HIV

Angélique Kidjo

UNICEF goodwill envoy Angelique Kidjo urges more HIV treatment in Zimbabwe

29 April 2006
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo, has met with some of Zimbabwe's 115,000 children infected with HIV and called for more measures to help young people living with AIDS.

New grants from UN-backed fund will boost fight against AIDS, TB and malaria

28 April 2006
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, strongly backed by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, has called for a new round of grant proposals from countries striving to combat the three scourges.

Princess of Norway named new UNAIDS Special Representative

11 April 2006
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) today announced that Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway will serve as its new Special Representative, advocating for action to combat the spread of the disease and to help those affected by it.