Case studies on FAO's support member countries in their efforts to prevent and control rabies through a One Health approach.

Work to tackle the challenges of human, animal and ecosystem health using a more integrated approach has seen significant progress in the past year, leaders of three international organizations cooperating across these sectors said, as they expanded their group to include a fourth body, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

As long as influenza A(H5N1) viruses are circulating in animals, further human infections with A(H5N1) viruses cannot be excluded. The likelihood of sustained human-to-human transmission of these current viruses is low based on the information obtained to date. FAO, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) will re-assess the risk associated with the influenza A(H5N1) viruses as more information becomes available.

FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH (the Quadripartite collaboration) are seeking individuals to serve as experts on the One Health High-Level Expert Panel.

The Central Asian Animal Health Network (CAAHN) convened on 8−9 June 2023 for its third meeting since its establishment in 2019 in the historical city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to delve into the future of animal health and the One Health approach within the region.

Response to an Anthrax outbreak was successful as the animal husbandry department officials could apply the knowledge they had gained from capacity building initiatives carried out by the MoA and FAO.

The G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration reaffirms their commitment to implement the One Health approach.

During this workshop in Kenya, participants drew up a set of priority One Health investment cases based on prior analysis of the country’s evaluations. National strategies were reviewed, including the new One Health Strategy and the Kenya national food systems transformation pathway.

In response to COVID-19 in Bangladesh, the United Nations initiated an intervention, under the leadership of the Directorate General of Health Services, to improve community-level case detection and risk mitigation. With expertise in addressing the challenges posed by pandemic threats, FAO piloted the initiative.

Antimicrobials, including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitics play an important role in treating infections and diseases in humans, animals and plants. But their misuse and overuse leads to antimicrobial resistance, a major threat to our health.

Speaking at the One Planet Summit, in January 2021, FAO's Director-General, QU Dongyu, highlighted FAO's track records leading the work on  biodiversity across agriculture and food sectors, recognizing the importance of environmental sustainability as a key determinant of a long term "One...

Recent international health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, mpox, Ebola outbreaks, and continued threats of other zoonotic diseases, food safety, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) challenges, as well as ecosystem degradation and climate change clearly demonstrate the need for resilient health systems and accelerated global action.

The theme of WAAW 2023 is ‘Preventing antimicrobial resistance together’.

World Rabies Day is marked on September 28 and was created to raise awareness and advocate for rabies elimination globally.

FAO will co-lead the implementation of 12 projects worth $264 million aimed to boost local and global health security as part of The Pandemic Fund’s first round of financing. As one of the Implementing Entities, FAO will be at the forefront of driving change and progress with the One Health approach.

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visited three laboratories in Zimbabwe that are contributing to One Health – an integrated, scientific approach to attain optimal health for people, animals and the environment.