{"id":1575,"date":"2013-10-23T09:31:28","date_gmt":"2013-10-23T07:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipis.mmdev.be\/?post_type=publication&p=1575"},"modified":"2020-09-01T10:41:45","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T08:41:45","slug":"weekly-briefing-17th-23rd-october-2013","status":"publish","type":"weekly-briefing","link":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/fr\/weekly-briefing\/weekly-briefing-17th-23rd-october-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"17 – 23 October 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

HEADLINES<\/h1>\n

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DR Congo:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kampala talks<\/a>\u00a0suspended, despite international pressure<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 new M23 attack on\u00a0UN helicopter<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UN Intervention Brigade<\/a>\u00a0complete,\u00a0deploying<\/a>\u00a0in M23-occupied territory<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Kivu: militias fighting in\u00a0Masisi<\/a>, presumed FDLR on\u00a0Lake Edward<\/a>, militia activity in\u00a0Lubero<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Beni<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Kivu:\u00a0FDLR<\/a>\u00a0activity, Raia Mutomboki chased in\u00a0Shabunda<\/a>, Mai-Mai attack in\u00a0Fizi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ituri: clash with armed men in\u00a0Aru<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MONUSCO urges Govt to prosecute soldiers for\u00a0Minova rapes<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 potential new mining deal\u00a0G\u00e9camines<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Dan Gertler<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 President\u00a0Kabila<\/a>\u00a0announces formation government of \u201cnational cohesion\u201d<\/p>\n

Central African Republic:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0regional summit<\/a>\u00a0authorises force to disarm \u201cforeign armed elements\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UN<\/a>\u00a0to send more troops to guard its mission<\/p>\n

International Criminal Court (ICC):<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bemba<\/a>\u00a0won\u2019t testify in his own defence<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 new investigation\u00a0strategy<\/a><\/p>\n

African countries to curb illegal\u00a0timber<\/a>\u00a0trade in Congo Basin<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Arms Trade and Security in the Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recent news on conflict, security and arms trade across the Great Lakes Region\u00a0<\/strong>
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\nBrussels meeting on Lord\u2019s Resistance Army (LRA)<\/strong>
\nCivil Society Urges Governments On LRA<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | New Vision | allAfrica
\nReligious Leaders Want Urgent Action Against LRA<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | New Vision | allAfrica
\nLeaders of civil society organisations from each country affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) as well as Europe and the United States have called for urgent action to end LRA atrocities and support the recovery of affected communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

UN on disarmament<\/strong>
\nDespite recent successes, much work remains to advance disarmament \u2013 UN Assembly President<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | UN News Centre
\nWhile there have been several noteworthy successes in the field of disarmament, there are still important areas where greater progress is needed, the President of the General Assembly told the United Nations committee tackling disarmament and international security issues today.<\/p>\n

UN resolution on women in conflict prevention and resolution<\/strong>
\nSecurity Council Adopts Resolution 2122 (2013), Aiming to Strengthen Women’s Role in All Stages of Conflict Prevention, Resolution<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | UN Security Council | Reliefweb
\nThe Security Council adopted a resolution that puts stronger measures in place for women to participate in all phases of conflict prevention, resolution and recovery, placing the onus of providing them with seats at the peace table on Member States, regional organizations and the United Nations itself.<\/p>\n

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DRC<\/h2>\n

Kampala talks<\/strong>
\nRDC: reprise des n\u00e9gociations entre le pouvoir congolais et le M23 \u00e0 Kampala<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | RFI
\nA Kampala, les n\u00e9gociations entre le pouvoir congolais et la r\u00e9bellion du M23 ont repris le mercredi 16 octobre au soir dans la capitale ougandaise. Le ministre des Affaires \u00e9trang\u00e8res congolais, Raymond Tshibanda, mais aussi l\u2019envoy\u00e9e sp\u00e9ciale des Nations unies pour les Grands Lacs, Mary Robinson, ainsi que le chef de la Monusco – la mission de paix au Congo – Martin Kobler se sont d\u00e9plac\u00e9s.<\/span><\/p>\n

La Belgique appelle \u00e0 une conclusion rapide des pourparlers de Kampala<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

President Kagame Supports Great Lakes Envoys Efforts to Conclude Kampala Talks<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | Government of Rwanda | allAfrica
\nKagame Supports Efforts to Conclude Kampala Talks<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | The New Times | allAfrica
\nPresident Paul Kagame received a delegation of five Great Lakes Envoys led by UNSG Special Envoy for the Great Lakes, Mary Robinson who are in the region to lend their support for the conclusion of the peace talks taking place in Kampala, Uganda between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels.<\/p>\n

Congo rebels expect ‘major breakthroughs’ in peace talks<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | AFP | Reliefweb
\nM23 Rebels May Sign Peace Accord With Congo in \u2018Coming Hours\u2019<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | Bloomberg
\nPourparlers de Kampala: le M23 parle de \u00abgrandes avanc\u00e9es\u00bb, en d\u00e9pit des divergences persistantes<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nRDC: acc\u00e9l\u00e9ration des n\u00e9gociations \u00e0 Kampala<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | RFI
\nRebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said Saturday they are heading toward \u00ab\u00a0major breakthroughs\u00a0\u00bb with the Kinshasa government in peace talks in Uganda.<\/p>\n

RDC: \u00e0 Kampala, les avanc\u00e9es concr\u00e8tes des discussions se font attendre<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | RFI
\nA Kampala, capitale de l’Ouganda, alors que le mouvement rebelle congolais du M23, dans un communiqu\u00e9, se dit toujours optimiste sur la possibilit\u00e9 de conclure un accord de paix avec le gouvernement de Kinshasa, des sources diplomatiques sur place sont beaucoup moins optimistes.<\/p>\n

RDC: poursuite des pourparlers \u00e0 Kampala dans un contexte des plus tendus sur le terrain<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | RFI
\nLes n\u00e9gociations \u00e0 Kampala pi\u00e9tinent<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | BBC Afrique
\nAlors que la communaut\u00e9 internationale \u00e9voquait un accord ce week-end, les n\u00e9gociations entre le gouvernement congolais et le M23 pour mettre fin au conflit dans l’Est de la RDC, bloquent toujours.<\/p>\n

