United Kingdom
"We now understand that the risk of infection can be even greater in com...
"We now understand that the risk of infection can be even greater in communities emerging from violent conflict. United Nations peacekeeping operations — with their military, police and civilian elements — are well placed to engage with vulnerable communities that have been affected by conflict in order to ensure that the epidemic does not gain a foothold among them. We believe that we should see UN peacekeepers as positive agents of change in our efforts to combat the spread of HIV and AIDS in post-conflict societies. We encourage peacekeeping operations to incorporate HIV awareness in the execution of their mandates; such activity might involve awareness training for demobilised combatants, or HIV education programmes pursued in tandem with initiatives combating sexual and gender-based violence."
"In recent months we have discussed in this Chamber ways to combat the d...
"In recent months we have discussed in this Chamber ways to combat the disturbing incidence of sexual violence used as a weapon against vulnerable communities. We have heard how sexual exploitation and abuse has the ability to prey on those parts of the community most vital for longer term peace and stability. The risk of HIV infection - the burden the disease can place on the very fabric of local communities - is an additional horror from which these communities require protection."