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PRESS RELEASE: ICGLR Statutory Meetings Underway in Lusaka, Zambia, Ahead of the 20th Ordinary Meeting of the Regional Interministerial Committee
Lusaka, Zambia – 15 October 2026 – The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Zambia and under the Chairmanship of the...
THE EXPANDED JOINT VERIFICATION MECHANISM PLUS (EJVM+) CONDUCTS TWO SUCCESSFUL FIELD MISSIONS IN MINEMBWE AND MASISI, IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO.
Bujumbura, Burundi, September 20, 2026 – The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) is pleased to announce the successful completion of two field verification...
ICGLR Strengthens Coordination among Member States at the United Nations
New York, 18 September 2026 – The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) convened an unprecedented meeting on Friday, 18 September 2026, bringing together the...
REGIONAL EXPERTS ADVANCE TRADE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC INTEGRATION FOR PEACE IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION
NAIROBI, KENYA – 9 September 2026 – Senior government officials, representatives of regional organisations—including the ICGLR, EAC and COMESA—as well as UNDP, OSESG-GL, and development partners...
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The heads of state and government of the member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region at the signing of the security pact…
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The heads of state and government of the member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region at the signing of the security pact…
Economic development and regional integration
The heads of state and government of the member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region at the signing of the security pact…
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The heads of state and government of the member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region at the signing of the security pact…
Gender, Women, and Children
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The ICGLR Structure
The Summit held in Nairobi in 2007 established the Regional Follow-up Mechanism to facilitate the implementation of the Pact. These include the Summit of Heads of State and Government, the Regional Inter-Ministerial Committee, the Conference Secretariat, the National Coordination Mechanisms, the Collaborative Mechanism, and other specific structures or forums, as appropriate, to ensure the implementation of the Pact.
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