RDC : \u00ab\u00a0Vers un \u00e9chec\u00a0\u00bb des n\u00e9gociations de Kampala avec le M23, selon un responsable congolais<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Jeune Afrique
\nLes n\u00e9gociations de Kampala entre la RDC et le M23 seraient au bord de l’\u00e9chec, \u00e0 en croire les paroles, dimanche, d’un haut responsable congolais.<\/p>\n

Congo peace talks stall, government rejects amnesty proposal<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Reuters
\nLes pourparlers entre Kinshasa et le M23 suspendus<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nRDC : les n\u00e9gociations de Kampala entre le M23 et Kinshasa sont suspendues<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Jeune Afrique
\nRDC: l\u2019espoir d\u2019un accord s\u2019\u00e9loigne apr\u00e8s la suspension des pourparlers<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | RFI
\nTalks to end a two-year-old insurgency in eastern Congo stalled on Monday after the government rejected calls for an amnesty for leaders of the M23 rebel movement, despite weekend statements suggesting a deal was close.<\/p>\n

International Team of Special Envoys for the Great Lakes Joint Statement on Kampala Dialogue<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | MONUSCO
\nD\u00e9claration conjointe des Envoy\u00e9s Speciaux pour la R\u00e9gion des Grands Lacs sur le Dialogue de Kampala<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | MONUSCO<\/p>\n

Security Council: UN envoys urge resumption of talks between DR Congo, rebels<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | UN News Centre
\nGrands Lacs: l’Accord-cadre, \u00abmeilleure base de travail\u00bb pour r\u00e9soudre la crise dans l’Est congolais, selon le Conseil<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | UN News Centre
\nAny peace accord between Democratic Republic of Congo, armed group must not allow amnesty for war crimes, Security Council told<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | UN Security Council
\nBack from a visit to Africa\u2019s Great Lakes region, members of the United Nations Security Council heard today from UN envoys who urged progress in regional peace efforts in the wake of an apparent stall in the so-called Kampala talks between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group.<\/p>\n

Congo peace talks stall, U.N. concerned by military buildup<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Reuters
\nRDC: l’ONU pointe du doigt le M23 dans le blocage des n\u00e9gociations de Kampala<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | RFI
\nTalks to end a two-year insurgency in eastern Congo stalled on Monday after the government rejected a call for amnesty for M23 rebel leaders as the United Nations expressed concern at a military buildup by the group around the provincial capital Goma.<\/p>\n

Suspension des pourparlers de Kampala : la RDC regrette, les USA s\u2019inqui\u00e8tent<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nLa RDC est pr\u00eate \u00e0 poursuivre les pourparlers de Kampala, selon Lambert Mende<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nM23: Kinshasa privil\u00e9gie le dialogue<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | BBC Afrique
\nLe gouvernement de la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo affirme qu’il n’a pas d\u00e9finitivement quitte la table des n\u00e9gociations avec les rebelles du M23.<\/p>\n

DRC Goma Residents Worry Over Peace Talks\u2019 Suspension<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Voice of America
\nResidents in the Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s (DRC) North Kivu province fear a resumption of violent clashes following the suspension of peace talks between the government and the M23 rebels.<\/p>\n

Pourparlers de Kampala : Martin Kobler sollicite un soutien total du conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nLe patron de la Monusco, Martin Kobler, a demand\u00e9, lundi 21 octobre, au Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des Nations unies d\u2019apporter son appui total aux n\u00e9gociations de Kampala entre le gouvernement congolais et la r\u00e9bellion du Mouvement du 23 mars (M23). Il a formul\u00e9 cette requ\u00eate lors de la pr\u00e9sentation, le m\u00eame jour, de son rapport sur la situation de la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo.<\/p>\n

US ups pressure to end to DRC’s M23 rebellion<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | RFI English
\nLes Etats-Unis en premi\u00e8re ligne pour sortir de la crise dans l\u2019est de la RDC<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | RFI
\nWashington esp\u00e8re un d\u00e9mant\u00e8lement du M23 apr\u00e8s les pourparlers de Kampala<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nThe US’s new representative for Africa’s Great Lakes region has upped the pressure on Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to end the bloody M23 rebellion in north-east DRC. After years of close relations between Washington and Rwanda, Russ Feingold is being welcomed as more \u00ab\u00a0balanced\u00a0\u00bb in his dealings with both governments.<\/p>\n

M23, North Kivu<\/strong>
\nNord-Kivu: des d\u00e9plac\u00e9s accusent le M23 de pr\u00e9parer la guerre<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nNord-Kivu : 150 familles de Kibumba r\u00e9fugi\u00e9es \u00e0 Kanyaruchinya pour fuir le M23<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nLes \u00e9lus du Nord-Kivu alertent le gouvernement sur une \u00ab attaque imminente \u00bb du Rwanda<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nUne centaine de familles ont fui depuis le dimanche 10 octobre dernier les exactions des rebelles du M23 dans les localit\u00e9s de Kibumba et Buhumba, une trentaine de km au Nord de Goma. Elles accusent les rebelles de pr\u00e9parer une guerre et d\u2019imposer aux hommes des travaux forc\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

DR Congo: new attack against UN helicopter draws condemnation from senior officials<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | UN News Centre
\nL’ONU condamne une nouvelle attaque du M23 contre un h\u00e9licopt\u00e8re de la MONUSCO<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | UN News Centre
\nNord-Kivu : nouveaux tirs du M23 contre un h\u00e9licopt\u00e8re de la Monusco<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nUnited Nations officials have strongly condemned today\u2019s attack by the M23 rebel group against an unarmed helicopter belonging to the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the second such incident in less than a week.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: le M23 menace d\u2019interdire la circulation des casques bleus \u00e0 Rutshuru<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nLe g\u00e9n\u00e9ral autoproclam\u00e9 du M23, Sultani Makenga aurait annonc\u00e9, samedi 19 octobre, sur une radio locale son intention d\u2019interdire toute circulation des casques bleus, \u00e0 Rutshuru, \u00e0 75 km de Goma (Nord-Kivu). Des sources concordantes affirment que la tension est perceptible dans la cit\u00e9 de Kiwanja et au chef lieu du territoire de Rutshuru, o\u00f9 le M23 aurait install\u00e9 un important \u00e9quipement militaire \u00e0 la hauteur de la base de la Monusco.<\/p>\n

