‘We do not give up! UNAIDS will continue to stand with governments and communities’ was the message at UNAIDS’ 56th board meeting.
Stories & Blogs UNAIDSJun 27, 2025(Press Release )UNAIDS 56th Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting concluded in Geneva, Switzerland this week at an unprecedented moment in the AIDS response with sudden and drastic cuts to HIV funding by international donors.
Rebuilding lives, one day at a time: A journey from addiction to recovery in Zambia.
Stories & Blogs UNAIDSJun 27, 2025(Story )Routine testing at Sanity House reveals an alarming HIV prevalence of 26% among people who use illicit drugs, compared to the national average of 11%.
From tradition to transformation: Ending female genital mutilation in Guinea-Bissau
Stories & Blogs UNFPAJun 25, 2025(Story )In the West African country of Guinea-Bissau, more than 400,000 girls and women have undergone genital mutilation.
President Félix Tshisekedi to Launch National Initiative to End Pediatric AIDS in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Stories & Blogs UNAIDSJun 09, 2025(Press Release )The launch of this bold initiative marks a renewed national commitment to addressing one of the most persistent and heartbreaking inequities in the country’s HIV response.
Don’t let the lights go out: UNFPA urges support for women and girls in the world’s most neglected crises.
Stories & Blogs UNFPAMay 28, 2025(News )In 2025, as crises multiply and conflicts become increasingly protracted, humanitarian aid budgets are being slashed across the board.
Côte d’Ivoire advances toward Universal Health Coverage—Leaving No One Behind
Stories & Blogs UNAIDSMay 19, 2025(Stories )The government of Côte d’Ivoire is transforming access to health services, including HIV services, in its commitment to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Impact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in South Africa
Stories & Blogs UNAIDSApr 22, 2025(Story )The closure of key population clinics has disrupted access to routine services, including PrEP, and clients have been referred to public health facilities.
A chance encounter leads to critical maternal care in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Stories & Blogs UNFPAApr 04, 2025(News )What Ms. Azina didn’t know was that without urgent healthcare, both her pregnancy and childbirth could also hold deadly consequences.
“I witnessed unimaginable horrors”: Sexual violence used as weapon of terror against women and girls across Sudan
Stories & Blogs UNFPAApr 02, 2025(News )There are alarming reports of sexual violence being used as a weapon of terror across Sudan. Over 12 million women and girls – and increasingly men and boys – are estimated to be at risk of assault.
Impact of US funding cuts on the global AIDS response — 28 March 2025 update
Stories & Blogs UNAIDSMar 28, 2025(Story )Countries are continuing to adapt to the recent cuts to US funding for the global HIV response. The impacts of HIV service disruptions are being more clearly understood as more granular information becomes available.