9th Meeting of the Guarantors of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region
On 6 July 2022, the representatives of the Guarantor institutions of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region met in Nairobi, Kenya, to: (i) assess the latest developments in the region and (ii) exchange on ways to further…
The PSC-F Guarantors strongly condemn the recent attacks by the ex-M23 rebels in eastern DRC
5 April 2022 - The Guarantor Institutions of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework (PSCF) for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region, signed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 24 February 2013, namely the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), the Southern…
The Office of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region holds a retreat to strategize on how to better deliver its mandate
From 19 to 21 March 2023, the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region organized a retreat aiming to identify a set of priorities for the office and establish a stronger working relation and an enhanced organisational culture for a more effective delivery of…
THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE OF THE PEACE, SECURITY AND COOPERATION FRAMEWORK FOR THE DRC AND THE REGION HOLDS ITS 33RD MEETING IN NAIROBI, KENYA
Nairobi, 1 3 April 2023 - The 33 rd meeting of the Technical Support Committee of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region took place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 12 – 13 April 2023. The meeting was co-chaired by…
SPECIAL ENVOY XIA TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL ‘FRAGILE CEASEFIRE’ HOLDING IN EASTERN DR CONGO
Speaking at the 9307th meeting of the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Great Lakes region on Wednesday , 19 April , the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy, Huang Xia, told the Council that the region is enjoying “a fragile lull” following months of fighting between the M23 rebel…
2023 Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
Special Envoy Huang Xia took part, along with hundreds of stakeholders and development partners engaged in the fight against the illicit exploitation and trade of natural resources in the Great Lakes region, in the 2023 Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, convened by the Organization for…
Paving the way for a regional summit on peace and security in the Great Lakes region
Heads of State and Government from the signatory countries of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region will meet in Bujumbura, Burundi, on 6 May 2023 for the 11th Regional Oversight Mechanism meeting of the Framework Agreement. The…
11th Regional Oversight Mechanism Meeting Reviews Progress and Challenges in Great Lakes Africa Region
Heads of State and Government from the Great Lakes Africa region, the African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, and representatives from the United Nations led by Secretary-General António Guterres, gathered in Bujumbura, Burundi, on 6 May 2023 for the 11th meeting of the Regional…
Promoting Women and Youth Participation in the Mining Sector in the Great Lakes Region
Kampala, Uganda, 9 June 2023 – The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region in collaboration with the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), and with the financial support of the Kingdom of Belgium organized a meeting in Kampala, Uganda on…
The Office of the Special Envoy brings together UN stakeholders and independent experts from the region for a political coordination meeting
Nairobi, 12 July 2023 - From 5 to 6 July 2023, the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region organized a two-day meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together United Nations (UN) actors from the region, including political officers, peace and development advisors…
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region holds its 26th meeting on the fight against illegal exploitation of natural resources
The Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region attended the 26 th meeting of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) regional committee on the fight against the illegal exploitation of natural resources held from 25 to 27 July 2023 in…
ICGLR-UNHCR study finds long-term refugees at risk of statelessness in the Great Lakes region.
A new study by the Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, highlights risks of statelessness for refugees who have spent more than 20 years outside their country of origin, and especially for their descendants born in exile.