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 missions conducted through the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism...
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 Permanent Representatives of its Member States to the United Nations....
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 will convene in Nairobi, Kenya, from 10–11 September 2026 for the...
Bujumbura, 3 September 2026 – The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) welcomes the launch of the initiative to facilitate a Sudanese - Sudanese dialogue within Sudan, under the supervision of an independent committee of...
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Election Observation Mission continued its engagements in Zambia today, combining observer preparation, high-level consultations and dialogue with key electoral stakeholders as part of its mandate to observe the...
The ICGLR Secretariat invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Head of Research, Training, Capacity Building and Documentation at the Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre for Democracy and Good Governance (LMRC) in Lusaka, Zambia. Applications are open to...
Bujumbura, 09 August 2026, The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) will deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the Republic of Zambia to observe the General Elections scheduled for 13 August 2026, reaffirming its commitment to promoting...
As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) stands in solidarity with the millions of refugees across the Great Lakes region and the world. We honour their resilience, dignity,...
Bujumbura, 22 July 2026 – Today the Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Dr Mubita Luwabelwa, participated in the United Nations Security Council High-Level Open Debate on "Natural Resource Governance as a Foundation...
The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Dr Mubita Luwabelwa, has called for stronger regional and international action to transform the Great Lakes Region's vast mineral wealth into a catalyst for peace, security and...