Bujumbura, Burundi 26th April 2025 - The secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) welcomes the signing of the declaration of principles between the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in Washington...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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)
Bujumbura, 5th February 2024 – The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) welcomes the decision by the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to hold a joint Summit on 7th and 8th February 2025 in the...
The Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Ambassador João Samuel Caholo, today participated in the 1257th Emergency Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on the situation in Eastern...
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