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Secretary-General Speaks at Launch of Global Plan to Eliminate HIV Infections among Children

9 June 2011

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at the launch of a global plan, known as "Countdown to Zero" at the United Nations. The plan seeks to eliminate new HIV infections among children and keep their mothers alive, in an effort to save millions of lives across the developing world. Mr. Ban remarked, "We are here today to ensure that all children are born healthy and free of disease. We are here to ensure that their mothers live to see them grow."

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