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Uganda's UN-supported forensics lab turns ivory seizures into convictions

Original: Uganda’s UN-supported wildlife forensics lab turns ivory seizures into convictions

Uganda's wildlife forensics laboratory, supported by the United Nations, is helping turn seized illegal ivory into courtroom evidence that leads to convictions of poachers and traffickers. By using scientific analysis to link seized tusks to specific crime scenes and suspects, the lab is strengthening prosecutions and positioning Uganda as a regional leader in the fight against elephant poaching and wildlife trafficking.

Why now: The UN is highlighting a success story in using forensic science to combat wildlife crime.

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• Uganda’s UN-supported wildlife forensics lab turns ivory seizures into convictions · Global Issues.Org
• Uganda’s UN-supported wildlife forensics lab turns ivory seizures into convictions · news.un.org

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