The 56th UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting was held in Geneva from 24 to 26 June 2025, at a pivotal moment for the Joint Programme and the global HIV response. Against the backdrop of a deepening funding crisis and institutional restructuring, the Board focused on key agenda items including the annotated outline of the Global AIDS Strategy 2026–2031, revisions to the Joint Programme Operating Model, strategic human resources updates, and the latest UBRAF performance report. The thematic segment was postponed to allow focused attention on these urgent governance matters.
Throughout the meeting, the NGO Delegation actively engaged in plenary discussions, bilateral meetings, and informal consultations. In our interventions, we stressed the need for strong accountability around community-led financing, raised concerns about weakened language on key populations and gender equality, and urged UNAIDS and Member States to uphold rights-based, inclusive approaches as they navigate this period of transition. We emphasized that sustainability cannot be defined by funding alone—it must also include political will, protection of civic space, and meaningful inclusion of communities most affected by HIV.
This Summary Bulletin presents the key discussions, decisions, and reflections from the 56th PCB meeting. As the HIV response faces rising political and financial pressures, the Delegation reaffirmed that community leadership and human rights must remain at the heart of global efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
Read the entire bulletin here.