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UN envoy calls for concerted efforts to avoid rolling-back of gains in Africa’s Great Lakes

UN envoy calls for concerted efforts to avoid rolling-back of gains in Africa’s Great Lakes

Nov 03, 2016, at 01:24 pm

New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for the Great Lakes region on Wednesday highlighted the challenges posed by armed groups which continue to threaten the region’s stability and called for concerted efforts to avert any reversal of the commendable gains it has achieved thus far.

Ban highlights private-sector investment for potential to 'transform' Africa's Great Lakes region

Ban highlights private-sector investment for potential to 'transform' Africa's Great Lakes region

Feb 25, 2016, at 02:11 pm

New York, Feb 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Although the succession of violence and suffering has sometimes prevented countries in the African Great Lakes from achieving their potential, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that the hard-working people must be given more opportunities to use their abundant natural resources in order to address the root causes of conflict and ultimately transform the region.