HIV

Marking International Day of Families, UN urges efforts to combat HIV/AIDS

16 May 2005
The international community must recognize that strong families are one of the first lines of defence against the HIV pandemic and are vital in coping with the infection, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a message to mark the International Day of Families.

Central Asian countries launch AIDS project with help from UN, World Bank

12 May 2005
Four Central Asian countries which have suffered a dramatic increase in HIV infection rates in recent years today launched a nearly $27 million project to lessen the human and economic impact of the pandemic, the World Bank said.

New deputy appointed for UN agency on HIV/AIDS

11 May 2005
A senior United Nations development official has been named the new deputy for the UN agency coordinating the world body’s efforts against HIV/AIDS.

UN sets up farm training schools for AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa

9 May 2005
With many AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa unable to farm because their parents died without passing on essential skills, the United Nations agricultural agency has set up 34 field schools to help provide the enthusiastic children with farming know-how and other life skills.

AIDS, unknown to world 25 years ago, is threatening global development – UN

3 May 2005
Political commitment to fight HIV/AIDS has increased significantly in the past four years, especially in China and India where senior political leaders have been speaking out, but the epidemic still is expanding, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a new report to the United Nations General Assembly.