Le M23 m\u00e8ne des op\u00e9rations de bouclage dans les zones sous son contr\u00f4le<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | Le Potentiel | allAfrica
\nHarc\u00e8lement, arrestation arbitraire, intimidation… Tels sont les abus commis par le M23 au cours des op\u00e9rations de bouclage et ratissage qu’il m\u00e8ne dans les localit\u00e9s sous son occupation.<\/p>\n

Kinshasa accuses M23 of recruiting soldiers in Rwanda<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | AFP | Reliefweb
\nRDC : selon Lambert Mende, le M23 \u00ab\u00a0recrute et importe du Rwanda de la main d’oeuvre militaire\u00a0\u00bb<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Jeune Afrique
\nThe eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebels are recruiting forces in neighbouring Rwanda, Kinshasa charged Tuesday, a day after peace talks collapsed.<\/p>\n

M23’s Congo Cadres: The Rebel Movement with a Taste for Local Politics<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | ThinkAfricaPress
\nWhile peace talks stretch on in Kampala, the M23 is teaching hundreds of new officials about Che Guevara, Gandhi and how to get ahead in regional governance.<\/p>\n

UN report on MONUSCO<\/strong>
\nReport of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/a>\u00a0| 30 September [21 October] 2013 | UN Security Council
\nRapport du Secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral sur la Mission de l\u2019Organisation des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (S\/2013\/581)<\/a>\u00a0| 30 September [21 October] 2013 | UN Security Council | Reliefweb
\nThe present report covers major developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since my report of 28 June 2013 (S\/2013\/388), (…).<\/p>\n

MONUSCO \u2013 Intervention Brigade<\/strong>
\nNord Kivu : La MONUSCO obtient la lib\u00e9ration de 12 \u00e9coliers enlev\u00e9s par la milice arm\u00e9e de Sheka<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | MONUSCO
\nApr\u00e8s un effort de m\u00e9diation, la Mission de l\u2019ONU pour la Stabilisation en R\u00e9publique du Congo (MONUSCO) a pu obtenir, le 14 octobre 2013, la lib\u00e9ration de 12 \u00e9coliers d\u00e9tenus depuis la derni\u00e8re semaine de septembre dernier par la milice arm\u00e9e Nduma Defense of Congo (NDC) de Sheka.<\/p>\n

Last batch of Malawi troops now in Goma for the UN Force Intervention Brigade<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | MONUSCO
\nLes troupes malawites rejoignent la Brigade d\u2019Intervention de la MONUSCO au Nord-Kivu<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | MONUSCO
\nThe last batch of the Malawi troops committed to the MONUSCO Force Intervention Brigade arrived in Goma, North Kivu province, on 7 October 2013. They will be part of the 3000- strong force to which Tanzania and South Africa are the other two troop contributing countries.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: la brigade d\u2019intervention de la Monusco se d\u00e9ploie \u00e0 Kiwanja<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nLa brigade d\u2019intervention de l\u2019Onu s\u2019est d\u00e9ploy\u00e9e depuis la semaine derni\u00e8re \u00e0 Kiwanja \u00e0 75 km au nord de Goma dans le territoire de Rutshuru. Ce d\u00e9ploiement a \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u00e9cid\u00e9 en vue de renforcer la pr\u00e9sence de la mission onusienne dans cette partie sous occupation de la r\u00e9bellion du M23.<\/p>\n

Blue Helmet Blues: UN Force in the Congo, Take Two<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | ThinkAfricaPress
\nThe UN’s Force Intervention Brigade has been heralded as breaking new peacekeeping territory, but this isn’t the first time the UN has taken the fight to Congolese rebels.<\/p>\n

Fighting between militias in Masisi\/Walikale, North Kivu<\/strong>
\nNord-Kivu : les notables de Walikale plaident pour un d\u00e9ploiement militaire \u00e0 Pinga<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nLe Bureau d\u2019\u00e9tude et de d\u00e9veloppement de Walikale (Bedewa), r\u00e9unissant les notables de ce territoire, plaide pour un d\u00e9ploiement des Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC \u00e0 Pinga.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: le chef rebelle Cheka de Nduma Defense of Congo d\u00e9log\u00e9 de Pinga<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nNord-Kivu: le chef rebelle Cheka a repris ce matin le contr\u00f4le de Pinga<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nNord-Kivu : deux employ\u00e9s de Caritas bless\u00e9s dans les combats entre miliciens \u00e0 Pinga<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nLe chef rebelle Cheka de Nduma Defense of Congo (NDC) a repris, dimanche 20 octobre dans la matin\u00e9e, le contr\u00f4le de la localit\u00e9 de Pinga, apr\u00e8s \u00eatre d\u00e9log\u00e9 24 heures avant par la coalition de miliciens de l\u2019Alliance des Patriotes pour un Congo Libre et Souverain (APCLS) du chef Janvier Kalahiri et le groupe Nyatura\/FDD, alli\u00e9 \u00e0 des rebelles rwandais des FDLR.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu : des miliciens Nyatura auraient tu\u00e9 21 personnes \u00e0 Masisi<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nNord-Kivu: 20 personnes kidnapp\u00e9es \u00e0 Osso-Banyungu<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nVingt personnes, dont deux femmes, douze mineurs et six hommes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 kidnapp\u00e9es, depuis le mercredi 16 octobre dans le secteur Osso-Banyungu, en territoire de Masisi, \u00e0 plus de 90 km au Nord-Ouest de Goma (Nord-Kivu). La soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile locale affirme que ces personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 enlev\u00e9es par les miliciens Nyatura du chef Mangara dans les localit\u00e9s de Ngululu, Mulema et Lutanda. Cette milice a kidnapp\u00e9 ces personnes apr\u00e8s un affrontement avec les Ra\u00efa Mutomboki en secteur d\u2019Ufamandu (Nord-Kivu). La soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile estime que ces kidnapp\u00e9s seraient d\u00e9j\u00e0 tu\u00e9s et appelle les autorit\u00e9s provinciales du Nord-Kivu \u00e0 ouvrir une enqu\u00eate.<\/p>\n

