HIV

Annan spotlights women in Africa’s battle against AIDS and famine

30 December 2002
Shining the spotlight on the plight of women during African crises, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has urged that more attention be devoted towards saving these traditional caretakers as the continent currently battles the twin threat of famine and AIDS.

UN plans family TV series covering critical global issues

18 December 2002
The United Nations today announced that as part of the UN Works campaign it will co-produce a 10-part family television series to be broadcast on the Showtime network in the United States.

Elderly caring for orphans and people living with AIDS face harsh realities – UN report

11 December 2002
Older persons caring for their HIV-infected adult children and their orphaned grandchildren face many harsh realities, including financial hardship and lack of access to basic needs, according to a report by the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO).

AIDS in Africa has 'a woman's face,' Annan says, urging mobilization against epidemic

9 December 2002
AIDS is spreading "dramatically and disproportionately" among women in Africa - the very people poised to help prevent famine and promote development on the continent, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.