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THE ICGLR SECRETARIAT CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT FAUSTIN-ARCHANGE TOUADÉRA ON HIS REELECTION

Fiona Irakoze — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:17:16 +0000

Bujumbura – 23 January 2026. The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) warmly congratulates His Excellency Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, on his successful reelection in the 28 December 2025 presidential election, as proclaimed by the Constitutional Council. President Touadéra’s renewed mandate reflects the confidence placed in his leadership by the people of the Central African Republic. In this important moment, the ICGLR Secretariat encourages … (Download Full Statement)

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Newsletter – December 2025

Fiona Irakoze — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:03:16 +0000

We are thrilled to announce the release of our December 2025 Newsletter featuring highlights from the 9th ICGLR Summit of Heads of State and Government held on November 15 in Kinshasa.

👉 Read the Full Newsletter Here!

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PRESS STATEMENT ON THE ESCALATION IN SOUTH KIVU IN THE EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)

Fiona Irakoze — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:49:38 +0000

Bujumbura, Burundi, 12th December 2025 – The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) wishes to express its profound concern over the increasingly troubling security situation in South Kivu, particularly following the capture of Uvira by the AFC/M23 coalition, a strategic town close to the DRC–Burundi border. The ongoing conflict risks destabilising the whole region. It has initiated widespread displacement, forcing many individuals and large numbers of families to flee to Rwanda and Burundi, leading to a rise in refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who are now in urgent need of assistance.

The ICGLR vehemently condemns the violence inflicted upon innocent civilians. We urge all involved parties to take immediate steps towards de-escalation and to honour their responsibilities in line with international humanitarian law. It is essential to … (Download full statement)

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Press Statement by ICGLR on the Tragic Incident in Kalogi Town, South Kordofan State, Republic of the Sudan

Fiona Irakoze — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:10:13 +0000

Bujumbura, Burundi, 9th December 2025 – The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) expresses its condemnation of the tragic incident of 4th December 2025 in Kalogi town, Republic of the Sudan involving the rebel militia of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This devastating massacre, which targeted innocent civilians, including young children in a kindergarten and patients in a hospital, represents a profound violation of human rights and international humanitarian law. The heartbreaking loss of 79 lives, among them 43 children and 6 women, stands as a stark reminder of the senseless violence that impacts vulnerable communities. ICGLR extends … (Download full statement)

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The Regional Interministerial Committee shape the Road to the ICGLR 9th Summit

Fiona Irakoze — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:56:27 +0000

Today, Kinshasa hosted the 9^th Ordinary Meeting of the ICGLR Regional Interministerial Committee (RIMC), the executive body of the Conference.

This meeting comes on the eve of the 9th Summit of Heads of State and Government, which will mark the transition of the presidency from the Republic of Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo. This change implies the handover of the presidency at all structural levels of the ICGLR. Indeed, the Pact, a document that governs legal relations between ratifying States, established the Regional Follow-up Mechanism to ensure the implementation of the Pact, through various bodies: the Summit of Heads of State and Government, the RIMC, the Secretariat of the Conference, the National Coordination Mechanisms and other thematic structures or forums.

Today, the President of the RIMC, the Minister of External Relations of Angola, Amb. Tete Antonio handed over the baton to the Minister of Regional Integration of the DRC, H.E. Floribert Anzuluni

The holding of this 9^th Interministerial Meeting takes place in a regional context marked by persistent security and humanitarian challenges. H.E. Floribert Anzuluni, DRC Minister of Regional Integration, spoke about the usefulness of the ICGLR in such a context: “The Pact for Peace, Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region responds to the structural problems at the root of armed violence that jeopardize development in the region.” A declaration that reaffirms the raison d’être of the ICGLR, almost twenty years after its creation: to make the Pact a living instrument at the service of a peaceful and prosperous region.

The Heads of State and Government will meet in Kinshasa in two days to perpetuate the legacy of the founding fathers of the Pact. Twenty years after its signing, the ICGLR is resolutely looking ahead to the next twenty years, with the same ambition: to build a Great Lakes Region that is sustainably pacified and prosperous.

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