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Africa’s Great Lakes region youth meet in Goma to reinforce their collaboration in regional peace and development efforts

Goma (Democratic Republic of the Congo), 1 December 2016 – The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) organized a workshop for the Great Lakes region youth forum in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on 29 November to 1 December 2016.

02 Dec 2016

Special Envoy Djinnit travels to Oslo, meets with Norwegian officials in an effort to promote peace and stability in Africa’s Great Lakes region, particularly in the DRC.

Oslo, 28 November 2016 – Special Envoy Said Djinnit travelled to Norway on 27-28 November to meet with several authorities, including stakeholders in the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework agreement for the Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region.

28 Nov 2016

DR Congo: UN envoy calls on political stakeholders to show flexibility to aid election process

25 November 2016 – Wrapping up a visit to Africa’s Great Lakes region, a United Nations envoy today [25 November 2016] urged stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) electoral process to do more to help ensure the country is able to hold peaceful elections.

28 Nov 2016

The 2016 campaign for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence kicks off

25 Nov 2016

UN Special Envoy calls on Congolese political stakeholders to demonstrate flexibility and readiness for compromise to facilitate peaceful election process - PR36 - 25.11.2016

Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo), 25 November 2016 - Said Djinnit, the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region, concluded today a four-day visit to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

25 Nov 2016

Said Djinnit: the time has come to act together to overcome the cycles of violence caused by years of impunity in the Great Lakes region - PR35 - 11.11.2016

11 Nov 2016

Prosecutors and legal experts from Africa’s Great Lakes region lay the foundation for a Regional Judicial Cooperation Network to fight impunity in criminal activities

Nairobi (Kenya), 11 November 2016 – The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes seek to follow up on existing recommendations made to facilitate the administratio

11 Nov 2016

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

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