Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:
That the Council -
(1) notes that only a few days before World Aids Day, which takes place on 1 December of every year, the United Nations has released a report indicating that progress is being made worldwide against the spread of the HI and Aids virus, as fewer people are becoming infected and fewer are dying from the disease;
(2) further notes that the report states that antiretroviral treatment has had a profound effect on mortality rates across the globe, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, specifically in countries such as Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe; and
(3) takes this opportunity to congratulate all stakeholders involved in the fight against the spread of the epidemic and on their relentless efforts to ensure that more people get access to life- saving drugs and that communities become even more aware of the dangers of unprotected sex. I so move.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.