforts to end AIDS.

05 February 2024   |   Email this link to me   |    

UNAIDS Executive Director: let women and girls lead to protect and advance human rights globally

At a conference hosted in Oslo by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, has made an impassioned call to all international partners to support women and girls from marginalized communities at the frontlines of the defence of human rights. Only by ensuring that the rights of everyone are protected can the world ensure that the health of everyone is protected, and that the Sustainable Development Goals are achieved.

01 February 2024   |   Email this link to me   |    


January

UNAIDS welcomes Jamaica’s expansion of protections against gender-based violence

UNAIDS welcomes Jamaica’s expansion of protections against gender-based violence as the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act comes into effect on 22 January 2024.

22 January 2024   |   Email this link to me   |