PHA-Exchange> CHIEF OF UN PROGRAMME ON HIV/AIDS REAPPOINTED TO FOUR-YEAR TERM

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    From: Vern Weitzel <vern.weitzel at undp.org>

CHIEF OF UN PROGRAMME ON HIV/AIDS REAPPOINTED TO FOUR-YEAR TERM
New York, Jan 25 2005  5:00PM
The head of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has been 
reappointed for another 
four years to spearhead the world body's battle against a global pandemic in 
which close to 40 
million people now live with the virus.

Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he was delighted that Dr. Peter Piot would 
continue to lead the UN 
response to HIV/AIDS "at a crucial time in our fight against the epidemic and 
in our work to 
mobilize the world against this unique threat to human development and 
security."

"I am very pleased and honoured to have the opportunity to serve UNAIDS for an 
additional four 
years," Dr. Piot said. "Over the past years we have made great progress in the 
global response to 
AIDS. As we enter a new era of implementation, we must focus our efforts on 
translating the 
commitments of recent years into improved prevention, care and support 
services for the people who 
need them."


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