African elephant in Murchison Falls National Park
USAID supports efforts to combat wildlife crime in Uganda. Owing to its multidimensional nature, wildlife crime is a global issue and a transnational threat. Failure to effectively combat it not only has implications on national security but also alienates the nation from its rich wildlife heritage, and prevents local communities achieving better standards of living.
Photo credit: Helen Mason/USAID. Original public domain image from Flickr