Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board
Prince Harry has resigned from the board of African Parks, a conservation charity, following allegations of human rights abuses by rangers in Congo-Brazzaville. While stepping down, the Duke of Sussex maintains his support for the organization's mission and conservation efforts in Africa.
Why it matters
The resignation highlights the reputational risks faced by high-profile figures when their affiliated charities are linked to serious human rights violations.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Prince Harry watching an anti-poaching demonstration in Malawi in 2019
The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of an African wildlife charity whose rangers had been found to have committed human rights abuses against indigenous people.
A spokesman for Prince Harry confirmed he was stepping down after being president for the charity, African Parks, for six years before becoming a member of its board of directors in 2023, but said he remains a "supporter of its mission".
Last year the organisation admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.
Prince Harry's resignation comes shortly after it was announced he was relocating with the Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet from California to the UK.
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