HIV

Kofi Annan addresses meeting

AIDS infection of women forms 'terrifying pattern,' Annan says on Women's Day

8 March 2004
As the United Nations observed International Women's Day, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on men to assume the responsibilities that would reduce the "terrifying pattern" of HIV/AIDS infection among the world's women.

UN officials assess global HIV status of women on International Women's Day

8 March 2004
In just one decade women have moved from the margins of the HIV/AIDS pandemic to its very centre, a senior official from the United Nations women's fund said today as the world body observed International Women's Day.
Nane Annan

Nane Annan says men and women must join forces in fight against AIDS

4 March 2004
Men and women must work together to tackle AIDS by addressing fundamental issues of gender inequality and targeting young people who may be vulnerable to infection, Nane Annan, the wife of the United Nations Secretary-General, said today.

HIV/AIDS festers in climate of prison, addiction and forced prostitution – UN

3 March 2004
Drug addiction, human trafficking and prison together form a “trilogy” of conditions contributing to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said today.
Stephen Lewis

UN envoy for HIV/AIDS appeals for funds for anti-retroviral drugs

3 March 2004
With a World Health Organization (WHO) initiative to provide anti-retroviral treatment for 3 million people with HIV/AIDS by 2005 running into a roadblock for lack of funding, a senior United Nations official appealed today, especially to the 30 richest countries, for the $200 million needed for this year and next.

UN agencies urge European ministers to take immediate action on AIDS

23 February 2004
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) today urged European ministers attending an AIDS conference to take immediate action to halt the spread of the disease across the continent and to treat those in need.

UN agency issues new guidelines on HIV counselling and testing

17 February 2004
Aiming to strengthen the global response to AIDS, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) today announced new guidelines on voluntary HIV testing and counselling.

Eastern Europe's low HIV/AIDS prevalence could spike, UN report warns

17 February 2004
Although Eastern and South Eastern Europe have a low prevalence of HIV/AIDS, three countries there have among the world’s fastest growth rates because of insufficient public awareness, frequent stigmatization and inadequate disease control policies, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says in a new report.

African football tournament to rally fans for UN fight against poverty, AIDS

22 January 2004
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its partners have joined forces with organizers of the African Cup of Nations football tournament to use the upcoming games in Tunisia to promote a campaign against poverty and the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Annan meets with his special regional envoys in the war on AIDS

16 January 2004
Seeking to draw up a global balance sheet of the United Nations battle against HIV/AIDS, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today held his first annual consultations with his special envoys dealing with the pandemic on a regional basis as well as with Peter Piot, Executive Director of the joint UN programme on the disease (UNAIDS).