'Untold harm to nature' from wildlife trafficking, warns UN crime agency

By UN News

May 13, 2024 11:33 am

Despite two decades of worldwide efforts, more than 4,000 precious wildlife species still fall prey to trafficking every year, a new report by the UN crime and drugs prevention office, UNODC, showed on Monday.

'Wildlife crime inflicts untold harm upon nature and it also jeopardizes livelihoods, public health, good governance and our planet's ability to fight climate change,' said Ghada Waly, UNODC Executive Director.

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