April

Statement by Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, on the occasion of World Health Day

On World Health Day 2021, let us make that call to ensure that people’s lives come before profits. Let governments make the commitment that they will guarantee that everyone, without discrimination, has access to quality health care. The right to health is an inalienable human right.

07 April 2021   |   Email this link to me   |    


March

UNAIDS Board adopts new global AIDS strategy which paves the way to end AIDS by 2030

The new Global AIDS Strategy 2021–2026, End Inequalities, End AIDS, is a bold approach that uses an inequalities lens to close the gaps preventing progress to end AIDS

25 March 2021   |   Email this link to me   |    Download PDF

UNAIDS welcomes bold support from the United States of America in response to colliding pandemics

UNAIDS warmly welcomes the passing of the US$ 1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. The historic legislation will deliver much-needed relief in the light of COVID-19, both in the United States of America and around the world.

18 March 2021   |   Email this link to me   |    Download PDF

UNAIDS warns that violence in Myanmar is impeding access to services for people living with and affected by HIV

As the situation in Myanmar continues to deteriorate and fatalities rise, UNAIDS is warning that the violence also threatens access to life-saving essential services, including services for people living with and affected by HIV.

17 March 2021   |   Email this link to me   |    

UNAIDS is deeply saddened by the death of His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini of the Zulu nation

UNAIDS is saddened by the news that His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini has died and conveys its sincerest condolences to the Zulu royal family and to the wider Zulu nation.

17 March 2021   |   Email this link to me   |    Download PDF

UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, meets with President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari

The UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, has met the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, to discuss the country’s response to the colliding pandemics of HIV and COVID-19. The meeting was part of Ms Byanyima’s three-day visit to the country, which also included visits to communities on the frontline of the response and events to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March.

10 March 2021   |   Email this link to me   |    

UNAIDS Executive Director's message on International Women’s Day 2021

Women leaders have provided a guiding light for the world in responding to the COVID-19 crisis, from heads of government to coordinators of grass-roots social movements. They have reminded the world how crucial it is to have critical numbers of women, in all their diversity, in positions of leadership.

08 March 2021   |   Email this link to me   |    Download PDF

Message from the UNAIDS Executive Director on Zero Discrimination Day 2021

Ending inequalities will advance the human rights of all, make societies better prepared to beat COVID-19 and future pandemics and support economic recovery and stability.

01 March 2021   |   Email this link to me   |    Download PDF


February

UNAIDS welcomes the United Nations General Assembly decision to hold a high-level meeting on HIV and AIDS in 2021

UNAIDS welcomes the United Nations General Assembly decision for a high-level meeting on HIV and AIDS to take place between 8 and 10 June 2021. The high-level meeting will review the progress made in reducing the impact of HIV since the last United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting on HIV and AIDS in 2016 and the General Assembly expects to adopt a new political declaration to guide the future direction of the response. The high-level meeting will take place as the world marks 40 years since the first case of AIDS was reported and 25 years of UNAIDS.

25 February 2021   |   Email this link to me   |    

UNAIDS welcomes the appointment of Andrew Spieldenner as Executive Director of MPact

UNAIDS warmly welcomes the appointment of Andrew Spieldenner as the Executive Director of MPact Global Action for Gay Men’s Health and Rights. MPact has been working since 2006 at the intersection of sexual health and human rights for gay and bisexual men and is linked to more than 120 community-based organizations in 62 countries. MPact has long been a key partner of UNAIDS—its work is critical for the promotion of the health and rights of gay and bisexual men and their communities and to ending AIDS.

23 February 2021   |   Email this link to me   |    

UNAIDS welcomes the United States of America’s decision to support women’s health, safety and rights

UNAIDS warmly welcomes the announcement by the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, that he has rescinded the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Policy (PLGHA, previously known as the Mexico City Policy). The policy required foreign nongovernmental organizations to certify that they would not perform or actively promote abortion using funds from any source (including non-United States funds) as a condition of receiving United States Government funding.

03 February 2021   |   Email this link to me   |    


January

UNAIDS calls for the release of five humanitarian workers detained in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

UNAIDS is deeply troubled and concerned about the detention by military police of the Venezuelan citizens and humanitarian workers Johán León Reyes, Yordy Bermúdez, Layners Gutiérrez Díaz, Alejandro Gómez Di Maggio and Luis Ferrebuz, who are members of the nongovernmental organization Azul Positivo. The five have been held since 12 January 2021.

29 January 2021   |   Email this link to me   |    

UNAIDS calls for the LGBT community in Uganda to be treated with respect and dignity at all times

UNAIDS is concerned that the vilification of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Uganda could lead to heightened violence, stigma and discrimination against them and reduce their access to HIV and other essential services. In a recent media interview, the President, Yoweri Museveni, described being LGBT as a “deviation”.

12 January 2021   |   Email this link to me   |