Presumed FDLR on Lake Edward (Rutshuru), North Kivu<\/strong>
\nNord-Kivu : 21 p\u00eacheurs pris en otage par des pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s FDLR sur le lac Edouard<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nVingt et un p\u00eacheurs de Vitshumbi et Nyakakoma sont port\u00e9s disparus depuis la nuit de mercredi \u00e0 jeudi 17 octobre sur le lac Edouard au Nord-Kivu. Selon plusieurs sources locales, ils seraient pris en otage par un groupe de rebelles rwandais des FDLR op\u00e9rant dans la partie sud de ce lac.<\/p>\n

Mai-Mai group attacks army in Lubero, North Kivu<\/strong>
\nNord-Kivu: un groupe Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef attaque une position des FARDC \u00e0 Kamandi<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nUn groupe Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef d\u00e9nomm\u00e9 Forces Arm\u00e9es pour la lib\u00e9ration et la r\u00e9sistance pour la paix (FALRP) a attaqu\u00e9 ce vendredi 18 octobre une position de l\u2019arm\u00e9e congolaise dans la localit\u00e9 de Kamandi, \u00e0 pr\u00e8s de 150 km de Goma, au Nord-Kivu.<\/p>\n

Insecurity in Beni, North Kivu<\/strong>
\nNord-Kivu: un groupe de miliciens occupe Vurundo<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nUn groupe de miliciens occupent, depuis trois jours, la localit\u00e9 de Vurondo dans le groupement des Bashu \u00e0 plus ou moins 80 km au Nord-Est de Beni (Nord-Kivu).<\/p>\n

Backlash fears after \u201cIslamist\u201d attacks in eastern DRC<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | IRIN
\nBeni – \u00ab\u00a0Eight months ago no one had heard of Al-Shabab,\u00a0\u00bb said Henri Ladyi, a Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) expert and director of the Conflict Resolution Centre (CRC) in Beni, a town and territory in North Kivu Province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).<\/p>\n

RDC: trois pr\u00eatres catholiques de Mbau otages des hommes arm\u00e9s depuis une ann\u00e9e<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nLes trois pr\u00eatres de la paroisse catholique Notre Dame des Pauvres de Mbau kidnapp\u00e9s par des hommes arm\u00e9s dans leur couvent totalisent ce samedi 19 octobre une ann\u00e9e entre les mains de leurs ravisseurs.<\/p>\n

Nord -Kivu : le Dr Augustin Mutsunga lib\u00e9r\u00e9 apr\u00e8s le paiement d\u2019une ran\u00e7on<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nNord-Kivu : les m\u00e9decins de Beni et Lubero en gr\u00e8ve pour protester contre l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nLe m\u00e9decin du centre de sant\u00e9 de Maboya a \u00e9t\u00e9 rel\u00e2ch\u00e9 par ses ravisseurs samedi 19 octobre apr\u00e8s le paiement d\u2019une ran\u00e7on dont le montant n\u2019a pas \u00e9t\u00e9 r\u00e9v\u00e9l\u00e9.<\/p>\n

FDLR activity in South Kivu<\/strong>
\nSud-Kivu: les FDLR kidnappent 20 personnes \u00e0 Mwenga<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nEnviron vingt personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 kidnapp\u00e9es, mercredi 16 octobre, \u00e0 Wilebela dans le territoire de Mwenga (Sud-Kivu) par des hommes arm\u00e9s, identifi\u00e9s comme des rebelles des Forces d\u00e9mocratiques pour la lib\u00e9ration du Rwanda (FDLR).<\/p>\n

RDC: 4 femmes otages des FDLR depuis 9 ans \u00e9chappent \u00e0 leurs ravisseurs<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nApr\u00e8s cinq mois d\u2019errance dans la for\u00eat, quatre femmes avec un b\u00e9b\u00e9 d\u2019un an, otages des rebelles des FDLR (Forces d\u00e9mocratiques pour la lib\u00e9ration du Rwanda) depuis 2004 dans l\u2019est de la RDC, ont \u00e9chapp\u00e9 \u00e0 leurs ravisseurs.<\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu : affrontements entre FARDC et FDLR \u00e0 Nyamibungu<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nLes Forces arm\u00e9es de la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (FARDC) et les rebelles rwandais des FDLR s\u2019affrontent depuis jeudi 17 octobre en d\u00e9but d\u2019apr\u00e8s-midi dans la localit\u00e9 de Nyamibungu dans le territoire de Mwenga (Sud-Kivu).<\/p>\n

Army chases Raia Mutomboki from villages in Shabunda, South Kivu<\/strong>
\nSud-Kivu: les FARDC d\u00e9logent les Ra\u00efa Mutomboki de 4 villages de Shabunda<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nRDC: l’arm\u00e9e d\u00e9loge une violente milice de plusieurs villages dans l’est<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | AFP | Reliefweb
\nQuatre villages du groupement Beygala, dans la collectivit\u00e9 Bakisi, territoire de Shabunda, jadis sous occupation Ra\u00efa Mutomboki, sont pass\u00e9s depuis le 17 octobre sous contr\u00f4le du 1091e bataillon des Forces arm\u00e9es de la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (FARDC).<\/p>\n

Mai-Mai attack army in Fizi, South Kivu<\/strong>
\nKatanga: 2 militaires faits prisonniers par des miliciens apr\u00e8s une attaque \u00e0 Yungu<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nDeux militaires congolais ont \u00e9t\u00e9 faits prisonniers apr\u00e8s une attaque des miliciens Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef dans le secteur de Yungu au Nord du Katanga (ndlr : Sud-Kivu, territoire de Fizi) la semaine derni\u00e8re.<\/p>\n

Gunfight between army and armed group in Aru (Ituri), Province Orientale<\/strong>
\nProvince Orientale : 2 morts dans un affrontement entre FARDC et hommes arm\u00e9s \u00e0 Aru<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nUn policier et un militaire congolais ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9s samedi dernier lors d\u2019un \u00e9change des tirs entre un groupe d\u2019hommes arm\u00e9s non identifi\u00e9s et les forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC (FARDC) en chefferie Kakwa dans le territoire d\u2019Aru (Province Orientale).<\/p>\n

