Farm Animals

Cattle Welfare in Conflict Zones

Livestock including cattle face severe welfare crises in conflict zones, where food, veterinary care and safe handling infrastructure all collapse simultaneously.

Key Facts

Livestock welfare in conflict zones is rarely prioritised in humanitarian responses
Cattle face abandonment, starvation, injury and disease without veterinary support during conflicts
Organisations including the FAO and World Livestock Research Institute work on livestock welfare in emergencies
Livestock loss devastates livelihoods and food security for affected human communities
Emergency livestock vaccination programmes have been successfully delivered in conflict-affected regions

Welfare Considerations

Conflict zones create acute animal welfare crises affecting millions of livestock. Integrating livestock welfare into humanitarian emergency responses reduces suffering and supports food security.

What You Can Do

Support organisations including Brooke Global that work on livestock welfare in crisis settings
Advocate for livestock welfare to be included in humanitarian emergency frameworks
Donate to emergency veterinary response programmes for conflict-affected communities