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Women leaders of the Great Lakes region are advocating for greater participation in democratic and development processes

Nairobi, 11 June 2019 – A consortium of women leaders of the Great Lakes region, known as the Women's Platform for the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, has just completed two back-to-back missions in the region, th

19 Jun 2019

Representatives of countries from the Great Lakes region gather in Nairobi to reaffirm their determination to end impunity for human rights violations to advance peace and stability

Nairobi (Kenya), 16 May 2019 – A high-level regional Conference on Justice and Good Governance in the Great Lakes region was convened in Nairobi, Kenya from 13 to15 May 2019 by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), the Office of the Spec

16 May 2019

Leaders of the Great Lakes region determined to end impunity for human rights violations, pave the way for sustainable peace and stability

Nairobi (KENYA), 15 May 2019 - Fighting impunity and promoting human rights and justice is at the core of the commitments that leaders of the Great Lakes region included in the International

15 May 2019

Special Envoy Huang Xia visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo, meets with the highest authorities of the country and members of the international community

Kinshasa (DRC), 16 April 2019 - The United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Huang Xia, visited the Democr

24 Apr 2019

Judicial experts from Africa’s Great Lakes region meet in Brazzaville, identify ways to fight impunity in trans-border crimes and the illegal trade of natural resources

Brazzaville (Rep. of Congo), 5 April 2019 – Judicial experts under the umbrella of the Great Lakes Judicial Cooperation Network met in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, on 4-5 April 2019.

05 Apr 2019

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

Nairobi, 2 April 2019 – The newly-appointed United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, Huang Xia, took office on 1 March 2019. The UN Secretary-General appointed Mr. Xia of the People’s Republic of China on 22 January 2019 to succeed Said Djinnit.

03 Apr 2019

As he prepares to leave office, Special Envoy Said Djinnit makes a strong plea to regional and international partners for renewed commitment to peace and stability in the Great Lakes region

New York, 26 March 2019 – Said Djinnit, the outgoing United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region on 26 March made his last presentation to the Security Council on the situation in the Great Lakes region.

27 Mar 2019

Special Envoy Djinnit meets with the Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, review political and security situation in the Great Lakes region

Luanda (Angola), 12 March 2019 – Just days before the end of his term, Said Djinnit, United Nations Special Envoy, has been touring the Great Lakes to attend meetings and to have one-on-one discussions with the leaders of the signatory countries of the Peace, Security and Coopera

13 Mar 2019

The plight of refugees in Africa’s Great Lakes region under discussion by experts the region

Kampala (Uganda), 6 March 2019 - Government experts from the Great Lakes region concluded today a meeting in Kampala, Uganda, to review and agree on concrete recommendations for comprehensive and durable solutions on the plight of refugees in the region with a focus on local inte

06 Mar 2019

Tenth Meeting of The Advisory Board of The Women’s Platform

Women of the Great Lakes region meet in Nairobi, advocate for more vigorous measures to make their participation in political and dialogue processes a reality

14 Feb 2019

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