DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT FIRST GLOBAL ‘BATTLE PLAN’ AGAINST AIDS,

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT TELLS SPECIAL SESSION

Following is the text of the closing statement by Harri Holkeri, President of the General Assembly, at the conclusion of the General Assembly special session on HIV/AIDS today:

An historic special session of the General Assembly has come to an end.

‘ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF THOSE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IS ABSOLUTELY VITAL’,

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the dialogue event with people living with HIV/AIDS in New York today:

SECRETARY-GENERAL PRESENTS NELSON MANDELA AWARD FOR HEALTH,

HUMAN RIGHTS TO PETER PIOT OF UNAIDS

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the reception to present the Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights on 25 June:

AIDS QUILT, SYMBOLIZING LIVES LOST TO AIDS, WILL STRENGTHEN EFFORTS

TO SAVE LIVES, SAYS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT

Following is the text of remarks by Harri Holkeri, President of the General Assembly, at the AIDS Memorial Quilt Unfolding Ceremony in New York today:

LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, SOLIDARITY NEEDED IN FIGHT AGAINST AIDS, SAYS SECRETARY-

GENERAL IN ADDRESS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPECIAL SESSION ON HIV/AIDS

Following is the address of Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivered today in New York to the General Assembly special session on HIV/AIDS:

HIV/AIDS A CRISIS THAT TOUCHES ALL AND THAT NEEDS ACTION BY EVERYONE, SAYS

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT AT OPENING OF AIDS SPECIAL SESSION

Following is the text of the statement by Harri Holkeri, President of the General Assembly, to the special session of the General Assembly on HIV/AIDS today:

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT

‘A PATCHWORK OF GLOBAL SOLIDARITY’

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the unfolding of the AIDS Memorial Quilt:

Background Release

GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPECIAL SESSION ON HIV/AIDS, 25-27 JUNE

In order to address the problem of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and secure a global commitment to combat the epidemic, the General Assembly will meet in special session from 25 to 27 June.

UN SPECIAL SESSION ON HIV/AIDS SEEKS TO SPUR MASSIVE GLOBAL RESPONSE TO CRISIS

Secretary-General’s Call to Action

Urges Alliance to Turn Tide in Fight against AIDS

The United Nations is set to mobilize a greatly intensified global response to the AIDS epidemic when it holds a special session on HIV/AIDS from 25 to 27 June in New York.

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES GATES FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL AIDS FUND

The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: