News and blogs
Monday, 19 August, was World Humanitarian Day. The ‘polycrisis’ we are facing (security threats, global health challenges and climate change) is a daunting scenario, but also an opportunity to break silos across sectors and work together....
The recent International AIDS 2024 conference in Munich, Germany, showcased the progress we’ve made so far, but also served as a global wake-up call regarding the danger of failing to address the remaining challenges, says John Plastow, Interim Executive Director, Frontline AIDS....
Last week Frontline AIDS joined the 54th meeting of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board to voice our concerns about the impact of anti-rights opposition on achieving HIV targets. We emphasised the need for greater investment in community-led responses and highlighted specific challenges facing the HIV response in the Middle East and North Africa....
This year, New York becomes the epicentre of global change, hosting two landmark events—the 57th Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) in May and the Summit of the Future in September. These convenings will challenge member states to renew their pledges and intensify efforts on key issues like gender equality, health, and rights. At this critical juncture in the fight against inequalities, we must ask: What will these developments mean for HIV and our vision to end AIDS?...
Last week’s launch of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition Prevention report shows significant progress, yet worrying gaps remain. ...
February 24 marks the second anniversary of Russia’s brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Two years on, Frontline AIDS’ partner, Alliance for Public Health (APH), a Ukrainian NGO renowned for its dedication to combating HIV and tuberculosis, is using innovative approaches to provide crucial humanitarian support and healthcare to those on the frontline....
A World AIDS Day message from our Chair of the Board of Trustees, Nana K Poku....
A devastating earthquake hit Morocco on 8 September, leaving over 3,000 dead and many thousands injured and affected. Association de Lutte Contre le Sida (ALCS), a community-based organisation in Morocco, explains why sustaining services for marginalised communities remains their top priority. ...
