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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UNEA-6 Resolutions: What they mean for animals

On March 1, 2024, the UN Environment Assembly at its sixth session (UNEA-6) adopted 15 …
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World Federation for Animals highlights missed opportunities at UNEA-6

The World Federation for Animals (WFA), a coalition representing 53 non-governmental organisations globally, commends the …
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Animal Welfare at the UN: Progress & Path Ahead

Two years ago the UN Environment Assembly at its fifth session (UNEA5) marked a pivotal …
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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

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Thousands Of Cattle Occupy Barren Dirt Enclosures At A Sprawling Feedlot. This Facility Holds Up To 115,000 Cattle. The Visible Cattle Appear To Be Primarily Dairy Breeds. Mcelhaney Feedyard, Wellton, Arizona, Usa, 2023. Ram Daya / We Animals Media

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New FAO report provides entry points for animal advocates but also poses risks

In the substantial commotion around food at the recent UN Framework Convention on Climate Change …
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Hope amid challenges: Key outcomes & missed opportunities at COP28 

The COP28 climate summit, the largest of its kind, concluded with mixed results for humans …
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