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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

The leaders of Africa’s Great Lakes Region and Private Sector Stakeholders Agree to Boost Investment

Kinshasa, 25 February 2016 – The Democratic Republic of the Congo hosted a two day inaugural Great Lakes Private Sector Investment Conference.

25 Feb 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

Ministerial Meeting of Signatory States and Guarantors of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Region

Addis Ababa, 28 January 2016 - Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Representatives of signatory states of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Region met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 28 January 2016, in the margins of

28 Jan 2016

UN Special Envoy Said Djinnit and Civil Society actors from the region dialogue on the achievements, challenges and opportunities for lasting peace in the Great Lakes Region

Addis Ababa, 27 January 2016 – For the fourth year in a row, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region met with civil society actors during a consultative dialogue organized by OXFAM Internati

27 Jan 2016

The Team of International Envoys urges for determined actions to preserve regional stability

Kigali, 15 December 2015 - United Nations (UN), African Union (AU) European Union (EU), United States (US) Envoys accredited to the Great Lakes region of Africa conducted a regional tour from 9-15 December 2015.

15 Dec 2015

The Team of international Envoys express the urgency for an unconditional and inclusive dialogue to end the crisis in Burundi

Kampala, 10 December 2015 - The Team of United Nations (UN), African Union (AU) European Union (EU), United States (US) Envoys for the Great Lakes region of Africa visited Kampala, Uganda, as first stop of their regional tour.

10 Dec 2015