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UN envoy calls for concerted efforts to avoid rolling-back of gains in Africa’s Great Lakes

2 November 2016 – The United Nations envoy for the Great Lakes region today highlighted the challenges posed by armed groups which continue to threaten the region’s stability and called for concerted efforts to avert any reversal of the commendable gains it has achieve

02 Nov 2016

Leaders of Africa’s Great Lakes convene in the Angolan capital to review regional political and security developments, and make headway on peace processes

Luanda, 26 October 2016 - Heads of State and Government of Africa’s Great Lakes met today in Luanda, Angola, under the chairmanship of Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos in his capacity as chairman of the International Conference on

26 Oct 2016

UN Staff Day 2016 Celebration in Nairobi

Nairobi (Kenya), 25 October 2016 - As an expression of his deep appreciation for the tireless work, effort and contribution of all UN staff members around the globe, Secretary-General Ban Ki

25 Oct 2016

United Nations experts and external partners meet in Kampala, Uganda, to discuss ways to respond to development challenges in the Great Lakes region

Kampala (Uganda), 21 October 2016 - The United Nations Special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region, Said Djinnit, and the Chair of the Regional United Nations Development Group (R-UNDG) and Director for Africa of UN Development Programme, Abdoulaye Mar Dieye, convened a meeting

21 Oct 2016

Heads of State and Government of signatory countries of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the DRC and the region to meet in Luanda to review political and security developments in the Great Lakes - PR34 - 14.10.2016

Nairobi, 14 October 2016 - The Heads of State and Government of the signatory countries of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region will hold the seventh high-level meeting of the Regional Oversight

14 Oct 2016

Government officials of the Great Lakes region note progress in the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework agreement, agree to redouble efforts to overcome remaining obstacles

The 14th Technical Support Committee (TSC) meeting for the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region took place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 7 October 2016.

07 Oct 2016

Government officials of the Great Lakes region meet in Nairobi to assess progress in the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework agreement

Nairobi, 7 October 2016 - The 14th Technical Support Committee (TSC) meeting for the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region took place in Nairobi, Kenya,

07 Oct 2016

The Office of the Special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes region undertakes consultative meetings on Gender in the region

Nairobi, 30 September 2016 - The Gender Unit of the Office of the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region is undertaking an assessment mission in the region. The tour started on 26 September 2016 in Kigali, Rwanda, where the team met with

30 Sep 2016

Djinnit: Despite Slow Progress, Great Lakes Countries Remain Committed to Implementing Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework

Source: UN Department of Political Affairs

28 Sep 2016

Special Envoy Djinnit engages in several diplomatic meetings on the sidelines of the 71st UN General Assembly in New York

22 September 2016 - Special Envoy Saïd Djinnit was on official mission to New York from 19 to 23 September for consultations on new developments in the Great Lakes region.

22 Sep 2016

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