“Sunset of UNAIDS by 2026?” Japanese Civil Society United to Support UNAIDS

Africa Japan Forum released a Policy Paper against the “UN80” Proposal to Close UNAIDS by 2026, Signed by Japanese HIV/AIDS Communities

Logos of the organizations against the closure of UNAIDS

United Nations, which is troubled by the financial shortage due to the aid cut of the US Trump Administration, issued a report of “UN80” which includes the proposal to close UNAIDS by the end of 2026. Africa Japan Forum (AJF) issued a position paper against the proposal, signed by 26 Japanese HIV/AIDS communities and civil society organizations and 86 prominent community leaders and experts of HIV.

The paper was submitted to Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), and UN Information Center (UNIC) in January 2026. For details please see the report

HERE: Official Letter against the “Sunset” of UNAIDS (English)

 


「国連80」の国連合同エイズ計画(UNAIDS)2026年末閉鎖提案に反対する日本の市民社会・コミュニティの提言書を発表

この声明は2026年1月15日、厚生労働省と国連広報センターに手交、1月29日に外務省に手交されました。詳細は報告のページをご覧ください。