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The UN envoy for the Great Lakes and Burundi’s minister of National Defense and Veteran Affairs meet, share views on the prospects for strengthened security cooperation in the region

Bujumbura, 19 September 2020 – During a short visit to the Burundian capital Bujumbura, Special Envoy Huang Xia met with the country’s minister of National Defe

19 Sep 2020

The UN undertakes a strategic review of the Great Lakes region in Africa for peace consolidation, conflict prevention and conflict resolution

Nairobi, 18 September 2020 – The Great Lakes region has made great strides towards achieving peace, security and stability in the past two years.

18 Sep 2020

UN Special Envoy Huang Xia meets with Rwandan officials to share views on the UN strategic review in the Great Lakes region

Kigali, 18 September 2020 - Huang Xia, UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region met in Kigali with Mr. Vincent Biruta, Rwanda’s minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Maj. Gen.

18 Sep 2020

Office of the UN Special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes discusses women’s participation and contribution to peacebuilding in the region

Nairobi, 20 August 2020 – The Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes convened a virtual meeting on 20 August 2020 to explore ways of ensuring women’s effective participation and contribution to decision-making processes with respect to prevention, management and resolution of c

20 Aug 2020

Virtual meeting tackles challenges women in the Great Lakes region face in dealing with violence

Nairobi, 11 August 2020 – The Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region organised a virtual meeting to discuss challenges women face in dealing with domestic violence.

11 Aug 2020

The Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region and the Norwegian Government partner to further peace and development in the region

Nairobi, 4 July 2020 –The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Government in support of the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Con

04 Aug 2020

Consultative meetings explore ways of how women in the Great Lakes region can become agents of change in the face of COVID-19

Nairobi, 28 July 2020 – The Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region convened virtual consultations with women entrepreneurs, business leaders, experts and regional stakeholders to explore ways of how women can be agents of change for socio-economic transformatio

28 Jul 2020

UN Security Council meets to discuss best ways to tackle illegal trade in Africa’s Great Lakes region mineral wealth to boost peace, security and development

Nairobi, 15 July 2020 – Security Council members held a virtual meeting to discuss illegal trade in natural resources in the Great Lakes region and map strategies of improving transparency to help consolidate peace and security.

16 Jul 2020

The Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Meets with Partners, Discuss Ways to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact on Region’s Economies

Nairobi, 18 June 2020 - As part of its ongoing efforts to map out response plans to COVID-19, the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes organised a virtual roundtable discussion on 18 June to mobilize resources to help mitigate the negative effects of the

18 Jun 2020

Burundi election: Joint Statement by the African Union Commission and the Secretariat of the United Nations on the elections in Burundi

ADDIS ABABA, 17 May 2020 – The African Union Commission and the Secretariat of the United Nations have been following the unfolding of the electoral campaign in Burundi and remain concerned about reports of intimidation and violent clashes between supporters of opposing sides.

18 May 2020

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