Reflections from CFS54: Building resilient food systems starts with animal welfare
2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). Pastoralists raise livestock on open land, moving their animals with the seasons. The health and welfare...
New guide shows governments how animal health and welfare can help deliver the Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health
COP17 press conference: Launch of Animals for Biodiversity and Health guidance tool.
COP17 Armenia: What it means for animals
Countries are on track to meet fewer than half of their national biodiversity targets. This makes this year’s UN Biodiversity conference a critical milestone...
Advancing animal welfare at FAO’s first One Health Conference
On 21-23 September, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization held its first Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems. The Conference...
What the global health negotiations delivered for animals
In May 2026, two major global health events took place in the same week: the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva and the 93rd General Session of the World Organisation...
Shaping global One Health governance for animals
An estimated 60% of known infectious diseases and up to 75% of new or emerging ...
Czech Republic: Integrating animal welfare into sustainable development and One Health
How is animal welfare translated into national policy in practice? An interview with three Czech ministries.
UNEA-7 advances on One Health, but animal welfare is still lagging
From 8–12 December 2025, governments gathered in Nairobi for the seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the world’s highest-level forum...
Animal welfare as a key pillar of environmental action at UNEA-7
From 8–12 December 2025, governments will gather in Nairobi for the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the world's...
#Animals4AMR: How animal welfare helps prevent antimicrobial resistance
As part of this year’s World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW), the Action Group on Animal Welfare – AMR Nexus, led by World Federation for Animals (WFA), and supported by...
World Federation for Animals joins the WHO Civil Society Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance
The World Federation for Animals (WFA) has this week been welcomed onto the World Health Organization (WHO) Civil Society Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). WFA joins representatives...
We’re speaking for animals in Panama
From 20-24 October 2025, governments gather in Panama for SBSTTA-27, reviewing biodiversity progress and preparing for COP17. WFA will focus...
