Advancing animal welfare at the UN General Assembly
Each year, all 193 UN Member States come together at the General Assembly to set political direction and agree on shared language across peace and security, development...
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...
Why climate policy needs to include food systems: A conversation with Mercy For Animals
At the UN Climate Summit 2025, Mercy For Animals, a WFA Founding Member, unveiled an ambitious new tool: a scorecard assessing how national climate plans...
Q&A: Bringing animal welfare to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly
In a conversation with Austin Wallace, our International Affairs Officer, we explain how we bring animal welfare into three key UN General Assembly resolutions...
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...
UN Ocean Conference 2025: Key outcomes for marine animals
The third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) concluded with a new political declaration encouraging progress on ocean sustainability.
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) ...
Advancing animal welfare for a healthier planet in 2025
As we enter 2025, we at the World Federation for Animals (WFA) are dedicated to ...
Key outcomes from the Summit of the Future
As global challenges intensify, world leaders gathered at the Summit of the Future to adopt ...
September’s key global events: A crucial month for animal welfare
September is shaping up to be a busy month for the global community and the ...
How to escape the sustainable development doldrums
Earlier this month, I attended the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. The ...
Animal welfare is an opportunity to increase food security
All human beings have the right to adequate food, including all the nutritional elements needed ...
