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…
UN Envoy for Great Lakes region Huang Xia takes office following his appointment in January this year
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…
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…
Special Envoy Huang Xia addresses the media following his meeting with Claude Ibalanky (l), head of the National Oversight Mechanism of the Addis Ababa Framework Agreement.
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…
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…
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…
Catherine Samba-Panza (Dr.), former transitional head of state of the Central African Republic, and Chantal Safu Lopusa, Minister for Gender, Children and the Family
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…
Co-chairs of the 24th Technical Support Committee meeting on 16-17 July 2019 (from left to right: Franck Okuthe of the ICGLR, Huang Xia of the UN, and Gonzague-Patrick H. Balagizi of the AU). Photo: UN/Aaron Kakunza
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…
Meeting between Michel Kafando, UN Special Envoy to Burundi (right), and Huang Xia, UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, Nairobi, Kenya, 26 August 2019. Photo: UN/Penangnini Toure
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…
Participant at the meeting of Civil Society Organizations and Regional FORA. Photo: UN/Penangnini Toure
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…
Delegate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nairobi, Kenya. UN Photo/Aaron Kakunza
The Technical Support Committee of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the DRC and the region holds its 25th meeting in Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, 11 September 2019 - The 25 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…
Security Council must seize 'golden opportunity' for stability in Great Lakes region: UN envoy
SOURCE: UN NEWS “The Great Lakes region is, more than ever before in recent history, resolutely committed to pursuing stability for itself”, Huang Xia said in his first briefing to the 15 ambassadors since being appointed in…