World AIDS Day 2006 in New York

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World AIDS Day 2006 in New York

01 décembre 2006

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan was joined by UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot and leaders of different faiths to commemorate World AIDS Day at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in New York. The gathering in New York was one of a host of events taking place around the world to mark World AIDS Day 2006.

Sign outside New York's St. Bartholomew's church announcing the participation of Mr. Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General, in the World AIDS Day 2006 event

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Mr. Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General delivering his World AIDS Day message at St. Bartholomew's church

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Dr. Peter Piot, Executive Director, UNAIDS during his World AIDS Day speech

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Ms. Lynn Murchinson, representing people living with HIV at the World AIDS Day 2006 ceremony.

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Mrs. Joan Holmes, President, Hunger Project addressing the audience.

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Members of the audience at St. Bartholomew's church during the 2006 World AIDS Day event.

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A group of artists performing at the 2006 World AIDS Day celebration

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From left to right: Ms. Lynn Murchison, Dr. Peter Piot, Mrs. Joan Holmes, Mrs. Annan and Mr. Kofi Annan

All photo credit : B. Hamilton

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