Nairobi, 26 August 2019 - Michel Kafando, UN Special Envoy to Burundi who visited Nairobi on 26 August, met with Huang Xia, his counterpart for the Great Lakes to discuss the political and security situation in the region and, especially in Burundi.
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Co-chairs of the 24th Technical Support Committee meeting on 16-17 July 2019 (from left to right: Franck Okuthe of the ICGLR, Huang Xia of the UN, and Gonzague-Patrick H. Balagizi of the AU). Photo: UN/Aaron Kakunza

Catherine Samba-Panza (Dr.), former transitional head of state of the Central African Republic, and Chantal Safu Lopusa, Minister for Gender, Children and the Family

UN Envoy for Great Lakes region Huang Xia takes office following his appointment in January this year

Special Envoy Said Djinnit (L) with Manuel Augusto, Angolan Minister of External Relations, Luanda, Angola,12 March 2019

Participants at the experts meeting on refugees in the Great Lakes region (Photo: UN/Penangnini Toure)
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