It is with profound sadness that Virunga National Park confirms the deaths of two Park Rangers following a deadly armed attack on the ICCN post at Kamuhororo, on the southern shore of Lake Edward, this morning, Thursday 21 May 2026.â
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We are pleased to announce a new birth in Virunga National Park. During a monitoring patrol, the bio-monitoring assistant and his team observed a female from the Baraka family holding her newborn in her arms.â
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With this birth, the Baraka family now numbers 17 individuals. It is also the sixth birth recorded in the Park this year.â
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The mother has not yet been identified since some members of the Baraka family are still unnamed, and the sex of the infant remains unknown. Observations will continue during upcoming visits to confirm the details of this birth and monitor the family.â
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These conservation efforts are possible thanks to the support of the European Union and UNESCO.â
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