World AIDS Day: If everyone, everywhere realizes right to health, epidemic can be defeated, says UN

New York, Dec 2(Just Earth News): The world will not achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – which include the target of ending AIDS by 2030 – without people attaining their right to health, the United Nations said Friday, marking World AIDS Day with a strong appeal for the full realization of this fundamental right by everyone, everywhere.

On World AIDS Day, UNICEF warns of sharp rise in new HIV infections among adolescents

New York, Dec 1 (Just Earth News): New HIV infections among adolescents are projected to rise from 250,000 in 2015 to nearly 400,000 a year by 2030 if progress stalls in reaching adolescents, warns a report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday, which is observed annually as World AIDS Day.

Ahead of World AIDS Day, UN chief honoured for work to end epidemic, fight against stigma

New York, Dec 1 (Just Earth News): Speaking at a special event commemorating World AIDS Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday underscored the need to stop stigma and abuse against those living with the disease and to ensure that they receive the care, treatment and protection they are entitled to.