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 integration. Currently…
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 Cooperation Framework on…
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. “Since this will be my last briefing as Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region…
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. “Mr. Xia brings over 30 years of…
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. This was the fourth meeting of the Network since its establishment in November 2016. The overall objective of…
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on 14-17 April and met with the highest authorities of the country. He also received briefings from Leila Zerrougui, the head of the United…
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 Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Pact and Protocols, as well as in the 2013 Addis Ababa Peace…
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 Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General…
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, the first in Bujumbura…
24th meeting of the Technical Support Committee of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the DRC and the region
Nairobi, 17 July 2019 - The 24 th meeting of the Technical Support Committee of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region took place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 16-17 July. The meeting was co-chaired by Huang Xia…
Michel Kafando, UN Special Envoy to Burundi, and Huang Xia, UN Special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes meet to discuss the situation in Burundi and the region
Nairobi, 26 August 2019 - Michel Kafando, UN Special Envoy to Burundi who visited Nairobi on 26 August, met with Huang Xia, his counterpart for the Great Lakes to discuss the political and security situation in the region and, especially in Burundi. Special Envoy Kafando explained that his mandate…
Women and youth should be regarded as key partners in sustainable peace and security, says Huang Xia, UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes
Nairobi, 8 September 2019 – United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, Huang Xia, addressed a meeting of civil society organizations and regional fora held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 8 September 2019. The objective of the meeting was to promote representation and participation of women and…