Archivo de comunicados de prensa y declaraciones

diciembre

Statement on Kenyan and Ugandan trial findings regarding male circumcision and HIV
13 December 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and its Cosponsors, WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF and the World Bank, note with considerable interest today’s announcement by the US National Institutes of Health that two trials assessing the impact of male circumcision on HIV risk are being stopped on the recommendation of the NIH Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB).
Working Together for HIV and AIDS
01 December 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
Working Together for HIV and AIDS, by
UNHCR Statement for World AIDS Day 2006
01 December 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
UNHCR Statement for World AIDS Day 2006
Somalis Uniting in Response to HIV and AIDS
01 December 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
Significant progress is being made
MTVNI PRESIDENT BILL ROEDY TO HAND OVER CHAIR OF THE GLOBAL MEDIA AIDS INITIATIVE
01 December 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
Today at the United Nations MTV Networks International (MTVNI) President Bill Roedy is handing over the Chair of the Global Media AIDS Initiative (GMAI) Leadership Committee to Dali Mpofu, CEO of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). Mr Roedy has been the Founding Chair of the GMAI’s Leadership Committee, and Mr Mpofu will begin a two-year tenure in this new role.
HRH Norway statement WAD
01 December 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
World AIDS Day statement from HRH
GRAM BHARATI SAMITI (GBS)
01 December 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
GRAM BHARATI SAMITI (GBS) message on
 

noviembre

Message of Caritas Internationalis On Occasion of World AIDS Day 2006
30 November 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
In conjunction with the World AIDS Campaign and on the occasion of World AIDS Day 2006, Caritas Internationalis joins leaders of governments, civil society, and faith communities to remind the global human family of our obligation to “Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise”.
International HIV/AIDS Cartoon Exhibit
30 November 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
The United Nations will host an exhibit of 300 cartoons on the subject of HIV and AIDS, contributed by 50 graphic artists from around the world, starting from 1 December – World Aids Day -- until 9 January 2007.
CRICKET WORLD UNITES FOR AIDS
30 November 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
The leading teams and players from
MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH HIV-POSITIVE PEOPLE
29 November 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
In connection with World AIDS Day
Epidemic Update December 2006 Press release
21 November 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
The global AIDS epidemic continues to
 

octubre

UNAIDS congratulates Muhammad Yunus on Nobel Peace Prize
16 October 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) congratulates Bangladeshi economist, Muhammad Yunus on winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
20061009_Statement_Omololu_falobi_en
09 October 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
One of UNAIDS closest and most active
 

agosto

Business, government and civil society asked to partner in innovative actions on HIV
15 August 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
– In many low and middle-income countries, growing levels of HIV are continuing to cause serious economic and development set backs. Companies are loosing a significant part of their workforce, particularly in high prevalence countries.
Uniting for HIV Prevention
14 August 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is ‘uniting for HIV prevention’ with civil society, treatment activists, the private sector and governments to call for the global community to mobilize an alliance for HIV prevention.
 

junio

Statement: 2006 High Level Meeting on AIDS: Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS
20 June 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
A new and forward-looking Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS was adopted unanimously by UN Member States on 2 June at the close of the United Nations General Assembly 2006 High Level Meeting on AIDS in New York (31 May – 2 June). Following intense negotiations on the text among Member States, the final 2006 Declaration provides a strong mandate that will help move the AIDS response forward, particularly with regards to scaling up towards universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. It reaffirms the 2001 Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Millennium Development Goals, in particular the goal to halt and begin to reverse the spread of AIDS by 2015.
Global Coalition on Women and AIDS announces 2006 Empower Women: Fight AIDS U.S. Tour to promote solutions that work for women and girls in the fight against AIDS.
07 June 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
In an effort to inspire action, encourage meaningful dialogue, and increase public awareness about the unique challenges facing women and girls in a world with AIDS, the UNAIDS-led Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA) has announced the kickoff of its 2006 four- city Empower Women: Fight AIDS U.S. Tour. In Detroit, Houston, Minneapolis and Washington, DC members of the tour will engage leaders and advocates in the political, business, NGO, religious, academic and women’s communities to discuss how real progress can be made to prevent the spread of HIV among women and girls and to provide women and girls with essential treatment, care, and support services.
Global Coalition On Women And AIDS (GCWA) Leadership Council meets in Toronto
06 June 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
Global Coalition On Women And AIDS Leadership Council meets in Toronto to address alarming global increase of HIV virus among women. “In New York last week the High Level Meeting on AIDS produced a Declaration that acknowledged the urgent need to scale up towards the goal of universal access to HIV and AIDS services,” said Dr Peter Piot, Executive Director, United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS at a meeting of the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA) Leadership Council in Toronto today. “The challenge now is to make sure that governments keep the promises they made last week, and take concrete action to ensure that universal access is truly universal – that it applies to women and men, girls and boys.”
World leaders put forward a strengthened Political Declaration at UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS
02 June 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
New call for ambitious national targets, human rights protections and women’s equality, as well as commitment to universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, are highlighted
UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot praises Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and the Irish people for their leadership in the AIDS response
01 June 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
At the UN General Assembly 2006 High Level Meeting on AIDS, UNAIDS Executive Director recognizes Ireland’s increasing contribution to global AIDS efforts
 

