Opening of the Global Village at AIDS 2008
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with participants from the Community Dialogue space during the official opening of the Global Village at AIDS 2008
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Ban Ki-moon United Nations Secretary General gives a speech during the official opening ceremony of the Global Village at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City on 4 August.
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On 4 August, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot officially opened the Global Village in Mexico City.
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Stands at the Global Village of the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City.
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Different activities are carried out at the Global Village of the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City.
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Round table group discussion as part of the activities at the Global Village of the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City.
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Stands at the Global Village of the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City.
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Photo exhibition at the Global Village of the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City.
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A young group dancing at the Global Village of the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City.