LRA activity in Haut- & Bas-Uele districts, Province Orientale<\/strong>
\n\u00abDes activit\u00e9s criminelles \u00bb de la LRA signal\u00e9es dans les U\u00e9l\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Le Potentiel | allAfrica
\nDes informations en provenance de l’Ituri (Province Orientale) font \u00e9tat des \u00ab activit\u00e9s criminelles \u00bb commises par des \u00e9l\u00e9ments de l’Arm\u00e9e de r\u00e9sistance du seigneur (LRA), dans les districts du Haut-U\u00e9l\u00e9 et Bas-U\u00e9l\u00e9.<\/p>\n

MONUSCO urges Govt to prosecute soldiers for Minova rapes<\/strong>
\nUN urges DR Congo to prosecute soldiers for rape in east<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | AFP | Reliefweb
\nRDC : la Monusco d\u00e9plore le manque de poursuites judiciaires contre les auteurs des viols \u00e0 Minova<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nRDC: un an apr\u00e8s les viols de Minova, la Monusco d\u00e9plore l’absence de poursuites<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | RFI
\nThe United Nations on Sunday urged the Kinshasa government to prosecute soldiers for dozens of sexual assaults against women in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo last year.<\/p>\n

RDC: le gouvernement rejette les accusations de la Monusco concernant les viols de Minova<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | RFI<\/p>\n

Amani Itakuya essay series<\/strong>
\nLa contruction de la paix dans l\u2019Est de la RDC \u2013 Les opportunit\u00e9s et les obstacles<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | ChristophVogel.net
\nAmani Itakuya #1, by Josaphat Musamba
\nLa R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo, si l\u2019on s\u2019en tenait \u00e0 son histoire politique connait toujours des probl\u00e8mes en commen\u00e7ant par des crises qui l\u2019ont secou\u00e9es et qui l\u2019on cisaill\u00e9es voire m\u00eame coup\u00e9e en plusieurs parties.<\/p>\n

We need Justice!<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | ChristophVogel.net
\nAmani Itakuya #2, by Ley Uwera
\nCongo ma ch\u00e8re patrie. Longtemps submerg\u00e9 dans la violence des guerres incessantes. \u00ab Nous avons tant entendu ce que moi j\u2019appelle un slogan. Qu\u2019on nous a impos\u00e9 une guerre injuste \u00bb. Je ne le nie pas. Mais que faisons pour que justice soit rendu pour ces millions des congolais qui p\u00e9rissent?<\/p>\n

En finir avec les FDLR, un pas vers la consolidation de la paix dans l\u2019est de la RDC<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | ChristophVogel.net
\nAmani Itakuya #3, by Passy Mubalama
\nLa question de la consolidation de la paix dans l\u2019est de la RDC reste encore une question \u00e9pineuse tant pour la communaut\u00e9 internationale que pour la R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo.<\/p>\n

\u2026when a West Bank-like separation barrier will be built along the DRC-Rwanda border<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | ChristophVogel.net
\nAmani Itakuya #4, by Alex Engwete
\nWatching the Congolese soukous music star Papa Wemba being interviewed on TV one Sunday morning in mid-June 2004 in Kinshasa \u2013 shortly after pro-Rwandan rogue troops of renegade Col. Jules Mutebusi had left Bukavu, the provincial capital of South-Kivu Province \u2013 I was struck to hear him say something along the following lines.<\/p>\n

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Uganda<\/h2>\n

Uganda alert after US warns of ‘Westgate-style’ attack<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | BBC Africa
\nU.S. issues alert for Uganda amid reports of potential ‘Westgate-style’ attack<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | CNN
\nUganda Increases Vigilance after US Embassy Security Alert<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | Voice of America
\nUganda\u2019s government spokesman says the US embassy has shared intelligence with the administration warning of a possible terrorist attack, similar to the one on Kenya\u2019s Westgate mall nearly a month ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Central African Republic<\/h2>\n

Regional summit in Chad<\/strong>
\nSommet sur la RCA lundi \u00e0 N’Djamena<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | BBC Afrique
\nCentrafrique : nouveau sommet de l’Afrique centrale lundi au Tchad<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | AFP | Jeune Afrique
\nCentrafrique: sommet extraordinaire de la CEEAC au Tchad<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | RFI
\n\u00ab\u00a0Trag\u00e9die\u00a0\u00bb en Centrafrique : Idriss D\u00e9by convoque un sommet extraordinaire<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Afrik.com
\nLes dix pays membres de la Communaut\u00e9 \u00e9conomique des Etats d\u2019Afrique centrale (CEEAC) se r\u00e9uniront lundi 21 octobre \u00e0 N\u2019Djamena dans le cadre d\u2019un sommet extraordinaire d\u00e9di\u00e9 \u00e0 la crise en Centrafrique.<\/span><\/p>\n

Region’s leaders seek to push foreign fighters from Central African Republic<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Reuters
\nLa CEEAC autorise l’emploi de la force pour d\u00e9sarmer les \u00e9l\u00e9ments arm\u00e9s en Centrafrique<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | RFI
\nLa CEEAC ordonne le d\u00e9sarmement forc\u00e9 des \u00ab\u00a0\u00e9l\u00e9ments arm\u00e9s \u00e9trangers\u00a0\u00bb en Centrafrique<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Jeune Afrique
\nCentrafrique : les chefs d\u2019Etat de la CEEAC menacent d\u2019utiliser la force contre les ex-rebelles<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Afrik.com
\nCentrafrique: l\u2019Afrique centrale augmente son investissement dans la Misca<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | RFI
\nN\u2019Djamena – Regional leaders on Monday decided to reinforce the international mission deployed to Central African Republic (Misca) so as to \u201cdisarm all foreign armed elements that sow trouble and desolation\u201d in the country.<\/p>\n

Security situation<\/strong>
\nBriefing: Terror grips Central African Republic<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | IRIN
\nThe crisis in Central African Republic (CAR) is deepening more than six months after a S\u00e9l\u00e9ka rebel coalition coup in March. Hundreds of civilians have been killed in violence since the coup, thousands have fled their homes, basic services have been adversely affected and senior humanitarian figures have warned of a possible spillover of violence into neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic – Reply given by Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to a question in the Senate (Paris, 17 octobre 2013)<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | France Diplomatie
\nThe Central African Republic: the abbreviation is CAR, and the problem is that the A now means \u201cabandonment.\u201d Abandonment means that 10% of the population has now been displaced, that the rate of infant mortality is now higher than 10% and with the exception of Bangui, its capital, where security is more or less being ensured thanks to the French troops, the rest of the country is plagued by armed gangs.<\/p>\n

