Photo credit: IMPACT/Glody Tebende The updated Regional Guidelines for the Formalization of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector builds on the original version developed by the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) in 2022. Our special...
Bujumbura, Burundi, April 18, 2026 – The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) commends the significant strides made in the Doha Peace Process between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March...
Bujumbura, Burundi – 08th April 2026 – The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) hosted today H.E. Mokgweetsi Masisi, former President of Botswana and one of the five members of the Panel of Facilitators supporting the African...
From 28 March to 1 April 2026, the ICGLR Secretariat, in collaboration with partners, conducted a joint mission to Uganda aimed at assessing progress in the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda under Regional Action Plan II (RAP II) and...
Bujumbura, Burundi, March 20, 2026: The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) welcomes the outcomes of the meeting held in Washington, D.C., on 17th and 18th March 2026 between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda....
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) is advancing a major step toward stronger regional coordination on refugee issues following a strategic meeting between its Executive Secretary, the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) Great...
KINSHASA, 24 February 2026 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) have deployed a joint exploratory and preliminary assessment mission...
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ASSISTANT PROGRAM OFFICER GENDER, WOMEN AND CHILDREN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONFERENCE OFFICER
The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) congratulates the Republic of Burundi on assuming the Chairmanship of the African Union for 2026. This significant milestone highlights Burundi’s commitment to unity, peace, cooperation,...
Bujumbura, Burundi, February 6, 2026: The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) commends the significant advancements made in Doha - Qatar on 2nd of February 2026 between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Alliance...