mayo

The world loses Dr LEE Jong-Wook, one of the greatest forces for good health, says UNAIDS Executive Director
22 May 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
Statement by Dr Peter Piot, UNAIDS Executive Director Geneva, 22 May 2006 – “With the passing away of Dr LEE Jong-wook, the world has lost one of its greatest forces for good health – a scientist, policymaker and leader of exceptional caliber and accomplishments.
World renowned artist, author and activist Mary Fisher accepts appointment as UNAIDS Special Representative
18 May 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
Mary Davis Fisher, the artist, author and speaker who travels the world advocating for those who share her HIV-positive status, has accepted the appointment as Special Representative for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). As UNAIDS Special Representative, Ms. Fisher will continue to raise awareness on HIV prevention, treatment, care and support, with an emphasis on women, children and the oppressed. Through her many contacts in U.S. political and humanitarian circles as well as media and the arts, Ms. Fisher will support the UNAIDS mission of empowering people – especially women and girls – to protect themselves and live full, productive lives.
Global Fund and UNAIDS Call for Rapid Scaleup of Efforts to Combat AIDS
15 May 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
With 270,000 people newly infected with HIV in 2005 alone, the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) region faces the world’s most rapidly expanding AIDS epidemic. An estimated 1.6 million people are living with the disease across the region, and in several countries the epidemic shows signs of crossing from groups most at risk into the general population.
Africa leaders announce new resolve to combat AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
04 May 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
A special summit of the African Union ended in Abuja with the adoption of far-reaching decisions to stem the tide of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria – three diseases which kill an estimated four million Africans every year.
 

abril

World renowned musician and humanitarian Mstislav Rostropovich accepts appointment as UNAIDS Special Representative
28 April 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
Maestro Mstislav Rostropovich, the outstanding musician, strong defender of human rights and advocate for children’s health, has accepted the appointment as a Special Representative for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
Africa launches bold, renewed effort to step up pace of HIV prevention
12 April 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
As the world grapples with ways to mitigate the daunting impact of AIDS on Africa’s development, a call emerged loud and clear from African political leaders in major African cities today for 2006 to be a “Year for Accelerating HIV Prevention in the African Region”. Innovative approaches, creative thinking and more holistic actions are needed across Africa, from all involved, if prevention is to succeed.
H.R.H. Crown Princess of Norway accepts appointment as UNAIDS Special Representative
11 April 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
HRH Crown Princess of Norway has accepted her appointment as UNAIDS Special Representative. The Crown Princess is committed to actively supporting the AIDS response. As Special
 

marzo

Africa adopts Brazzaville Commitment on scaling up towards universal access to HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support.
08 March 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
2006—The continental consultation on scaling up towards universal Access to HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support in Africa ended Wednesday in Brazzaville with the adoption of the “Brazzaville Commitment.”
 

febrero

UN Executive Directors and HRH Princess Mathilde of Belgium encourage more action to address impact of AIDS on children and young people in Tanzania
17 February 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
Dar es Salaam, 17 February 2006 – The Executive Directors of the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and Her Royal Highness (HRH) Princess Mathilde of Belgium in her capacity as the UNAIDS and UNICEF Special Representative for Children and AIDS, today encouraged greater action to support children and young people in Tanzania in the AIDS response.
Joint Mission praises Rwanda’s AIDS response and urges continued leadership and coordination
14 February 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
Kigali, Rwanda, 14 February 2006 – Leaders from Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, UNICEF and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS today heralded the progress Rwanda is making in the AIDS response and pressed for continued leadership and improved coordination to ensure further success.
 

enero

New data show growing AIDS epidemic in China
25 January 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
Beijing, 25 January 2006 – China’s AIDS epidemic shows no signs of abating with an estimated 70,000 new HIV infections occurring in 2005, according to a report released today by the Chinese Ministry of Health, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization.
FINDING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO SCALING UP ACCESS TO HIV PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
10 January 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
Global Steering Committee on scaling up towards universal access holds its first meeting in Washington, DC.
A tribute to Peter Busse
10 January 2006| Enviar enlace por correo electrónico
It is with great sadness that UNAIDS learnt of the death on 6 January 2006 of our longtime colleague Peter Busse.
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