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On September 7, 2025, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU), supported by law enforcement partners, launched Operation Icarus in the Fort Portal region of Uganda. The operation followed intelligence received about a trafficking network offering elephant ivory for sale. The operation resulted in the arrest of two suspects from a larger network who were attempting […]

Focused Conservation’s recent visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) in Uganda was more than an operational check in, it was about strengthening the bonds between conservation, communities, and culture. During the trip, our team met with Mike Birungi from the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s (UWA) Community Conservation Unit, with the goal of exploring how we

At Focused Conservation, our mission is to equip those on the front lines of wildlife protection with the specialized skills they need to make a lasting difference. Operating in high-threat environments requires training that is both challenging and realistic—customized to the unique needs of each partner. Our Technical Advisors not only mentor unit operatives but

Date: July 26, 2025Location: Purongo, bordering Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU), Uganda Wildlife Authority Rangers, and support from Focused Conservation, a major wildlife trafficker has been stopped in Uganda. During Operation Glacier, carried out near Murchison Falls National Park, authorities apprehended a trafficker

Date: July 24, 2025Location: Nyakasharu, Western Uganda In a decisive win for elephant conservation, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) — supported by Focused Conservation, rangers from Queen Elizabeth National Park, and local police — carried out Operation Glory, a targeted investigation aimed at disrupting ivory poaching networks operating near the park. The joint operation

July 3, 2025 — Kanungu District, UgandaIn a decisive operation near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) arrested a known wildlife trafficker following a coordinated multi-agency enforcement effort. Dubbed Operation Goal, the mission was conducted in Kanungu District with the support of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)