The UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) held its 24th meeting from 22-24 June 2009. The theme of the meeting was the "HIV-related needs of people on the move." The theme is discussed further in this background paper. The annotated agenda provides more information about the substance of the various statements and panels. The High Commissioner for Refugees gave a keynote address, while the Representative of the UN Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons spoke at a breakout session on HIV-related issues that arise in forced displacement and humanitarian situations.
The UNAIDS site has more information about the meeting, while the UNHCR site provides additional resources relating to the HIV/AIDS and displacement.
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