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10 Interesting facts about koalas
Surely koalas are one of Australia’s most famous animals. It’s not hard to see why because these aww-inducing marsupials can make even...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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Inactivity puts physical and mental health of more than 1.4 billion adults at risk | WHO
Insufficient physical activity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable disease, negatively impacting mental health and overall...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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A little-known disease wiping out millions of sheep and goats, and livelihoods | FAO
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) or sheep and goat plague is a highly contagious animal disease affecting small ruminants. An estimated...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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“We need everything. We don’t have anything here. Nothing at all” | Life in Syria
Meeting the urgent humanitarian needs of millions of displaced and returning Syrians inside the country is the immediate priority of the...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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Deadly swine fever threatens Asia, UN agriculture agency warns
The rapid onset of the deadly African Swine Fever (ASF) in China has been detected in areas a thousand kilometres apart – posing an...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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DR Congo: Ebola outbreak spreads to eastern ‘no-go’ zone surrounded by rebels
Rebel violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is escalating inside the vast country’s Ebola-hit North Kivu province,...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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Fears for food security and the future of farming families, as Fall Armyworm spreads to Asia
An “invasive pest” that devours more than 80 different plant species, including many staple crops, could threaten the food security and...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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Latin America and the Caribbean hop into electric mobility
Air pollution kills nearly 7 million people every year around the world. The situation could worsen in the coming years in Latin America...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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Voice, a basic Human Right | Nicaragua must end 'witch-hunt' against dissenting voices
Following weeks of civil unrest in Nicaragua, a group of 11 UN independent human rights experts urged the Government to stop the violent...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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Heart of the Spirit | Sailing a traditional and sustainable path in Fiji’s tropical waters
Young people in Fiji are helping to revive indigenous cultural practices of the Pacific Ocean island while learning about sustainable...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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‘Lots of good news’ but much more needs to be done for the planet, says UN environment chief
Calling 2017 “the first year in human history” that more new clean energy was added to the grid than new oil, gas and coal combined, Erik...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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UNCONSCIONABLE attack on children should be turning point in Yemen’s brutal war – enough is enough
UNADAP’s Executive Director, Dr. Dominic Dixon condemns such heinous acts of terrorism against children and humanity. Dr. Dixon at the UN...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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Indigenous people - key allies of #ZeroHunger goal
FAO is one of the leading organizations for its expertise in natural resources management, including food systems. Given the inextricable...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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New South Wales is officially listed as “100% in drought”
A severe drought is crippling farmers and regional communities across the eastern state, where in some parts less than 10mm of rain fell...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Progress has been made, but 'not at a sufficient speed to realize the SDGs': UN ECOSOC President. Dr. Dominic Dixon, Executive Director...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20221 min read
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HUMANITY | MIGRATION
Dr. Dominic Dixon, Executive Director of UNADAP welcomes such a historic decision that helps to better manage international migration,...
UNADAP | United Nations
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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