Anarchy, Violence Grip Central African Republic<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | DW | allAfrica
\nThe violence in the Central African Republic is increasingly taking on religious overtones. Tens of thousands are fleeing, and at least 30,000 people are waiting for help in the town of Bossangoa alone – so far in vain.<\/p>\n

Centrafrique: un g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l\u2019ex-Seleka mis en cause dans un trafic d\u2019armes pr\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | RFI
\nLa FOMAC, la force d’Afrique centrale, dit avoir arr\u00eat\u00e9 ce jeudi un interm\u00e9diaire qui tentait de lui acheter des armes pour le compte d’un g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l’ex-Seleka. Sa d\u00e9marche pose question sur la volont\u00e9 des chefs de l’ancienne r\u00e9bellion d’int\u00e9grer une arm\u00e9e r\u00e9guli\u00e8re.<\/p>\n

Djotodia en croisade contre la violence<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | BBC Afrique
\nLe pr\u00e9sident de la RCA appelle les jeunes de son pays \u00e0 \u00e9viter les \u00ab\u00a0manipulations\u00a0\u00bb pouvant dresser \u00ab\u00a0les uns contre les autres\u00a0\u00bb.<\/p>\n

D\u00e9but de solution \u00e0 Bossangoa, mais beaucoup reste \u00e0 faire selon l\u2019UNFPA<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Radio Ndeke Luka
\nBient\u00f4t un ouf de soulagement pour la population de Bossangoa. L\u2019effectif des hommes de la Force multinationale d\u2019Afrique centrale (FOMAC) qui doivent assurer la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 dans cette ville, est revu \u00e0 la hausse. Deux cents (200) \u00e9l\u00e9ments de la FOMAC, ceux des Forces Arm\u00e9es Centrafricaines (FACA), la gendarmerie et la police vont \u00eatre aussi d\u00e9ploy\u00e9s dans la ville.<\/p>\n

Centrafrique: retour au Soudan du g\u00e9n\u00e9ral Moussa Assimeh ex-Seleka<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | RFI
\nRCA: quid du sort du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral Moussa Assimeh?<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | La Voix de l\u2019Am\u00e9rique
\nEn R\u00e9publique centrafricaine, quid du sort du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral Moussa Assimeh issu de la S\u00e9l\u00e9ka ? Cet officier semblait ind\u00e9sirable \u00e0 Bangui o\u00f9 on lui reproche un certain nombre de crimes. Mais son d\u00e9part de la capitale centrafricaine, le lundi 21 octobre, pour s’installer \u00e0 Birao dans le nord-est de la Centrafrique, n\u2019est pas du go\u00fbt de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile et des organisations de d\u00e9fense des droits humains qui y voient une fa\u00e7on d\u2019\u00e9chapper \u00e0 la justice.<\/p>\n

Renforcement de l\u2019autorit\u00e9 de l\u2019Etat dans les provinces alors que plus de 60.000 personnes contraintes \u00e0 l\u2019asile<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Radio Ndeke Luka
\nTrois mois apr\u00e8s l\u2019installation de la pr\u00e9f\u00e8te de K\u00e9mo, les \u00e9l\u00e9ments de la gendarmerie ont regagn\u00e9 ce lundi leurs bases \u00e0 Damara et \u00e0 Sibut. La mission se dirige ce mardi \u00e0 Mba\u00efki dans la Lobaye pour le m\u00eame but.<\/p>\n

Une attaque arm\u00e9e fait dix morts dans la Lobaye, le BINUCA r\u00e9clame les \u00e9lections d\u2019ici 2015<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Radio Ndeke Luka
\nDans la Lobaye, une attaque criminelle s\u2019est produite dans la nuit de samedi \u00e0 dimanche dans un campement d\u2019\u00e9leveurs peulhs bororos.<\/p>\n

UN to send more troops to protect mission<\/strong>
\nUnited Nations set to send mission guards to Central African Republic<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Reuters
\nRCA : l’ONU veut renforcer sa pr\u00e9sence pour prot\u00e9ger sa mission<\/a>\u00a0| 24 October 2013 | RFI
\nU.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has recommended 560 troops be sent to the Central African Republic to protect a United Nations political mission in the virtually lawless country.<\/p>\n

EU on CAR<\/strong>
\nConclusions du Conseil relatives \u00e0 la R\u00e9publique Centrafricaine, 21 octobre 2013<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Union europ\u00e9enne\/European Union | Reliefweb
\nL’Union europ\u00e9enne (UE) est vivement pr\u00e9occup\u00e9e par la situation en R\u00e9publique centrafricaine (RCA) o\u00f9 l’ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 et l’effondrement total de l’ordre public exposent les populations civiles, en particulier les enfants qui sont les plus vuln\u00e9rables, \u00e0 des graves atteintes aux droits de l’Homme.<\/p>\n

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Refugee and IDP Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n

Non-comprehensive overview and selected articles on the status of refugees in the Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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DRC<\/h2>\n

A call for collective action in troubled east<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb
\nR\u00e9ponse collective necessaire pour l\u2019Est de la RDC<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb
\nUN and NGO Emergency Directors to visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb
\nLes Directeurs charg\u00e9s des secours d\u2019urgence des agences des Nations Unies et des ONG en visite en R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb
\nThe Emergency Directors of eight the world\u2019s largest humanitarian organizations have begun a four-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they will assess firsthand one of the world\u2019s most protracted and complex humanitarian crises.<\/span><\/p>\n

Uvira: le gouvernement appel\u00e9 \u00e0 faciliter le retour de plus de 20 000 d\u00e9plac\u00e9s dans leurs villages<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

DR Congo: hit by funding shortfall, UN agency to cut some food relief operations<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | UN News Centre
\nRDC: le PAM contraint de r\u00e9duire son aide alimentaire en raison du manque de fonds<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | UN News Centre
\nFacing a $70 million funding shortfall, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that starting as early as November, the agency and its partners will be forced to scale back activities in strife-torn provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).<\/p>\n

Les d\u00e9plac\u00e9s du Nord Katanga retrouvent leurs \u00e9coles saccag\u00e9es<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | IPS<\/p>\n

