When the ranger studied the ragtag crew he was supervising, seven young men repairing a rugged road that leads to Virunga National Park, it did not take much to see what he had in common with them.

46 - General Decision on the World Heritage properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2024 46COM 7A.50 - Virunga National Park (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (N 136) 2024 46COM 8C.2 - ...

WWF is mourning the deaths of three Virunga National Park rangers and five Democratic Republic of Congo soldiers who were working with them last week, after a rocket propelled grenade attack on their ...

Skip to content viewer section. After almost two decades of violent conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – during which time the Virunga National Park was focused mainly on ‘mere ...

The vets snap pictures and scribble down notes. Every month Kambale and Kabuyaya trek into the jungles of Virunga National Park in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to assess ...

How has the recent conflict with M23 affected the environment? Virunga National Park, Africa’s oldest national park, lies ...

The conflict is exacerbating deforestation, undermining conservation efforts, and fueling the illicit exploitation of natural ...

Virunga National Park rangers. Rangers play a key role in safeguarding protected areas, one of the key conservation actions included in the meta-analysis. (Photo by Bobby Neptune) Disclaimer ...

Two British tourists and a driver were kidnapped in Virunga National Park. A park ranger was also allegedly killed. KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - A Congo park spokesman says one guard has been killed and ...

Virunga National Park, home to critically endangered mountain gorillas, has been at the centre of the violence. Armed groups have attacked ranger posts, destroyed infrastructure and stolen ...

Saint Petersburg - The committee overseeing World Heritage Sites yesterday cautioned that petroleum exploration in Virunga National Park could cause serious harm and should be halted. WWF, the ...

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