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Africa: HIV Deaths and New Infections Decline, But Not Fast Enough to Meet 2030 Targets

eriinfo.com8 months ago026 mins

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that the global AIDS response is in crisis after a major funding collapse at the start of 2025 threatens to reverse decades of progress. New data revealed that while the world has made progress in expanding treatment and reducing deaths, the response is falling short of…

Africa: Civilian Deaths in Conflict Are Surging, Warns UN Human Rights Office

eriinfo.com8 months ago03 mins

Civilian deaths in conflict surged by 40 per cent last year, according to new data released by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) with already marginalised groups facing disproportionate levels of discrimination. At least 48,384 individuals – mostly civilians – were killed in 2024, based on casualties recorded by OHCHR. “Behind every statistic is a…