"JOINT UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMME ON HIV-AIDS - UNAIDS"

Current battle to end COVID-19 pandemic must not cost war against HIV/AIDS, speakers warn General Assembly on day three of high-level meeting.

Day 3 of the High-Level Meeting (HLM) on HIV/AIDS to undertake a comprehensive review of the progress on the commitments made in the 2016 Political Declaration towards ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, and how the response, in its social, economic and political dimensions, continues to contribute to progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the global health goal.

Day 2 of the High-Level Meeting (HLM) on HIV/AIDS to undertake a comprehensive review of the progress on the commitments made in the 2016 Political Declaration towards ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, and how the response, in its social, economic and political dimensions, continues to contribute to progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the global health goal.

“The inequalities exposed by the colliding pandemics of HIV and COVID-19 are a wakeup call for the world to prioritize and invest fully in realizing the right to health for all people without discrimination,” UNAIDS Executive Director said on Wednesday. UNIFEED

World leaders in General Assembly adopt political declaration pledging urgent, transformative action to stop global AIDS epidemic by 2030.

World leaders in General Assembly adopt political declaration pledging urgent, transformative action to stop global AIDS epidemic by 2030.

“In spite of all the setbacks, we can end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, as we promised if the world comes together,” UNAIDS Executive Director said at the opening of a General Assembly high-level meeting on AIDS. UNIFEED

On the 40th anniversary of the first reported cases of AIDS, UNAIDS released a new report outlining the latest data and trends in the HIV pandemic. Currently, 37.6 million people globally were living with HIV in 2020 and 1.5 million became newly infected with HIV last year. A record 27.4 million people were accessing antiretroviral therapy, but 690,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses in 2020. UNAIDS

Economic and Social Council sets theme of upcoming humanitarian affairs segment as it adopts 3 decisions, without vote.

Economic and Social Council sets theme of upcoming humanitarian affairs segment as it adopts 3 decisions, without vote.