A coalition of Nigerian community networks and civil society organisations (CSOs) has strongly condemned a United Nations’ proposal to phase out the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) by the end of 2026, warning that such a move could reverse decades of hard-won progress in the fight against HIV. Advertisement“UNAIDS remains the only UN agency that places communities and civil society at the heart of its mandate. The groups also raised concerns about unanswered questions from the proposal, including who would take on the critical role of coordinating the global HIV response, and whether the UN was retreating from its long-standing commitment to ending AIDS. Calling for urgent intervention, the coalition urged the UN Secretary-General and Member-States to reject the proposal, strengthen UNAIDS’ mandate, and protect the integrity of the HIV response within the broader UN reform process. “We stand ready to engage with the UN and Member States to co-create solutions that preserve UNAIDS’ legacy and ensure no one is left behind,” the statement added.