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South Sudan conflict escalating wildlife slaughter

Rangers on patrol in Boma Park. Photo/Wildlife Conservation Society

The ongoing armed conflict in South Sudan has caused an increase in illegal wildlife poaching and trafficking.

And, according to the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism (MWCT) and the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), bushmeat is being used to feed the SPLA and SPLA-in-Opposition forces.

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