DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY
Head of Department: Ambassador Paul Mukumbya
The Department of Regional Peace and Security handles issues related to regional peace and security and other political issues viz: our immediate neighbours; Great Lakes Region; IGAD; AU and related regional political oganisations; geo-political strategic issues (i.e. oil, Nile, Lake Victoria etc.); terrorism; illegal small arms and light weapons; drugs and human trafficking; etc.
The key functions of the Department of Regional Peace and Security are:
- Pursuing the doctrine of 'regional solutions to regional problems supported by the international community' in the management and resolution of regional conflicts.
- Strengthening and promoting preventive diplomacy, peace support and peace building regional initiatives which are consistent with Uganda's national interest.
- Pursing security architecture on the management, protection and sharing of trans - boundary natural resources. In the pursuit of this, it should promote cooperation in the equitable and sustainable exploitation of shared resources.
- Promoting a peaceful strategy/mechanism to address border demarcation issues and finalizing protocols with neighboring countries and depositing them with the AU and UN.
- Strengthening a coordinated and cooperative mechanism between Ministry and other national security agencies.
- Pursuing alternative supply routes including but not limited to securing access to the sea.
- Supporting the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA).
- Strengthening joint efforts and/or strategies to combat trans-border crimes like terrorism, human trafficking, illicit small arms trade, smuggling, and money laundering.
- Involving national, regional and continental Parliaments in conflict resolution processes.
- Lobby positions for placement of Uganda or Ugandans in regional political organisations
Title | Name | Responsibility | Contacts |
Ambassador | Paul Mukumbya | HOD | |
Minister Counselor | |
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Councilor | Benon Kayemba |
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Third Secretary | Ngolonsa Evelyne C |
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Third Secretary | Kakama Ivan |
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Third Secretary | Muramira Nick |
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Third Secretary | Olga Muzungu |
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Highlights
US Ambassador Malac Bids Farewell to Hon Kutesa, 27th-November 2019
The Ambassador appreciated the cordial working relationship that has existed between the Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign AffairsImplementing outcomes of the Russia Africa - Summit: Hon Kutesa meets with Russian Ambassador., 27th-November 2019
Uganda joined other African countries in participating in the Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum that took place in Sochi, Russian Federation in October 2019 under the theme "For Peace, Security and Development".Uganda to strengthen Bilateral Relations with Norway , 27th-November 2019
The Hon. Minister congratulated the Ambassador upon presenting Her Credentials to H.E the President on and assured her of the Ministry's support in discharging her duties.© 2019 Ministry of Foreign Affairs