A Light Coloured Mink Kit Looks Up Inside A Bare Wire Cage On A Fur Farm. Mink Have Similar Receptors In Their Upper Respiratory Tract To Humans And Birds, Making Them A Very Suitable Intermediary Host Species For Many Viruses. Narpio, Finland, 2023. Oikeutta Elaimille / We Animals Media

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Extension in pandemic agreement talks: A last push for global health and animal welfare

In the last two weeks of March, the International Negotiation Body (INB) tasked with forging ...
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NGOs unite in a call for transformative action for animal welfare at the 2024 HLPF

“Without urgent, transformative, and bold policy action, human, animal and environmental health and well-being face ...
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New allies in animal welfare

On 11 March 2024, the World Federation for Animals welcomed six new members, each bringing ...
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Shaping a sustainable future: New recommendations for global biodiversity and animal welfare

In a collaborative effort with the chair of WFA’s Biodiversity Working Group, Born Free Foundation, ...
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2023: A year of progress for animal welfare & sustainability

2023 has been a year of progress and collaboration in the world of animal welfare ...
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UN General Assembly calls for greater ambition to strengthen animal health & welfare

Linking animal welfare to sustainable agriculture Last month, the UN General Assembly underscored the need ...
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The Federation welcomes EAST and Sinergia Animal as Full Members

The Federation is thrilled to announce the inclusion of two trailblazing organizations from Asia and ...
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WFA spearheads global initiative for animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance nexus

The World Federation for Animals (WFA) recently proposed establishing the Animal Welfare-Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Nexus ...
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The Federation at COP28

As we prepare for the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai, our team is ...
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A Family Of Wild Asian Elephants Moves Through The Landscape At Dawn In Thailand's Kui Buri National Park. The Park Is Part Of Thailand's World Heritage Western Forest Complex (wefcom), One Of The Largest Networks Of Connected Protected Areas In Asia. Asian Elephants Are Endangered And Only Approximately 4,000 Remain In The Wild Throughout Their Range. Habitat Destruction And Fragmentation, Wild Capture For The Tourist Industry, And Poaching For Ivory Have Contributed To The Rapid Decline Of Wild Populations Over The Past 100 Years.

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UK Bans Sale and Advertising of Low-Welfare Animal Activities Abroad

The UK has taken a definitive step towards safeguarding the well-being of commercially exploited animals ...
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Gwenna Hunter Packs Fresh Local Produce Into Bags At A Vegan Aid Program In Los Angeles With Vegan Outreach. Each Vegan Aid Program Day They Distribute Roughly 100 Free Groceries And Hot Vegan Meals To Local Communities Impacted By The Covid 19 Crisis. La Adventist Academy, Los Angeles, California, Usa, 2021. Nikki Ritcher / #unboundproject / We Animals Media

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What does the Global Stocktake Synthesis Report mean for the food system and animals?

By Sebastian Osborn, Global Policy Manager (Mercy for Animals) On September 8th, 2023, the Global ...
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Paving the way at the UN for a One Health Approach to the Pandemic Treaty

By Nelson Dordelly Rosales, Advocacy & International Relations Specialist (FOUR PAWS) During its 78th session, ...
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