“I very much look forward to working with Ms Byanyima, in her new role as Executive Director of UNAIDS on our shared objective of ending AIDS and achieving the SDGs,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Since its creation in 1996, UNAIDS has coordinated UN efforts to tackle HIV/AIDS, pioneering some innovative approaches and helping the world achieve remarkable progress, particularly in the expansion of access to treatment.
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然而，艾滋病毒预防仍然是许多人群和国家面临的一项重大挑战。
However, HIV prevention remains a major challenge among many groups and in many countries.
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世界领导人在2015年一致同意，到2030年终结艾滋病流行。
World leaders agreed in 2015 to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. WHO is a proud co-sponsor of UNAIDS and looks forward to working alongside the Secretariat, and its new Executive Director, to achieve this goal.
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“Byanyima女士拥有深厚的专业背景，为这个角色带来了丰富经验和专业知识。
“Ms Byanyima has an impressive professional background and brings deep experience and expertise to this role.
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她将是联合规划署和更广泛的国际卫生和发展界的巨大财富，”谭德塞博士补充说。
She will be a great asset to the Joint Programme and to the broader international health and development community,” added Dr Tedros.