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 achieved thus far. Briefing the…
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 administration of justice through judicial cooperation in the…
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
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 recommendations made at a conference held in Nairobi on 19-20 April 2016 that aims to facilitate the…
The 2016 campaign for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence kicks off
From 25 November through 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence aim to raise public awareness and mobilizing people everywhere to bring about change. In 2016, the UNiTE campaign strongly emphasizes the need for sustainable financing for efforts to end…
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). The objective of the visit was to consult with a…
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. “The Democratic…
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. The discussions focused primarily on…
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. The workshop brought…
UN Special Envoy congratulates the Congolese parties on the signing of the Political Compromise - PR37 - 01.01.2017
Nairobi, 1 January 2017 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Said Djinnit, congratulates the Conférence Épiscopale Nationale du Congo (CENCO) and the concerned parties on the successful conclusion of the talks and the signing of the Political Compromise on 31…
The United Nations says ready to work with national and regional stakeholders for a lasting solution to the issue of South Sudanese combatants on D. R. Congo soil
Nairobi, 17 January 2017 – Said Djinnit, United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, and Maman Sidikou, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), had multiple consultations in Kinshasa and Goma on 12 January 2017 to address the issue…
The United Nations commits to support the Great Lakes region in finding durable solutions to the issue of South Sudanese disarmed elements present in eastern DRC - JPR17
Kinshasa, 16 January 2017 - The United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Said Djinnit, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Congo (MONUSCO), Maman…
2017 Global Open Days event held in Goma, eastern DRC
Goma, 2 February 2017 – The Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, with support from the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and UN Women, organized in Goma from 31 January to 2 February 2017 the Global Open Days…