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Said Djinnit: there is a critical need to find lasting solutions to the root causes of conflict in the Great Lakes region

Goma, 12 July, 2016 – The Women's Platform for the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region met in Goma, eastern DRC, on 11-12 July 2016 to strengthen its role in the implem

12 Jul 2016

Experts from the African Great Lakes region meet in Entebbe to fight impunity in gender based violence

Entebbe, 9 July 2016 – The Government of Uganda, with support from the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region and the African Union (AU), hosted on 7-9 July 2016 a symposium on access to justice and the fight against impunity for Sexual and Gender-B

09 Jul 2016

Local integration: a viable solution to displacement

Nairobi, 7 June 2016 - Government delegations from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia, hosts to over 3.4 million displaced persons from the Great Lakes region, met on 6-7 June 2016 to share experiences on initiatives to promote lo

07 Jun 2016

German Ambassador Jutta Frasch pays a courtesy visit to the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region

Nairobi, 3 June 2016 – The German Ambassador to Kenya, Jutta Frasch, met today in Nairobi with the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, Said Djinnit. The Special Envoy briefed Amb.

03 Jun 2016

The “Guarantors” of the PSC Framework agreement visit eastern DRC, reaffirm their support for the FARDC/MONUSCO joint military operations against negative forces

Beni, 24 May 2016 – Senior officials representing the “Guarantors” of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework comprising of the United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), and the Southern African Development Community (

24 May 2016

Leaders of Africa’s Great Lakes region meet in Lusaka, Zambia, to assess progress in the implementation of the peace process for the DRC and the region

Lusaka, 13 May 2016 - The Republic of Zambia, in its capacity as signatory to the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework (PSCF) agreement for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the region is hosting today the 13th meeting of the Technical Support Committee.

13 May 2016

The International Contact Group commits to support international and regional mediation efforts in DRC, Burundi

Stockholm, 4 May 2016 - Special Envoy Said Djinnit participated in a meeting by the International Contact Group (ICG) for the Great Lakes Region in Stockholm, Sweden, on 4 May 2016.

04 May 2016

High-Level Delegation from UN, AU, ICGLR and SADC Urge for a Resumption of Military Action against Armed Groups in the Great Lakes Region, Press for a Speedier Repatriation of ex-M23 Fighters

Kinshasa, 29 April 2016 – A group of senior representatives from the United Nations Organization (UN), the African Union (AU), the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) known as the Guarantors of the Peac

29 Apr 2016

Private Sector Investment Conference (PSIC) for the Great Lakes region of Africa, 24 - 25 February 2016, Kinshasa, DRC

Kinshasa, 24 February 2016 - The Private Sector Investment Conference for the Great Lakes region kicked off this Wednesday in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa.

24 Feb 2016

Forum of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises under the auspices of the United Nations Office for the Great Lakes region of Africa

Nairobi, 17 October 2015 - A regional forum of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) took place in Nairobi on 16 and 17 October 2015.

17 Oct 2015

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