U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek, USAID South Sudan Mission Director James Hope, and the Governor of Boma state, David Yau Yau visited Boma National Park on June 18, 2019, where they launch a three year $7.5 Million Wildlife and Natural Resources Conservation Project.

The project will be implemented by the WCS SOUTH SUDAN Wildlife Conservation Society to conserve wildlife, natural resources, and protected areas in South Sudan while helping to build sustainable livelihoods and mitigate conflict in and around Boma and Badingilo national parks. This new project builds on a decade of collaboration between USAID, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and local communities around Boma and Badingilo national parks that began in 2008.

The launch event was attended by the U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan Mr. Tom Hushek, USAID Mission Director Mr. Jim Hope, WCS Sudano-Sahel Regional Director Dr. Paul Elkan, Boma State Governor Honourable David Yau, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism Honourable Dr. Malik Marjan, representatives of the Boma National Park authorities, South Sudan National Wildlife Service, civil society partners, local authorities, chiefs and communities.

Pictorial by Obaj Okuj Shagwa