UN condemns 'appalling' attack on civilians in eastern DR Congo
Source: UN News Centre 15 August 2016 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined his envoys from the Great Lakes Region and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today in strongly condemning the killing of dozens of civilians during an overnight attack in Beni, located in restive…
Appel à l’inclusion des femmes dans les processus de paix : ONU-Femmes lance une étude mondiale sur la mise en œuvre de la résolution 1325 du Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU en Afrique orientale et australe
Nairobi (Kenya), le 7 septembre 2016 : Selon l’étude mondiale sur la mise en œuvre de la résolution 1325 du Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU sur les femmes, la paix et la sécurité, l’autonomisation des femmes contribue au succès des pourparlers de paix et à l’instauration d’une paix durable, accélère le…
Call for inclusion of women in peace processes
Nairobi, 7 September 2016: “Together, we must ensure that the next generation knows a region founded on sustainable peace, development and gender equality,” Jebbeh Forster, UN Women’s Chief Advisor on Peace and Security said at the launching of the Global Study on the implementation of United…
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. The five-day visit took place on the sidelines of the 71st Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 71)…
Djinnit: Despite Slow Progress, Great Lakes Countries Remain Committed to Implementing Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework
Source: UN Department of Political Affairs The Great Lakes region of Africa is among the most volatile in the world. It first registered with many people as a consequence of the genocide in Rwanda, and some of the most brutal conflicts in the last 25 years have taken place within and between some of…
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 partners including…
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 14 th 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, on 7 October 2016. The purpose of the…
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 14 th 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. The purpose of the meeting was threefold: first, to discuss…
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 Mechanism (ROM) in Luanda…
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 in Kampala, Uganda…
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-moon has dedicated 25 October 2016 as UN Staff Day at all duty stations and field missions. UN Staff Day was…
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 the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) to review political and…