July 19
Africa: JOINT STATEMENT - Decriminalization of LGBTQ+ People Saves Lives
Joint Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk and UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima Read more »
May 15
Africa: UNAIDS Calls For the Protection of Human Rights on the International Day to End Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
Ahead of IDAHOBIT, commemorated worldwide on 17 May, UNAIDS is calling on governments everywhere to protect the human rights of LGBTQ+ people. Protecting the human rights of every… Read more »
March 03
Africa: Reductions in New HIV Infections in Several Global HIV Prevention Coalition Countries, but Global Progress Needs to Be Accelerated
A new report, HIV Prevention: From Crisis to Opportunity shows that HIV infections continue to decline in countries that are part of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition (GPC)… Read more »
March 01
Africa: At the 68th Commission On Status of Women UNAIDS Calls for Action to Achieve Gender Equality and End Aids
UNAIDS is gearing up for the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW68) which begins today and will run until 22 March 2024. #CSW68, the United Nations largest… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Mauritius: UN Welcomes the Supreme Court's Decision to Decriminalize Same Sex Relations
The United Nations in Mauritius—which includes UNAIDS, UNFPA, OHCHR, UNDP and WHO—welcome today's ruling by the Supreme Court of Mauritius that a discriminatory law… Read more »
September 09, 2023
Sierra Leone: UNAIDS Appoints the First Lady of Sierra Leone As a Champion for Adolescent Girls and Young Women
UNAIDS has named the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio, as a UNAIDS champion for the empowerment and engagement of adolescent girls and young women in Sierra Leone.… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Africa: UNAIDS Urges All Countries to Decriminalise Homosexuality As a Vital Step in Ensuring Health for All
Released ahead of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia - 17 May 2023 Read more »
April 02, 2023
Africa: A Triple Dividend - Fully Financing the HIV Response in Africa
Fully financing the HIV response to get back on track to achieve the 2030 goals will produce substantial health, social and economic gains in African countries. These findings are… Read more »
Africa: New UNAIDS Collaborating Center At Georgetown Leverages Strengths in HIV/Aids Law, Policy and Politics
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) today designated the Global Health Policy and Politics Initiative at Georgetown as a United Nations Collaborating Center to… Read more »