UN’s top envoy warns Great Lakes Region is ‘at a crossroads’

New York: Speaking at a Security Council meeting on the situation in Africa’s Great Lakes region on Wednesday, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy, Huang Xia, told ambassadors that the countries concerned now stand “at a crossroads”. 

Security Council must seize 'golden opportunity' for stability in Great Lakes region: UN envoy

New York: The international community must step up efforts to end instability around Africa’s Great Lakes so that millions there can benefit from its riches, the UN Special Envoy for the region told the Security Council on Thursday.

UN Security Council urges an end to recurring cycles of instability in Africa’s Great Lakes region

New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called for an end to the recurring cycles of violence and instability in Africa’s Great Lakes region, as a senior UN official reported that some armed groups are continuing attacks on civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Canada Minister McKenna discusses environmental issues with USA

Toronto, Mar 21 (IBNS): Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, recently visited Washington, D.C. to discuss trade, jobs and environmental issues, a media release said.