From the UN

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UNAIDS report on the global AIDS epidemic shows that 2020 targets will not be met because of deeply unequal success; COVID-19 risks blowing HIV progress way off course

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Missed targets have resulted in 3.5 million more HIV infections and 820 000 more AIDS-related deaths since 2015 than if the world was on track to meet the 2020 targets. In addition, the response could be set back further, by 10 years or more, if the COVID-19 pandemic results in severe disruptions to HIV services.

Report of the Independent Expert: Visit to Ukraine

Victor Madrigal-Borloz, assesses the implementation of existing national and international human rights standards to combat violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and gives a panoramic view of the human rights situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse persons in Ukraine.

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South Africa: Semenya Welcomes UN denouncing systemic discrimination in sport

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Caster Semenya has welcomed the June 2020 report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights denouncing the systemic gender and race-based discrimination in international sport that she has suffered under for years.

UNAIDS Board discusses UNAIDS’ work on COVID-19 and HIV and UNAIDS’ next strategy and its transformative agenda

The 46th meeting of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) has concluded in Geneva, Switzerland. The PCB, which met from 23 to 25 June 2020, was held for the very first time as a virtual meeting because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The PCB, chaired by the United States of America, had decided that it would be important to demonstrate that the intergovernmental process can continue to work effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Uganda: “I also need to be happy”: Anna Morena’s story

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“Trans women need safe spaces, places to stay and access to mental health services,” said Ms Morena. “The Government of Uganda is not willing to facilitate such spaces, so community-based organizations must bring these services until the fight for decriminalization has been won.”

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UNAIDS Executive Director sets out HIV/COVID-19 landscape at opening of PCB meeting

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In her opening address to the PCB meeting, Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS, presented an overview of the HIV/COVID-19 landscape in mid-2020 and told the online audience that the HIV epidemic is still urgent, unfinished business.

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UNAIDS: COVID-19 could affect the availability and cost of antiretroviral medicines, but the risks can be mitigated

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The objective of this report is to assess the situational landscape during mid-May 2020 surrounding the value chain of the production and distribution of generic antiretroviral medicines in low- and-middle-income countries and to provide recommendations on mitigating the risks of potential disruptions.

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Community-led responses in the time of COVID – UNAIDS global survey

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UNAIDS is conducting a global survey of community-led organizations and networks who work in the HIV field, in order to learn about the impact that COVID-19 has had on their existing HIV/AIDS work, as well as the new efforts they have been undertaking in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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UN says resuming refugee resettlement as virus restrictions ease

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The United Nations said Thursday it was resuming resettlement travel for refugees, which was suspended in March due to the coronavirus crisis, delaying departures for some 10,000 refugees. The UN agencies for refugees and for migration jointly announced “the resumption of resettlement departures” by people already living as refugees who have been approved to move to third countries.