[wanabidii] Press Releases: Special Envoy Feingold's Travel to Europe, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Special Envoy Feingold's Travel to Europe, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo 03/04/2014 05:24 PM EST Special Envoy Feingold's Travel to Europe, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 4, 2014 Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.) Russell D. Feingold will travel to London and The Hague this week to meet with donor partners, including with the Great Lakes Contact Group. He intends to discuss next steps in supporting the Peace, Security, and Cooperation Framework peace process, including Angola's facilitation of a regional dialogue during its chairmanship of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, implementation of the Nairobi Declarations, and Uganda's alarming Anti-Homosexuality Law. The Contact Group will also discuss support for reform efforts in the D.R.C. and for upcoming elections in the Great Lakes region, among other topics. Special Envoy Feingold will then travel to Rwanda where he will meet with government officials and visit Congolese refugee populations and to North Kivu, D.R.C., where he will focus on issues related to armed groups as well as community reconciliation and peacebuilding initiatives. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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