HIV

UN set to hold workshop to help African officials better understand HIV/AIDS

5 September 2003
In an effort to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the number one cause of death among adults in Africa, the United Nations will next week hold a workshop to provide government officials from the heavily impacted continent with tools to better understand the demographic aspects of the disease.

Challenged by Annan on AIDS, Asian-Pacific region pledges urgent action

4 September 2003
Summoned by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to answer the "terrifying challenge" of reversing the growing threat of AIDS, Asian-Pacific countries today committed themselves to urgently address profound social problems, especially poverty, unemployment, social exclusion and deadly infectious diseases.

Don't ignore AIDS, UN envoy warns Asian government officials

2 September 2003
A top United Nations envoy today called on ministers and senior government officials from 47 Asian nations not to ignore the threat of HIV/AIDS and its devastating impact on communities.