Poaching intensifies in M23-occupied areas of Virunga National Park

The intensifying security crisis in parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the years is undermining wildlife protection in Virunga National Park, say officials and local residents. The growing clashes in early 2025 between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local militias known as the Wazalendo, and the M23 … Continue reading Poaching intensifies in M23-occupied areas of Virunga National Park