Rwanda Urged to Embed Agroecology and Animal Welfare in Climate Policy
A coalition of over 78 civil society organizations has taken a significant step toward strengthening the resilience of Rwanda’s food systems and climate policies by convening a high-level national stakeholder…
Facebook Hosts Majority of Online Animal Cruelty Content, New Report Reveals
Social media giant Facebook is hosting the vast majority of animal cruelty content reported online, according to new data released today by the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC), a…
Africa’s Wildlife is under Threat, Warns World Animal Protection
World Animal Protection is calling for urgent measures to safeguard Africa’s wildlife from escalating threats. Wild animals across the continent face unprecedented challenges that threaten their survival, from underfunding of…
Conservationists Raise Red Flags over the Impact of Commercial Parrot Breeding for Wild Populations
Conservationists have raised critical questions about the best strategies to protect endangered parrots. Concerns over the risks of commercial captive-breeding as a means to ease pressure on wild parrot populations…
World Animal Protection Response to JBS Expansion into Nigeria
World Animal Protection is deeply concerned by the announcement that JBS, one of the world’s largest food companies, is expanding into Nigeria with a $2.5 billion investment plan. While JBS…
Reduce Antibiotic use in farmed Animals urges World Animal Protection
World Animal Protection is calling on livestock farmers to take urgent action to reduce the overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture, a key driver of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This was…
World Animal Protection Responds to Okaying of Carbon Market Standards
Responding to the decision at COP29 to fast-track Article 6 of the Paris Agreement which sets out the principles for carbon markets, World Animal Protection’s Head of External Engagement, Kelly…
World Food Day 2024: World Animal Protection Calls for an Equitable, Humane and Sustainable Food Systems
World Animal Protection is calling for urgent action to create food systems that prioritize the welfare of animals, people, and the planet. As the global population continues to grow, the…
Namibia’s Wildlife Culling Amid Drought is not Sustainable, Warns World Animal Protection
5th September 2024. Nairobi, Kenya – World Animal Protection is deeply concerned about the recent reports of Namibia’s government decision to cull wildlife as part of efforts to address the severe drought…