Oil versus Forest in the Congo
In April 2022, Greenpeace reported that the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo planned to auction off concessions for the extraction…
[details]Virunga National Park
Why Rangers in the Virunga National Park Are Under Attack
Another Attack on Rangers in the Virunga National Park On 10 January 2021, 6 rangers lost their lives in an attack by armed… |
Strengthened Human-Wildlife Conflict Measures Restore Hope in the Virungas
Regardless of the scotching sun and laborious work, a delighted face is the perfect description of Jean Bosco Ntawukibiwabo, as he works on a 3 m deep…
[details]More Rangers Killed in Virunga National Park
During a rebel attack on 9 April 2018, five rangers and a driver were killed. Another ranger was wounded. The team was ambushed while driving through…
[details]Virunga Park Again Threatened by Oil
Conservationists had hoped that Virunga National Park has been granted a reprieve after the 2015 withdrawal of the oil company SOCO who had wanted to…
[details]The Virunga Communications Post Installation
Security problems in the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo, have been a severe danger for the park's wildlife and its forests,…
[details]Oil Exploration in Virunga Park
In 2013, WWF started the campaign "Draw the Line" to stop the British oil company SOCO's explorations for oil in the Virunga National Park, Democratic…
[details]The Economic Value of Virunga Park
In response to the granting of oil concessions in Virunga National Park (Virunga) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), WWF launched a…
[details]Gorilla Orphans in D. R. Congo
Mountain Gorilla Orphans
On November 23, 2010, 9-year-old female Maisha and 7-year-old male Kaboko moved from the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary…
[details]Senkwekwe Centre
![[Translate to EN:] Ndeze und Ndakasi im Senkwekwe-Zentrum](/fileadmin/news/Ndeze_und_Ndakasi_im_Senkwekwe-Zentrum.jpg "[Translate to EN:] Ndeze und Ndakasi im Senkwekwe-Zentrum")
The two mountain gorilla orphans Ndeze and Ndakasi grew up in a house in Goma - a town full of dust and noise. These are certainly not suitable…
[details]Emergency Funding in Virunga
From early 2007, security in mountain gorilla habitats has been highly volatile due to the long-lasting war in the eastern Democratic Republic of the…
