Flanders signs new two-year agreement with UNAIDS including €1.5 million contribution to help end AIDS in Africa
GENEVA, 25 June 2025—UNAIDS and Flanders have strengthened their joint efforts to combat the AIDS pandemic in Africa by signing a new cooperation agreement covering the period 2025—2026. “I want to thank Flanders for their reliable and continued support to UNAIDS and for their strong leadership during this critical phase of the AIDS response,” said UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima. “In these uncertain times, the consistency of Flanders’ engagement is highly appreciated and greatly…
Cambodia signs new cooperation agreement with UNAIDS and pledges US$ 100,000 in funding
GENEVA, 24 June 2025—Cambodia has strengthened their joint efforts to combat the AIDS pandemic by signing a new cooperation agreement with UNAIDS for a year and pledging US$ 100,000.
“Who will protect our young people?”
Noncedo Khumalo grew up in a country with one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world, Eswatini—a country landlocked between South Africa and Mozambique. The 24-year-old has overcome her fair share of difficult times to make ends meet. The recent US funding cuts have now put her future in question.
An urgent call to support youth-led organizations
The survey also warns about the abrupt policy changes occurring as a consequence, including the integration of HIV-specific clinics into general health systems, and the surge of restrictive laws targeting organizations working on gender, diversity, and sexual and reproductive health and rights, using the term “foreign agent” to criminalize their work. These changes are causing the collapse of service delivery models and increased barriers to youth-led organizations, further reducing…
UNAIDS launches bold transformation to sustain progress and end AIDS by 2030
As the global HIV response faces rising risks, UNAIDS shifts to a leaner, sharper model focused on country impact
UNAIDS launches the development of the new Global AIDS Strategy 2026-2031
In the past two decades, HIV-related deaths have been reduced by more than half, and millions of people have gained access to life-saving treatment. Scientific breakthroughs, strong political commitment, and community leadership have transformed the HIV response.
How the shift in US funding is threatening both the lives of people affected by HIV and the community groups supporting them
Community organizations have been particularly impacted by the freeze in funding. Community healthcare workers are losing their jobs, clinics are having to be shut down and, as a result, people in need of HIV testing or prevention or who are living with HIV and dependent on daily antiretroviral medicine are unable to access the life-saving HIV services they need.
HIV Epidemic in Mozambique and US Government Contribution (PEPFAR)
HIV Epidemic in Mozambique and US Government Contribution (PEPFAR)
A crisis unfolding: hard-won progress in Ethiopia’s HIV response at risk
Ethiopia has made significant progress in its HIV response in recent years and is on track to reach the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets with 90% of people living with HIV in the country being aware of their HIV status; 94% of those diagnosed with HIV receiving antiretroviral (ARV) therapy; and 96% of people on ARV therapy achieving viral suppression. But now, that progress is at risk. The recent pause in United States foreign assistance poses a direct threat to the lives and well-being of thousands of…
UNAIDS urges that all essential HIV services must continue while U.S. pauses its funding for foreign aid
While continuity of HIV treatment is essential, services must continue to be monitored, and oversight provided for quality. Other critical HIV services for people, especially marginalized people including children, women, and key populations, must continue. Last year, PEPFAR provided over 83.8 million people with critical HIV testing services; reached 2.3 million adolescent girls and young women with HIV prevention services; 6.6 million orphans, vulnerable children, and their…
