Advisory Board for Women, Peace and Security in the Great Lakes region mobilises support to fight COVID-19
Nairobi (Kenya), 12 May 2020 – The 12th session of the Advisory Board for Women, Peace and Security in the Great Lakes region was held via video on 12 May 2020 to mobilize regional and international support in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and help advance the Women, Peace and Security…
Burundi election: Joint Statement by the African Union Commission and the Secretariat of the United Nations on the elections in Burundi
ADDIS ABABA, 17 May 2020 – The African Union Commission and the Secretariat of the United Nations have been following the unfolding of the electoral campaign in Burundi and remain concerned about reports of intimidation and violent clashes between supporters of opposing sides. They call on Burundian…
The Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Meets with Partners, Discuss Ways to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact on Region’s Economies
Nairobi, 18 June 2020 - As part of its ongoing efforts to map out response plans to COVID-19, the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes organised a virtual roundtable discussion on 18 June to mobilize resources to help mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic on the…
UN Security Council meets to discuss best ways to tackle illegal trade in Africa’s Great Lakes region mineral wealth to boost peace, security and development
Nairobi, 15 July 2020 – Security Council members held a virtual meeting to discuss illegal trade in natural resources in the Great Lakes region and map strategies of improving transparency to help consolidate peace and security. Under the theme "The Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources in the…
Consultative meetings explore ways of how women in the Great Lakes region can become agents of change in the face of COVID-19
Nairobi, 28 July 2020 – The Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region convened virtual consultations with women entrepreneurs, business leaders, experts and regional stakeholders to explore ways of how women can be agents of change for socio-economic transformation in the face of the…
The Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region and the Norwegian Government partner to further peace and development in the region
Nairobi, 4 July 2020 –The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Government in support of the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the…
Virtual meeting tackles challenges women in the Great Lakes region face in dealing with violence
Nairobi, 11 August 2020 – The Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region organised a virtual meeting to discuss challenges women face in dealing with domestic violence. The event, part of a series of three consultative round-table discussions on Women, Peace and Security in the Great…
Office of the UN Special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes discusses women’s participation and contribution to peacebuilding in the region
Nairobi, 20 August 2020 – The Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes convened a virtual meeting on 20 August 2020 to explore ways of ensuring women’s effective participation and contribution to decision-making processes with respect to prevention, management and resolution of conflicts…
Special Envoy Huang Xia happy to meet Dr. Muyembe-Tamfum, the Congolese expert to first raise the alert on the Ebola virus in the DRC
Kinshasa, 30 September 2020 – Mr. Huang Xia, the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region on 30 September 2020 met with Dr. Muyembe-Tamfum, the current Managing Director of the Congolese Institute for Biomedical Research. Dr. Muyembe-Tamfum is a Congolese microbiologist who was dispatched to…
UN Special Envoy Huang Xia visits Congo’s National Institute for Biomedical Research
Kinshasa, 30 September 2020 – While on official visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Special Envoy Huang Xia visited the National Institute for Biomedical Research. Built in 1975, the National Institute for Biomedical Research is located in Kinshasa, the country’s capital, with Dr. Muyembe…
Huang Xia holds “edifying” exchange with D.R. Congo’s official on the promotion of peace, security and development in the Great Lakes region
Kinshasa, 30 September 2020 - Mr. Huang Xia, UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region and Mr. François Muamba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo met in Kinshasa on 30 September 2020. Mr. Muamba is a Congolese politician who was appointed as National Coordinator of the Presidential Council…
Huang Xia and D.R. Congo’s Minister of International Cooperation exchange views on matters of peace and development
Kinshasa, 28 September 2020 – Special Envoy Huang Xia met on 28 September in Kinshasa with Guillaume Manjolo, Congolese Minister of International Cooperation, Regional Integration and the Francophony. The two officials exchanged views on the challenges and opportunities for peace and sustainable…