Animal Welfare as a Key Pillar of One Health at UNEA-7

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...
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#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...
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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...
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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...
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UN Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform for tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) publishes recommendations for integrating animal welfare

A new policy briefing paper has been released today by the AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP), ‘Embedding animal welfare in the IPEA mandate: a One Health imperative for curbing antimicrobial resistance (AMR)’. The brief has been developed by...
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Animal welfare movement gains ground through One Health progress at HLPF 2025

At HLPF 2025, WFA advanced animal welfare as essential to achieving SDGs 3 and 14, reinforcing its role in sustainable development. The Federation co-hosted a One Health-focused...
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Putting animal welfare on the agenda at the UN High-Level Political Forum 2025

WFA urges governments at the 2025 UN HLPF to include animal welfare in the Ministerial Declaration. Animal welfare is vital for SDG 3 and SDG 14, tackling AMR, ocean health...
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Landmark FAO resolution on antimicrobial use in agrifood systems welcomed by the World Federation for Animals

WFA welcomes a new FAO resolution tackling antimicrobial resistance in agrifood systems, calling for better animal health, reduced misuse and a One Health...
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One Health and Prevention across global health summits

In May, the World Federation for Animals joined two pivotal global health events - the World Health Assembly in Geneva and the WOAH General Session in Paris - to advocate for a One Health approach...
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A historic win: The Pandemic Treaty

I can confidently say that this is one of the greatest wins for global health ...
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WFA urges stronger recognition of animal welfare at UN Forum

As UN member states prepare the Ministerial Declaration for the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) ...
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The Pandemic Treaty: A critical moment for animal welfare

The world is moving closer to finalising the Pandemic Treaty—a global agreement to strengthen pandemic ...
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