The United States is pressing for swift progress in peace negotiations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo ...

Africa’s Great Lakes are experiencing a significant rise in water levels, a phenomenon that has captured the attention of scientists, environmentalists, and the global community. While Africa is ...

The Great Lakes region has been home to some of Africa’s most intractable and turbulent conflicts. These conflicts have not been confined to national borders but have had regional dimensions and ...

Learn about UNHCR’s work in the East and Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region, including refugee and displacement data, programme plans, funding needs and our impact.

Flooding in Africa’s Great Lakes Region Claims Hundreds of Lives UN says 270 dead, 300 missing, 3,000 families left homeless President declares national day of mourning in Congo on Monday ...

Despite its wealth of natural resources and potential, Central Africa continues to face serious challenges, from political ...

United States-led efforts to end the current armed conflict in Africa’s Great Lakes region appear oblivious to one of the key drivers of the hostilities: the region’s history of failing to ...

Egypt led the way in Africa with a score of 0.1869, good enough to see it place just outside the top 10 in 12th position. In the Great Lakes region, the 2022 military strength rankings confirmed ...