South Africa: Wave of Rhino Killings Points to Shifting Poaching Patterns in South Africa: Rhino poaching in South Africa continues to be a problem. In recent months poaching incidents have spiked in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in the northeastern province of KwaZulu-Natal. In one of the worst attacks nine rhinos were found dead, bringing to 23 the ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: South Africa: Wave of Rhino Killings Points to Shifting Poaching Patterns in South Africa
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Wave of rhino killings points to shifting poaching patterns in South Africa | The Conversation
Wave of rhino killings points to shifting poaching patterns in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal is home to smaller wildlife sanctuaries and private game reserves like Hluhluwe-iMfolozi where poaching has increased. Keith SomervilleRhino poaching in South Africa continues to be a problem. In recent months poaching incidents have spiked in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in the northeastern … [Read more...] about Wave of rhino killings points to shifting poaching patterns in South Africa | The Conversation
Uganda: Ensure Independent Investigation into Kasese Killings
Uganda: Ensure Independent Investigation into Kasese Killings: Killings by Ugandan military and police during joint operations in Kasese, western Uganda on November 26-27, 2016, warrant an independent, impartial fact-finding mission with international expertise, Human Rights Watch said today. On the bloodiest day, scores of people, including children, were killed during a … [Read more...] about Uganda: Ensure Independent Investigation into Kasese Killings
Zeid calls for immediate halt to DRC killings
Zeid calls for immediate halt to DRC killings: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take immediate steps to halt widespread human rights violations, including apparent summary executions, by the country’s armed forces. “There are multiple, credible … [Read more...] about Zeid calls for immediate halt to DRC killings
Africa: Recent Killings in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Africa: Recent Killings in the Democratic Republic of Congo: The United States is deeply concerned by video footage that appears to show elements of the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo summarily executing civilians, including women and children. Such extrajudicial killing, if confirmed, would constitute gross violations of human rights and threatens to … [Read more...] about Africa: Recent Killings in the Democratic Republic of Congo