HIV

Debt repayments are crippling poor countries' efforts to fight HIV/AIDS – UN envoy

24 February 2005
The world's poorest countries spend so much of their income paying off their foreign debts that they have to cut back on funding essential health and education programmes, the United Nations envoy for those nations said today as he called for greater action worldwide to combat the crippling effect of the HIV/AIDS pandemic on the developing world.

Asian Development Bank joins UN agency in fighting HIV/AIDS in Asia-Pacific

23 February 2005
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the Asian Development Bank have agreed to work together to strengthen the fight against the disease in the Asian and Pacific regions by involving the leaders of various sectors and generating additional funds for prevention and treatment.
K.Y. Amoako briefs journalists

AIDS negating improvements in governance in Africa – UN regional commission chief

16 February 2005
The HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa is threatening to destroy national institutions and is killing members of some professions faster than their replacements can be trained, undercutting the improvements the continent has made in governance, the head of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) said today.
Stephen Lewis briefs journalists

UN envoy sees improvements and deficits in Zambia’s fight against HIV/AIDS

14 February 2005
Thanks to the United Nations-sponsored fund to fight AIDS and other diseases, Zambia may reach a target of treating 100,000 of its citizens living with the illness by the end of the year, up from about 18,000 people now, the UN envoy on AIDS said today.
Stephen Lewis, Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS

Cancelling Africa’s debt must take centre stage at G-7 meeting in July, UN envoy says

11 February 2005
With more money flowing out of Africa than flowing in, the Group of Seven (G-7) richest countries must hammer out an agreement from the proposals now on the table to reduce or eliminate Africa’s escalating debt, the United Nations envoy combating HIV/AIDS on the continent said today.

Global cooperation vital in seeking HIV/AIDS vaccine – UN health agency

7 February 2005
With global efforts to produce an HIV/AIDS vaccine proliferating, it is crucial to increase international cooperation, boost clinical trial capacity worldwide and conduct trials at multiple sites against different strains, the United Nations health agency said today.
Stephen Lewis

UN envoy on ending HIV/AIDS in Africa says child treatments possible in 18 months

7 February 2005
The United Nations children's and public health agencies may be able to develop and market anti-HIV/AIDS formulations for children within 18 months, the UN Special Envoy helping to coordinate the battle against HIV/AIDS in Africa said today in Barcelona, Spain.