| | AEGiS-UNAIDS: PAKISTANI ROCK STAR APPOINTED AS UNAIDS GOODWILL AMBASSADOR |
 | | The lead singer of one of south Asia's biggest rock bands, Pakistani group 'Junoon', has agreed to assist UNAIDS in its efforts to reverse the spread of HIV by raising awareness on key AIDS issues through his music and celebrity status. |
 | | His band Junoon have been invited to perform alongside the world's top artists including U2, Sir Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Sting, Madonna and Coldplay in the 'LIVE 8 call for justice for Africa and the world's poor' ahead of the G8 summit four days later. |
 | | One of Salman Ahmad's first efforts to raise awareness about poverty and HIV will be to take part in the London leg of the global music event 'LIVE 8' which will take place on Saturday 2 July. |
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