UN Great Lakes Regional Strategic Framework

The @UN_GLRSF aligns development efforts in #GreatLakesRegion with the #Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the DRC and the region.

[UN Great Lakes Regional Strategic Framework @UN_GLRSF]

Thanks to @UNPeacebuilding for supporting innovative cross-border projects like this to comprehensively address needs in the Great Lakes region @un_greatlakes @IOMRONairobi @RefugeesAfrica @UNDPAfrica

[UN Development @UNDP]

#COVID19 hasn't stopped war & the most vulnerable continue to cross borders for safe haven. Our border mgt work w/ @UNPeacebuilding, @refugees & @IOM ensures #HumanRights & dignity for IDPs & refugees on the Tanzania-Burundi frontier: https://t.co/atq8gpaGKK
#MultilateralismDay

[United Nations @UN]

Women can play a key role in conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

@UNPeacekeeping is working to ensure women's full, equal & meaningful participation in peace processes. https://t.co/2ZWmQcy1cj #A4P

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

La mission de solidarité rencontre les ministres du Genre, de la Justice et des Relations extérieures qui assurent de la volonté du gouv. Burundais à autonomiser économiquement les femmes à travers la création d’une banque des femmes et des jeunes. @un_burundi; @un_greatlakes

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

Joint solidarity and advocacy mission to Burundi with the ministers of Foreign Affairs; Justice; Gender, as well as several other Burundian authorities and high-level representatives of @UN. @un_burundi; @_icglr; @UNWomenBurundi; @BurundiGov; @MAEBurundi

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

L'Envoyé spécial de l'@ONU_fr pour la région des #GrandsLacsAfrique, Huang Xia, a eu hier des échanges constructifs avec le Président Félix Tshisekedi sur les priorités pour la stabilisation de la RD Congo et de la région des Grands Lacs.

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

.@UN Special Envoy for #GreatLakesAfrica, Huang Xia , met with President Museveni of Uganda at the State House in Entebbe, on 18 February, to discuss strategies on how to further boost greater development and cooperation among the countries of the Great Lakes region.

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

A delegation from the Office of @UN #GreatLakesAfrica and @_icglr today briefed Tanzania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East Africa Cooperation on the Great Lakes Investment and Trade Conference (#GLITC2020) scheduled for Kigali, Rwanda on 18-20 March 2020.

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

The 26th meeting of the Technical Support Committee of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the DRC and the region is ongoing in Nairobi, Kenya.

[UNDP Kenya @UNDPKenya]

Here in #Nairobi, we've gathered for the first all-staff CO-RESET meeting of 2020 ☑️

We're reflecting on 2019, including @ASteiner, @ahunnaeziakonwa, @Walidbadawi & @sidchat1's end of year messages - and agreeing on @UNDP in Kenya focuses & approaches for 2020 🇰🇪🇺🇳 #NextGenUNDP

[Kristoffer Tangri @K_Tangri]

"Intensifying hostility among states in the #GreatLakes threatens a return to the regional wars" of the past decades @CrisisGroup warned today, #UN, #US, #France & #UK should help resolve tensions #peacebuilding
https://t.co/ipAab816Yu

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

Private sector leaders in #GreatLakesAfrica, UN representatives and focal points for the Great Lakes Investment and Trade Conference - #GLITC - scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, on March 18-20, meet Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni today to seek support for the event

[UN Great Lakes Regional Strategic Framework @UN_GLRSF]

Since November 2018, @UEauBurundi partners with UN & @_icglr 2 consolidate #peace & security in #GLR. The project is jointly implemented by @UNDPAfrica @UNFPA_ESARO @unwomenafrica @un_greatlakes. Read more on regional effort in partnership with @giz_gmbh: https://t.co/eekkzGT30o

[Kristoffer Tangri @K_Tangri]

Excellent work by @UNDPKenya & @UNDPUganda supporting the Kenyan and Ugandan Governments' efforts to strengthen cross-border integration and cooperation in #Karamoja. Worth following if you are passionate about #crossborder work in #Africa. #Peacebuilding #SDGs

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

As we enter the New Year, the world needs young people to keep speaking out, applying pressure and pushing boundaries to have us protect our planet and improve the lives of its people.

Wishing everyone, everywhere peace and happiness in 2020.

[UN Great Lakes Regional Strategic Framework @UN_GLRSF]

We wish your wonderful holidays and a peaceful 2020! Thank you so much for following and supporting the work of the @UN_GLRSF for sustainable development in the #GreatLakesRegion. We look forward to continue working for sustaining #peace and stability. #OneUN #SDGs

[UN Development @UNDP]

What's our commitment to refugees & host communities? Our @asakookai explains how UNDP works with @refugees & partners to strengthen resilience during humanitarian crises. Click to read her blog post about the Global #RefugeeForum➡️ https://t.co/U64KbfnEVZ
#BuildPeace

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

.@UN office for #GreatLakesAfrica with the Judicial Cooperation Network of the Great Lakes region joins the international community in commemorating today the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

Focal points for #GreatLakesAfrica Judicial Cooperation Network are meeting in Nairobi to strategize on how to enhance collaboration and mark progress on cross-border cases related to corruption. Participants stressed the close link between corruption and peace in the region.