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The Office of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, supported by Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, along with colleagues from the Peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, UN Women…

Addis Ababa, 5 November 2026 – “New Technologies and SALW Control in Africa: From Awareness to Operational Adaptation.”

Nearly 40 participants from 15 RECSA member States gather in Addis Ababa to advance regional small arms control Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — 4 Nov

International delegates, diplomats, experts, and industry leaders from nearly 60 countries gathered in Wuhan, Hubei Province - China.

A 3-Day Small Arms & Light Weapons Training for Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism Experts was successfully concluded in Goma, DRC.

Beijing, 16 June 2026 - From 8 to 28 June 2026, the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, with the financial support of the United Nations Peace and Development Fund, is organizing…

The political landscape of the Great Lakes region is rapidly evolving, with developments unfolding across multiple countries, actors, and information channels. For the Political Affairs Unit (PAU) of the Office of the Special…

Reducing the human cost of weapons in Africa through policy support, capacity-building, security cooperation and technical assistance.

Retreat Operational Cell of the Contact and Coordination Group (CCG) held its annual strategic retreat from 23-27 February 2026, Kampala.

On 2 March 2026, the Office of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes, in partnership with the AU Chairperson’s Special Envoy for WPS and UN Women ESARO, convened a virtual meeting of the Advisory Board for WPS in the Great…

The UN Supporting a regional initiative to combat the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the Great Lakes region

Five Youth Organizations Honored in Nairobi During 10th Anniversary of UNSCR 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security.