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Washington, DC (Vocus) 5 October 2010

UN Foundation President Senator Timothy E. Wirth, said today in New commitments this week at the meeting for the reconstruction of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), chaired by UN Secretary General Ban Ki- moon in New York

â? todayâ? Engagement in the world in support of the Global Fund is a signal that the fight against the disease remains a priority and requires continued support from the international community and the private sector. significant commitments by African countries and the private sector to emphasize the central role of partnership in the implementation of progress to improve the health of millions worldwide. These commitments will strengthen existing programs to assist and help the countries, to significantly scale new programs to promote faster progress in the UNA? S Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.

“It is important to new commitments from African countries like Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia and Tunisia and the support of the private sector in Africa through the Africa a ????, recognize donation? campaign. These commitments show that Africa ? ™ s government and business leaders recognize the Global Fund is an investment in improving the health of Africa? ™ s citizens. The leadership and dedicated valuable resources of African countries are more critical than ever., Africa? s leaders have proved that with dedicated resources and strong leadership, they will successfully meet the challenges of health.

â? meeting since the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan? s mobilization call to action in 2001, the UN Foundation resources and works closely with the Global Fund to support and funding efforts for the prevention and treatment of people in the regions most affected by HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. In this current economic climate, it is important to establish public-private partnerships to help strengthen the countries commitments. I congratulate the United Methodist Church for its promise of maximum dollars from the church? S â? Make no malariae? Campaign. It is through the public-private partnerships like this that we can make progress.

â? stored within a decade, nearly six million lives by the Global Fund programs. If we can continue like this increase in successful programs and activities by the year 2015, we can significantly reduce deaths from AIDS, malaria deaths end, and a significant reduction in mortality from tuberculosis. Invest in the Global Fund is an investment to improve the lives of millions and ensure global stability and progress.â p> ???? Background: About the global impact of foundation s first-hand see a new picture of health ???????????? – Made a unique documentary about the work of the Global Fund and its effects, save millions of lives? especially women and children in developing countries. Narrated by Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, the film tells how the investments by donors in health are empowered to stop poverty and disease communities. The film contains view personal stories of community health workers, patients and community leaders, the effects of global foundation? S programs in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Indonesia.

The Global Fund is an innovative public-private partnership with the funds and disbursement for the prevention and treatment of HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Since 2002, the Global Fund has approved more than 0.5 billion U.S. dollars in spending to fight against these three diseases date. About 35% of the world population Funda? S world-wide aid for the construction and strengthening of health systems.

About the UN Foundation

The United Nations Foundation, a public charity, was founded in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner? Historical billion gift to support UN causes and activities. The UN Foundation builds and implements public-private partnerships to meet worldâ? S most pressing problems and works to support the UN through advocacy and awareness to expand the public. Campaigns and partnerships with links to the organization of people, ideas and resources, the UN solve global problems. Campaigns to reduce child mortality, empowering women and girls to create a new energy future, to improve peace and human rights and the promotion of technological innovation on health outcomes. These solutions help the UN’s eight global targets such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). For more information, visit www.unfoundation.org.

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Amy DiElsi – 202-419-3230; adielsi (at) unfound (dot) org

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