World AIDS Day, 1 December 1998


AIDS Day Programme
World AIDS Campaign 1998 (UNAIDS -The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS)
[01 Dec 1998] DSG/SM/36 OBV/81: Deputy Secretary-General says 'tidal wave' of AIDS threatens to wipe out progress towards better life in poorer nations
[24 Nov 1998] SG/SM/6798 OBV/73: Secretary-General AIDS Day Message
[25 Nov 1998] : Note to Correspondents: World AIDS Day to be observed at Headquarters 1 December

The United Nations Department of Public Information
The American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR)
in association with The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
observe:

WORLD AIDS DAY

Tuesday, 1 December 1998
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Economic and Social Council Chamber

Welcome by Kensaku Hogen
Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information

Louise Frechette
Deputy Secretary-General

Panel discussion with questions from the audience on:

"Youth: A Force for Change"

Moderator: Afsane Bassir Pour
Correspondent, Le Monde

Sharon Stone
Actress, Chairman, Campaign for AIDS Research, AmFAR

James Carmichael
Representative, UNAIDS

Lila Gollogly
Student, United Nations International School

And a special guest to be announced.