Living with Giants: Easing Human-Elephant Tensions in South Sudan

The coexistence of people and wildlife is a delicate balance that remains difficult to achieve. In many cases, communities settle and farm along wildlife corridors, viewing the movement of animals as a threat rather than a natural pattern. In South Sudan, elephants are at the centre of this growing tension. Colonel Charles Loku, Director of Media and Spokesperson in the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, outlines practical ways communities can protect their crops without harming elephants. He says reducing human-wildlife conflict is essential to conservation efforts, which are often undermined by these encounters.