UNOCHA bulletins<\/strong>
\nBulletin d’Information Humanitaire, Province du Sud-Kivu, N\u00b0 42\/13, 15 octobre 2013<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Bulletin d’Information Humanitaire, Province du Katanga No. 40\/13, 16 octobre 2013<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo : Aper\u00e7u humanitaire (octobre 2013)<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Bulletin d’Information Humanitaire, Province du Sud-Kivu, N\u00b0 43\/13, 22 octobre 2013<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Bulletin d’Information Humanitaire, Province du Maniema No. 31\/13, 22 octobre 2013<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Bulletin d’Information Humanitaire, Province du Katanga No. 41\/13, 23 octobre 2013<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

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Burundi<\/h2>\n

UNHCR Burundi Bulletin 4, July – September 2013<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/span><\/p>\n

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Central African Republic<\/h2>\n

UNICEF: 70 per cent of children in Central African Republic still not in school<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | UN News Centre
\nL’UNICEF indique que 70% des enfants en R\u00e9publique centrafricaine ne sount toujours pas retourn\u00e9s \u00e0 l’\u00e9cole<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | UN News Centre<\/span><\/p>\n

Humanitarian Situation Continues to Deteriorate<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | ICRC | allAfrica
\nLa situation humanitaire continue de se d\u00e9grader<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | ICRC | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Mission UN agencies<\/strong>
\nChaos in CAR Prevents Life-Saving Aid From Reaching Needy<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | Voice of America
\nCentrafrique: \u00abil faut que le gouvernement prenne ses responsabilit\u00e9s\u00bb<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | RFI
\nThe United Nations says 1.6 million people in the Central African Republic are in urgent need of food, protection, health care and other life-saving services. Emergency directors from seven U.N. and two private agencies are in the midst of a three-day mission to assess the current situation and see how humanitarian aid can best be distributed in the country.<\/p>\n

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Justice and Tribunals<\/h1>\n

Non-comprehensive overview and selected articles on major trials and tribunals for crimes committed in the Great Lakes Region<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n


\nAfrica and the ICC<\/strong>
\nPour son pr\u00e9sident, la CPI n’a \u00ab\u00a0jamais pourchass\u00e9 aucun pays africain\u00a0\u00bb<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | Jeune Afrique
\nLe pr\u00e9sident de la CPI, le juge cor\u00e9en Sang-hyun song, a tent\u00e9 de r\u00e9pondre aux critiques d’une partie des dirigeants africains. \u00ab\u00a0Nous n’avons jamais pourchass\u00e9 aucun pays africain\u00a0\u00bb, a-t-il affirm\u00e9, jeudi.<\/span><\/p>\n

ICC: Does politics win over justice?<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | Pambazuka News
\nThe fact remains that African nations, which are now unhappy with the International Criminal Court, voluntarily accepted the ICC jurisdiction by ratifying the Rome Statute. And it is not true that the court is targeting Africa. But, yes, it has political weaknesses that need addressing.<\/p>\n

Zuma says Africa isn’t supporting impunity<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | Institute for Security Studies
\nFor many Africans it was a slap in the face; yet another attempt by African leaders to protect themselves from being tried for the terrible atrocities committed while in power.<\/p>\n

AU Summit on the ICC – Protecting leaders in office to the detriment of victims and peace<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | FIDH
\nAfrican Union (AU) held an extraordinary summit meeting in Addis Ababa on 11 and 12 October, in response to proceedings initiated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) involving Sudanese and Kenyan Heads of State and one deputy-president. Despite the support for international justice expressed by Heads of State during the meeting or by their absence, the AU adopted a decision which undermines one of the pillars of its mandate : the fight against impunity for the most serious crimes.<\/p>\n

Africa and the Curse of the ICC<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | The Independent (Kampala) | allAfrica
\nOpinion. How the International Criminal Court is seeking to usurp our sovereignty and why progressive Africa should reject it<\/p>\n

The ICC has offered more Justice to Africa than the AU did on politics! (Part 1)<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | South Sudan News Agency
\nThe African Union (AU) in its current shape is nothing but a gross misnomer. On the one hand it has spectacularly failed to unify the continent of Africa, while on the other hand it has only concerned itself with appeasing those African tyrants who kill their subjects in broad day light.<\/p>\n

Rwanda and the ICC – Playing Politics With Justice<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | African Arguments | allAfrica
\nRwanda’s stated position on the International Criminal Court (ICC) is highly critical. Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo called the ICC \u00ab\u00a0a political court\u00a0\u00bb and said that Rwanda has \u00ab\u00a0never believed in its jurisdiction\u00a0\u00bb.<\/p>\n

New investigation strategy for ICC<\/strong>
\nICC to Unveil New Investigation Strategy<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | IWPR
\nExperts say a new investigation strategy due to be adopted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) needs to address longstanding issues about evidence-gathering that have left multiple trials on an uncertain footing.<\/p>\n

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DRC<\/h2>\n

ICC Bemba trial<\/strong>
\nJudges to Call Two Witnesses in Bemba’s Trial<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Bemba Trial website | allAfrica<\/span><\/p>\n

CPI\/Bemba – Jean-Pierre Bemba ne t\u00e9moignera pas pour sa d\u00e9fense<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Hirondelle News Agency<\/p>\n

Joseph Kabila charge le gouvernement de \u00ab faire le suivi \u00bb du dossier Jean-Pierre Bemba devant la CPI<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Le Potentiel | allAfrica
\nLe pr\u00e9sident Joseph Kabila a charg\u00e9 mercredi 23 octobre 2013 \u00e0 Kinshasa le gouvernement de la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (RDC) de \u00ab faire le suivi \u00bb du dossier Jean-Pierre Bemba devant la Cour p\u00e9nale internationale (CPI) et de tous les Congolais poursuivis par les instances judiciaires internationales.<\/p>\n

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Rwanda<\/h2>\n

Habyarimana attack<\/strong>
\nAttentat Habyarimana: l’Afrique du Sud sourde aux requ\u00eates du juge fran\u00e7ais<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | RFI
\nAfrique du Sud: le cas \u00e9pineux du Rwandais Kayumba Nyamwasa<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | RFI
\nC\u2019est une exclusivit\u00e9 RFI : depuis un an et demi, la justice fran\u00e7aise demande en vain \u00e0 l\u2019Afrique du Sud l\u2019autorisation d\u2019interroger le g\u00e9n\u00e9ral rwandais en exil Kayumba Nyamwasa dans le cadre de l\u2019enqu\u00eate sur l\u2019attentat du 6 avril 1994 contre l\u2019avion de l’ancien pr\u00e9sident rwandais Juvenal Habyarimana au Rwanda.<\/span><\/p>\n

