Month: November 2023
- Breaking News
Towards a Brighter Tomorrow: India’s G20 Presidency and the Dawn of a New Multilateralism
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi Today marks 365 days since India assumed the G20 Presidency. It is a moment to reflect, recommit, and rejuvenate the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future.’ As we undertook this responsibility last year, the global landscape grappled with multifaceted challenges: recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, looming climate threats, financial instability, and debt distress in developing nations, all amid declining multilateralism. In the midst of conflicts…
- Breaking News
Uganda launching the ICGLR Certificate introduced as part of the implementation of the Protocol Against the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources
Uganda launching the ICGLR Certificate introduced as part of the implementation of the Protocol Against the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources, one of the protocols of the Pact on Security, Stability, and Development in the Great Lakes Region. The goal was to ensure that the minerals exported do not contribute to armed conflict or the degradation of human rights. Uganda becomes officially the 5th Member State in the issuance of the Certificate after the DRC,…
- Breaking News
American embassy in Sudan condemns RSF
On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW), the United States reaffirms its unwavering commitment to ending all forms of gender-based violence (GBV) as a human rights imperative and to advance gender equity and equality. Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan on April 15, women and girls have been particularly vulnerable to heinous acts of violence and violation. The United States strongly condemns pervasive conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in Sudan,…
- Breaking News
UN experts alarmed by reported widespread use of rape and sexual violence against women and girls by RSF in Sudan
By :mohamed saad 8/8/2023 today expressed alarm at reports of brutal and widespread use of rape and other forms of sexual violence by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the four-month-old internal armed conflict in the Republic of Sudan and called for an end to the ongoing violence.“The conflict has led to massive humanitarian consequences. Thousands of civilians have been killed, millions have been forcibly displaced from their homes. Nearly 700,000 refugees and asylum-seekers have…
- Columns
“Burundi, the Paradise of Africa”
By : mohamed saad 25/11/2023 “When the plane landed at Burundi’s airport in the beautiful capital of Bujumbura, I discovered that I had arrived in the paradise of Africa. The reason was the beauty, kindness, and warmth of the people, as well as the legendary beauty of nature. For the first time since the outbreak of war in Sudan, I felt the air entering my lungs. The past months were filled with sorrows and challenges,…
- Breaking News
statement from the Executive Secretary of the International Organization of the Lakes Region regarding Sudan
We continue our efforts with IGAD, the African Union and partners to address the problem. The Executive Secretary is planning to visit Sudan. Sudan has been classified as a very important region by the organization. Emphasizing the desire of the Government of Sudan to continue searching for solutions .
- Breaking News
The ICGLR organized on 3rd June 2023 an extraordinarySummit on Sudan and DRC in Luanda.
The Summit also called for the reactivation of the peaceprocess in Sudan with a view to finding a lasting solution tothe conflict. The Summit emphasized the importance of consultation andcoordination with the Authorities of Sudan in any initiative aiming atassisting the Sudan to end the current conflict and to achieve peacefuldemocratic transition through inclusive political process in the country. The Summit called on the International Community to provide urgenthumanitarian support to the affected populations in…
- Breaking News
WELCOME WORDS FROM AMBASSADOR BERNARD NTAHIRAJA, NATIONAL COORDINATOR OF THE ICGLR COORDINATION MECHANISM OF BURUNDI
FROM COOPERATION TO DEVELOPMENT GITEGA, 22 NOVEMBER 2023. -Excellence Ambassador Yassir Ibrahim Ali Mohammed, Secretary Deputy Executive of the ICGLR, and Dear friend Representing the Governor of Gitega Province at these ceremonies, – Mr. Representative of GIZ, Representative of the partners of the ICGLR -Dear Journalists from ICGLR member countries, -Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, all protocol observed. Amohoro Allow me, before any remarks, to fulfill my pleasant duty, to present to you the greetings…
- Breaking News
OPENING SPEECH BY THE ICGLR DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AMBASSADOR YASIR IBRAHIM ALI MOHAMMED, DURING THE WORKSHOP TO ESTABLISH THE ICLGLR NETWORK OF JOURNALISTS
22ND NOVEMBER 2023 GITEGA, REPUBLIC OF BURUNDIYour Excellency, Ambassador Bernard Ntahiraja, the ICGLR National Coordinator of the Republic of Burundi, Governor of Gitega Province, Mr. Venant Manirambona, Representatives of our partners Journalists from ICGLR Member States Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to welcome you to the opening session of this workshop. At the outset, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Government of the Republic of Burundi for graciously…
- Breaking News
The workshop for the ICGLR network of journalists
:The workshop for the ICGLR network of journalists kicks off tomorrow, 22 November, in Gitega, Burundi! What do you expect from the media in the Great Lakes region? Share your views and expectations with us in the comments below. Your voice matters! 🗣️✨ #ICGLRJournalists #MediaTraining #GreatLakesMinistère des Affaires Étrangères de la République du Burundi