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Legal empowerment is key to ending AIDS
01-12-2022
By Mandeep DhaliwalWhen the global HIV pandemic began more than 40 years ago, HIV was a death sentence. Thanks to the work
UNDP and PEPFAR partnership to accelerate the removal of structural barriers to HIV services
30-11-2022
New York – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) have announced
Successfully expanding the rollout of PrEP in Indonesia
01-09-2022
While the number of new HIV infections in Indonesia decreased by 3.6% in 2021 to around 27 000, the country
Decriminalizing HIV: Scientifically proven and morally correct
11-08-2022
By Mandeep DhaliwalOne hundred thirty-four. That’s the number of countries that currently criminalize or prosecute people based on general criminal laws of
Ensuring sustainability of community-led HIV service delivery in Thailand
24-06-2022
During the 50th Programme Coordinating Board meeting held in Geneva,  Thailand announced formally establishing community-led health services (CLHS) as public
Respecting our bodies, our lives, our rights – essential to building LGBTI inclusive societies
16-05-2022
As we commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) on 17 May, we remember that lesbian, gay,
Life-saving logistics in Ukraine
14-04-2022
On 10 April, Tetyana Pryadko (not her real name) was phoned by her doctor, who told her that her antiretroviral
Opinion: Making the law work for HIV responses
11-03-2022
Mandeep Dhaliwal, Director, HIV, Health and Development at the United Nations Development ProgrammeIt’s been more than four decades since the
Networks led by young people in Asia and the Pacific find ways to adapt to COVID-19 and deal with uncertain...
09-02-2022
Health systems and communities have been pushed to the breaking point by the COVID-19 pandemic, a pandemic that the world
Strengthening the role of judges in the HIV response
05-01-2022
Rosemary Kumwenda is the Team Leader for HIV, Health and Development for UNDP in Europe and Central Asia.Eastern Europe and
UNAIDS warns of millions of AIDS-related deaths and continued devastation from pandemics if leaders don’t address inequalities
29-11-2021
GENEVA, 29 November 2021—UNAIDS issued a stark warning today that if leaders fail to tackle inequalities the world could face
Digital innovations transforming HIV treatment, care and support services in the Pacific islands
25-11-2021
A new initiative led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is bringing digital transformation to training and clinical support
UNDP convened Global Dialogue to discuss strengthening civil society in the HIV response
05-11-2021
Building on its ongoing work on democratic governance, rule of law and inclusive institutions, the United Nations Development Programme convened
UNDP, Gov’t of Namibia & Namibian Competition Commission host event on Competition Law
01-10-2021
On 30 September 2021, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Government of Namibia and the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC)
Global Fund Results Report Reveals COVID-19 Devastating Impact on HIV, TB and Malaria Programs
08-09-2021
The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the fight against HIV, TB and malaria in 2020, according to a
UNAIDS strongly supports calls for the rejection of draft law targeting LGBTI people in Ghana
17-08-2021
UNAIDS fully backs calls made by an eminent group of United Nations experts that Ghana should reject a proposed “family values bill”
NGOs, communities and UNDP support play a primary role in HIV control
04-08-2021
Gulipa Sabyrovna Sheishenova is the director of the Public Foundation “Health and education of the youth in the 21st century” (ZIOM21),
UNAIDS report shows that people living with HIV face a double jeopardy, HIV and COVID-19, while key populations and children...
14-07-2021
UNAIDS reports that people living with HIV have been unable to access COVID-19 vaccines and HIV services throughout the pandemic.
Forty years on and new UNAIDS report gives evidence that we can end AIDS
10-06-2021
New UNAIDS data show that dozens of countries achieved or exceeded 2020 targets set by the UN General Assembly in 2016.
How the LGBTI community is surviving the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
28-05-2021
For Vanessa Chaniago, a transgender woman in Jakarta, Indonesia, the first months of the pandemic were filled with fear.
New report shows massive disruption to HIV & other health services in Africa and Asia
23-04-2021
A new report by the Global Fund shows COVID-19 has massively disrupted health systems and health service delivery.