Press Releases

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan― Wildlife experts at Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society International) are celebrating today as proposals by Namibia to significantly reduce protections against trade for the near threatened Southern white rhinoceros and the critically endangered black rhinoceros were rejected at

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan― Manta rays and devil rays, often considered the most intelligent fish in the world because they have the largest brains of any fish in the ocean, have been given the highest protections possible against exploitative trade, at the 20th meeting

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan―Endangered whale sharks and critically endangered gulper sharks have a better chance of escaping extinction thanks to global trade controls agreed today at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

HYDERABAD, Telangana—In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state, UNICEF and Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International India), in collaboration with the Telangana State Disaster Management Authority, jointly hosted a one-day conference on animal-inclusive disaster risk reduction in Telangana

ROME—Combating animal fighting is the objective of amendment 42.0.23 to the Italian 2026 budget law, introduced by Senator Anna Bilotti (M5S) and supported by the two animal protection organisations Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International) and Fondazione Cave

ROMANIA – Humane World for Animals welcomes and supports today’s launch of a parliamentary debate aimed at improving the animal protection legal framework, including recognizing animals as sentient beings with rights and freedoms. Humane World for Animals, formerly known as Humane Society

ROME—The Italian members of the “End the Cage Age” coalition, including Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International) are calling on the Italian Government to support an amendment to the 2026 Italian Budget Law, that would create a fund

RIVERSIDE, Calif.—Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, and the University of California Riverside hosted a plant-based event on campus that featured samples of Sticky Sesame Tempeh, giveaways and a survey for students to share feedback

BELEM, Brazil—Humane World for Animals cohosted a panel at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP30, to spotlight how public policies can accelerate the shift toward healthier, more sustainable and climate-resilient food systems. The session, titled “Nourishing Climate Action ”, brought together