As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the humanitarian crisis continues to deepen, with profound consequences for access to essential services, including health care. Modern warfare tactics, including the widespread use of drones and repeated attacks on critical infrastructure, are increasin ... g civilian harm and fundamentally reshaping how health services are delivered, especially in conflict-affected settings. more

Information Sheet

By 2030, without accelerated scale-up of prevention and treatment coverage there may be an estimated 320 000 new HIV infections and 7.6 million people living with HIV

In 2023, 6.7 million [6.1 million–7.5 million] people living with HIV were residing in Asia and the Pacific, making this the world’s largest epidemic after eastern and southern Africa. The region accounts for a quarter of annual new HIV infections globally (23%). People from key populations and ... their sex partners are disproportionately affected. more

Regional data extracted from the 2023 Global AIDS Update

There has been major progress in the HIV response in eastern and southern Africa, the region most affected by the HIV pandemic.