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UNAIDS will implement recommendations on streamlining national programmes

30 June 2005
The governing board of the United Nations programme to tackle the HIV/AIDS pandemic agreed today on measures to streamline the work of multilateral anti-AIDS organizations and strengthen the public health response of national institutions in developing countries.

UN goal of treating 3 million HIV/AIDS victims by 2005 unlikely to be met

29 June 2005
The number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV/AIDS in developing countries has more than doubled to about 1 million in the past 18 months but still falls short of growing needs, and the United Nations health agency is unlikely to reach its goal of treating 3 million people by the end of 2005, a new report said today.
Dr. Peter Piot of UNAIDS

UNAIDS estimates funding needs to fight pandemic in 2008 will be $22 billion

22 June 2005
The developing world will need $22 billion in 2008 to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS, according to new estimates by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Annan says no effort must be spared in fight against HIV/AIDS

21 June 2005
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called on donors to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to make every effort to fund and coordinate implementation of anti-HIV/AIDS programmes so that help can be delivered speedily to those in need.

UN-backed Global Fund commends French plan to boost HIV/AIDS pledge

16 June 2005
The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS and other diseases initiated by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed France's plan to significantly boost its contributions over the next two years.
Annan addresses meeting. GA President Jean Ping (right)

Annan calls for collective action strong leadership, to turn back HIV/AIDS epidemic

2 June 2005
Despite years of significant progress, the global battle against the AIDS epidemic is still losing ground, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan told high-level officials meeting in New York to review progress made towards combating the deadly disease.
Peter Piot briefs journalists

UN officials say HIV/AIDS can be controlled with increased world attention

2 June 2005
Despite setbacks in the struggle against HIV/AIDS, the head of the UN agency charged with combating the deadly virus said he was optimistic that world leaders could still reach major milestones if HIV/AIDS finally received the same attention as other pressing concerns, such as global security.
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Young people hardest hit by HIV/AIDS pandemic, new UN report says

1 June 2005
HIV/AIDS is devastating the world’s youth, with some 5,000 people aged 15 to 24 infected each day, according to a United Nations report written by young people and launched today in New York.