Prince Harry quits African conservation charity after rangers’ human rights abuses

( NewsNation ) — Prince Harry has resigned from another African charity , marking his second exit from an Africa-focused charity in over a year.

The Duke of Sussex has resigned from the board of wildlife charity African Parks ahead of his move back to the United Kingdom, his spokesperson told The Independent .

African Parks was embroiled in scandal last year after it admitted that some of its rangers committed human rights violations.

One allegation accused a guard of beating, raping and torturing Baka people living in Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo.

Harry’s representative told The Independent that he still supports African Parks.

“The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its board,” the spokesperson said. “His commitment to conservation in Africa continues, and he remains a supporter of African Parks’ mission.”

Harry served six years as president of the conservation organizations and joined its board of directors in 2023.

In May, Survival International, an indigenous rights charity, urged Harry to resign from the African Parks board after he attended a fundraiser for the organization in Scottsdale, Ariz., drawing criticism from the group.

“It is outrageous to see Harry’s continued support to African Parks despite the horrific human rights abuses committed by its rangers against the Baka,” Survival International Director Caroline Pearce told the British newspaper The Times .

In March 2025, Harry stepped down from Sentebale, the charity he co-founded in Lesotho, Africa, in what he called a breakdown in leadership.

The charity’s chair, Dr. Sophie Chandauka, accused the charity of fostering an environment rife with abuse, including accusing Harry of coordinating a campaign of bullying and harassment.

Sentebale sued Harry, as well as another trustee, for defamation.