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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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Sep 9, 20183 min read


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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Sep 5, 20183 min read


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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Sep 4, 20182 min read


“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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Aug 31, 20183 min read


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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Aug 29, 20182 min read


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,...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Aug 26, 20183 min read


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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Aug 17, 20182 min read


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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Aug 13, 20182 min read


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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Aug 12, 20182 min read


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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Aug 12, 20182 min read


‘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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Aug 10, 20183 min read


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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Aug 10, 20182 min read


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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Aug 9, 20182 min read


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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Aug 9, 20183 min read


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...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Jul 18, 20181 min read


HUMANITY | MIGRATION
Dr. Dominic Dixon, Executive Director of UNADAP welcomes such a historic decision that helps to better manage international migration,...

Dr. Dominic Dixon
Jul 14, 20183 min read
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