Liu Jiulong is the first person in China to complete an AIDS RIDE. This fundraiser and HIV awareness raising bicycling event has been popular in other countries like the USA for many years. However, in China, fear of stigma and discrimination has kept many people living with HIV from taking part in public events.

Released in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, the report demonstrates that the response to HIV has been one of the smartest investments in global health and development, generating measurable results for people and economies. It also shows that the world is on track to meet the investment target of US$ 22 billion for the AIDS response by 2015 and that concerted action over the next five years can end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.

New report ‘Defeating AIDS–Advancing global health’ shows that innovations in the AIDS response should be exploited to meet future global health challenges.

Michel Sidibé, UNAIDS Executive Director, visited Côte d'Ivoire on 28 May and Cameroon on 30-31 May and 1 June 2015. During his visits in West Africa, he met representatives from government, civil society and religious organisations.

The Sixty-eighth session of the World Health Assembly is taking place in Geneva from 18–26 May 2015. Officials from 194 Member States begin their annual review of the activities of WHO and set new priorities for the future.

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé is on an official visit to the People's Republic of China where he is meeting officials, civil society organizations and attending multiple events in support of the AIDS response.

The High Level Coordinating Committee (HLCC) meeting being held 13-15 April in Johannesburg, South Africa brings together the Champions and all principals of the Programme’s partner organizations, namely PEPFAR, UNAIDS and SADC. The HLCC is the highest Governance body of the Champions. It provides high level strategic direction for the programme and serves as a platform for all the Champions and partners to interact around this noble vision of an AIDS-Free Generation. The HLCC convenes annually. Read press release

UNAIDS, in partnership with the hotel InterContinental Genève, Cartier and Etihad Airways, held its first fundraising gala, in Geneva, Switzerland on 19 March 2015. The event is part of UNAIDS’ efforts to ensure that children everywhere are free from HIV and that mothers have access to antiretroviral medicines to ensure that they stay alive and well.

The year 2015 marks a significant milestone – the 20th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – which will be the focus of the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59).

At the Cricket World Cup 2015, cricketing champions show their commitment to raise awareness around HIV and break down stigma and discrimination