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Special Envoy Djinnit meets with the Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, review political and security situation in the Great Lakes region

Luanda (Angola), 12 March 2019 – Just days before the end of his term, Said Djinnit, United Nations Special Envoy, has been touring the Great Lakes to attend meetings and to have one-on-one discussions with the leaders of the signatory countries of the Peace, Security and Coopera

13 Mar 2019

The plight of refugees in Africa’s Great Lakes region under discussion by experts the region

Kampala (Uganda), 6 March 2019 - Government experts from the Great Lakes region concluded today a meeting in Kampala, Uganda, to review and agree on concrete recommendations for comprehensive and durable solutions on the plight of refugees in the region with a focus on local inte

06 Mar 2019

Tenth Meeting of The Advisory Board of The Women’s Platform

Women of the Great Lakes region meet in Nairobi, advocate for more vigorous measures to make their participation in political and dialogue processes a reality

14 Feb 2019

Experts of the Great Lakes region meet in Nairobi to discuss security and political issues pertaining to the region

28 Jan 2019

Statement by the Spokesperson of the United Nations Secretary-General: The UN Secretary-General grateful to Special Envoy Said Djinnit

I’ve been asked about the appointment of the new envoy for the Great Lakes region — you may recall that on 22 January, the Secretary-General announced the appointment of Ambassador Huang Xia of

26 Jan 2019

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appoints Huang Xia of the People’s Republic of China as his Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region

Mr. Huang Xia of the People’s Republic of China - Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region

23 Jan 2019

Biannual partners’ meeting with Special Envoy Said Djinnit

Nairobi, 17 December 2018 Biannual Partners’ meeting with Special Envoy Said Djinnit

20 Dec 2018

Experts meet in Kigali, Rwanda, to find ways to end the illicit trade of natural resources in the Great Lakes region

Kigali (Rwanda), 27 November 2018 - The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the regions of Africa that continues to suffer from recurring cycles of violence and insecurity, negatively impacting on the stability of its neighbouring states.

27 Nov 2018