EU envoy visits Great Lakes Region

Luxembourg 14.10.2024 The European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Great Lakes Region, Ambassador Johan Borgstam, visited Rwanda between 10 and 12 October, as part of a broader mission in the Great Lakes Region. In this first visit to the region since his recent appointment, Ambassador Borgstam met with His Excellency President Paul Kagame, Minister…

Sudan: EU with UN for lasting peace

Brussels 06.09.2024 The EU diplomacy described the situation in Sudan as “catastrophic”, being the biggest displacement crisis in the world, especially effecting women, and children.“…The EU is committed to work hand in hand with the UN, including the OHCHR (The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights), and national, and regional partners,…

Chad: first round of elections

Brussels 13.05.2024 “The EU takes note of the progress of the first round of elections in Chad and the publication of provisional results” reads the statement by the European External Action Service spokesperson during the first round of the presidential election. “Given the importance of an inclusive, free, transparent and peaceful electoral process, the EU…

DRC: EU committed to support

Brussels 31.12.2022 “The EU commends the resolute African-led initiatives to address the root causes of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The EU reaffirms its full support to the Luanda and Nairobi processes and calls on all parties to rapidly implement the decisions taken within their frame. The EU welcomes…

DRC-EU: Minister Loando Mboyo calls for peace

Brussels 09.12.2022 During his two days visit to the European Parliament the Minister of regional planning of the Democratic Republic of Congo M.Guy Loando Mboyo reiterated his call for establishing long lasting peace. “First of all, what is going on now in my country – Democratic Republic of Congo – is unacceptable, – the Minister…

DRC: EU calls for M23 withdrawal

Brussels 09.12.2022 “The European Union associates itself with the press releases of the African Union and the Secretary-General of the United Nations following the resurgence of violence in eastern DRC. It affirms its solidarity with the thousands of civilians once again hard hit by this violence” the European Union External Action Service spokesperson statement reads….

DRC: M23 rebels cause suffering

Brussels 09.12.2022 Thousands of tiny makeshift shelters hug the road leading north out of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, a symptom of the vast humanitarian crisis gripping the turbulent east. VIDEO: Bahati Bashubage, a tailor, escaped with his sewing machine after clashes broke out in DR Congo's turbulent east He is now one of tens…

DR Congo: 131 civilians killed

Brussels 08.12.2022 A United Nation investigation has found that at least 131 civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo died in a November attack by the M23 rebel group, the BBC reports. The UN say a preliminary investigation has found that M23 rebels killed at least 131 civilians (102 men, 17 women and 12 children)…

G5 Sahel: Chad urges Mali to stay

Brussels 22.05.2022 Chad’s interim president Mahamat Idriss Deby (pictured) has urged Mali’s military junta to reconsider its decision to withdraw from a five-nation military force – G5 Sahel – fighting Islamist militants in the region. G5 SAHEL : le président Mahamat Idriss Déby exhorte le Colonel Assimi Goïta à «reconsidérer» sa position La décision de…

CAR: France suspends Military cooperation

Paris suspended its military cooperation and budgetary aid to the Central African government, terming the Central African Republic (CAR) “complicit” in an anti-French campaign. (Image: illustration) #CAR🇨🇫 | The Security Council ➡️ condemns human rights violations & violations of international humanitarian law ➡️ reiterates that attacks against @UN_CAR may constitute war crimes➡️ welcomes commitment of…