Office of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes

11th Regional Oversight Mechanism Meeting Reviews Progress and Challenges in Great Lakes Africa Region

Heads of State and Government from the Great Lakes Africa region, the African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, and representatives from the United Nations led by Secretary-General António Guterres, gathered in Bujumbura, Burundi, on 6 May 2023 for the 11th meeting of the Regional

07 May 2023

Paving the way for a regional summit on peace and security in the Great Lakes region

Heads of State and Government from the signatory countries of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region will meet in Bujumbura, Burundi, on 6 May 2023 for the 11th Regional Oversight Mechanism meeting of the Framework A

04 May 2023

2023 Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains

Special Envoy Huang Xia took part, along with hundreds of stakeholders and development partners engaged in the fight against the illicit exploitation and trade of natural resources in the Great Lakes region, in the 2023 Forum on Res

01 May 2023

SPECIAL ENVOY XIA TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL ‘FRAGILE CEASEFIRE’ HOLDING IN EASTERN DR CONGO

Speaking at the 9307th meeting of the Security Council

20 Apr 2023

THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE OF THE PEACE, SECURITY AND COOPERATION FRAMEWORK FOR THE DRC AND THE REGION HOLDS ITS 33RD MEETING IN NAIROBI, KENYA

Nairobi, 13 April 2023 - The 33rd meeting of the Technical Support Committee of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region took place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 12 –

14 Apr 2023

The Office of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region holds a retreat to strategize on how to better deliver its mandate

From 19 to 21 March 2023, the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region organized a retreat aiming to identify a set of priorities for the office and establish a stronger working relation and an enhanced organisational culture for a more effective deli

31 Mar 2023

East African countries strive for greater partnership in trade and investment

Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), 25 January 2023 - The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) in collaboration with the East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (EACCIA) and the Internation

25 Jan 2023

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