Bujumbura, 21 May 2025: The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) welcomes the appointment of H.E. Dr. Kamil El-Tayeb Idris Abdelhafiz as Prime Minister of the Republic of the Sudan. The Secretariat of ICGLR also commends General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, for this appointment, which […]

The general objective of the call is to enhance the incorporation of local perspectives in the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, through new initiatives, projects and collaborative partnerships of CSOs in the targeted countries, thereby contributing to regional peacebuilding and gender equality efforts. DOWNLOAD TORs Supporting documents:

🗓️ Date: 28th – 30th April 2025📍 Venue: Hyatt Regency Westlands, Nairobi, Republic of Kenya 🔎 OverviewThe Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) is honored to announce the convening of the 30th Meeting of the Regional Committee Against the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources, to be held at Hyatt Regency […]

Bujumbura, Burundi, 18th April 2025 – The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) expresses deep concern regarding continued attacks on civilians in El Fasher, particularly in the Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps, that have resulted in the massive loss of innocent civilians, including women, children and humanitarian workers.   While […]

Date and Time: Wednesday 9th April 2025, from 09.00 AM to 12.00 PM Bujumbura Time Venue: Zoom. Please Register in advance Please find the agenda here Meet the Speakers

The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) hosted a series of training sessions in ICGLR member states, including a recent workshop in Mbarara, Uganda. The goal was to strengthen the region’s capacity for third-party mineral audits.   This initiative, co-funded by the European Union, is a significant step in ensuring ethical mineral certification […]

The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region invites you to a webinar: 🗓 Date: 9 April ⏰ Time: 12 AM GMT+2 📍 Online (Zoom) Topic: Harnessing Mineral Wealth for Regional Peace: ICGLR’s Commitment to Ending Illegal Exploitation in the Great Lakes. 🔗 Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZtI6AbkwTwmnCYb6Ra39vA This webinar will highlight ongoing efforts to combat illegal […]

As we come together to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, my heart goes out to all the women in the Great Lakes region, particularly those who are facing the harsh realities of conflict in places like the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, CAR, Sudan, and South Sudan. The challenges they endure are […]

The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) expresses serious concern regarding the announcement by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and affiliated groups of a political … (Download full statement)