Comme le r\u00e9v\u00e9lait ce vendredi 18 octobre RFI, depuis un an et demi, la justice fran\u00e7aise demande en vain \u00e0 l\u2019Afrique du Sud l\u2019autorisation d\u2019interroger le g\u00e9n\u00e9ral rwandais en exil Kayumba Nyamwasa dans le cadre de l\u2019enqu\u00eate sur l\u2019attentat contre l\u2019avion de l’ancien pr\u00e9sident rwandais Juvenal Habyarimana. Comment expliquer l’embarras des autorit\u00e9s sud-africaines ?<\/p>\n

Mugesera genocide trial<\/strong>
\nHigh Court Throws Out Mugesera’s Petition as Lawyer Storms Out<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Rwanda Focus | allAfrica
\nThe High court yesterday rejected genocide suspect Leon Mugesera’s request to have First instance Judge Athanase Bakuzakundi removed from his trial.<\/p>\n

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Natural Resources in the Great Lakes Region<\/h1>\n

Recent news on issues relating to natural resource extraction and governance in the Great Lakes Region<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n


\nAfrican countries agree to combat illegal timber trade in Congo Basin<\/strong>
\nAfrican countries agree to curb illegal timber trade in the Congo Basin<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | FAO
\nLes pays africains r\u00e9solus \u00e0 r\u00e9duire le commerce ill\u00e9gal de bois d\u2019\u0153uvre dans le Bassin du Congo<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | FAO
\nAfrican countries consent to tackle illegal timber trade in Congo Basin \u2013 UN agency<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | UN News Centre
\nLa FAO salue la conclusion d’un accord entre six pays africains pour r\u00e9duire le commerce ill\u00e9gal de bois<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | UN News Centre
\nBrazzaville\/Rome – Governments from Africa’s main timber producing countries, together with timber industry representatives and civil society organizations agreed to jointly combat illegal timber trade in the Congo Basin, FAO said today following an international wood industry meeting in Brazzaville.<\/span><\/p>\n

Elephant poaching<\/strong>
\nDeath in China, One Dollar in Africa – the Irony of Ivory Poaching Penalties<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Daily Maverick | allAfrica
\nIn China the penalty for poaching an elephant is death. In Africa, it is considerably less. The irony in this is that the global trade in illegal ivory is driven, for the most part, by China, some of whose citizens are helping to lay waste to Africa’s elephants, largely without fear of retribution.
\nEarlier this year a Chinese smuggler, apprehended in Kenya whilst in transit from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Hong Kong, was fined a mere US$350 for the haul of 439 pieces of ivory found in his possession before being released. That’s less than US$1 apiece.<\/p>\n

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DRC<\/h2>\n

Forest protection \u2013 REDD programme<\/strong>
\nIsangi: les conflits communautaires retardent la mise en \u0153uvre du projet Redd<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nLes conflits sur les for\u00eats intercommunautaires retardent la mise en place des programmes de protection de la for\u00eat dans le cadre du processus Redd \u00e0 Isangi, cit\u00e9 situ\u00e9e \u00e0 125 km \u00e0 l\u2019ouest de Kisangani dans la Province Orientale.<\/span><\/p>\n

Railroad Katanga-Angola for miners discussed<\/strong>
\nLa liaison ferroviaire Angola-Katanga fait son chemin<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Jeune Afrique
\nLes compagnies ferroviaires nationales de la RD Congo et de l’Angola veulent mettre en place une liaison qui permettrait aux op\u00e9rateurs miniers de la RD Congo d’exp\u00e9dier leur production vers le port de Lobito, sur la c\u00f4te atlantique de l’Angola.<\/p>\n

Women and resource governance<\/strong>
\nDes femmes \u00e0 l’\u00e9cole de la gouvernance des ressources mini\u00e8res, foresti\u00e8res et p\u00e9troli\u00e8res<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Le Potentiel | allAfrica
\nGestion des ressources naturelles – Les Congolaises veulent voir clair<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Le Phare | allAfrica
\nDes femmes en formation sur la gouvernance des ressources naturelles<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Digitalcongo.net
\nDes femmes venues de diff\u00e9rentes structures f\u00e9minines b\u00e9n\u00e9ficient depuis lundi \u00e0 Kinshasa d\u2019une session de formation sur la \u00ab gouvernance des ressources mini\u00e8res, foresti\u00e8res et p\u00e9troli\u00e8res \u00bb organis\u00e9e par OSISA, SARW et FEJE.<\/p>\n

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Uganda<\/h2>\n

Uganda seizes huge ivory shipment worth millions<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | BBC Africa
\nUgandan officials have seized some two tonnes (4,600lb) of ivory – one of the country’s biggest such hauls for many years.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rwanda<\/h2>\n

Police Arrest Illegal Miners<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | The New Times | allAfrica
\nFifteen people are in police custody after they were caught red-handed illegally mining coltan from a farm in Nyamagana cell, Remera district.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Extractive Companies, Energy, Trade and Foreign Investment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recent news on national and international extractive and energy companies and investment in the Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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DRC<\/h2>\n

Concerns about potential new mining deal G\u00e9camines \u2013 Dan Gertler<\/strong>
\nGecamines Didn\u2019t Tell Government of KCC Gertler Deal<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | Bloomberg
\nGecamines, the Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s state-owned mining company, didn\u2019t tell the Mines Ministry of a possible sale of its stake in Kamoto Copper Co. to billionaire Dan Gertler, according to a letter from the mines minister.<\/span><\/p>\n

Panel urges transparency in potential DRC mining deal<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | Africa Progress Panel
\nRecent history shows the systematic undervaluation of state-owned mineral assets has been disastrous for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Africa Progress Panel voices its concern over a possible mining deal in the DRC and urges the country\u2019s state-owned mining company, G\u00e9camines, to ensure full transparency.<\/p>\n

Secretive plans to sell a lucrative Congolese mining asset raise further Congo corruption concerns<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | Global Witness
\nRDC : soup\u00e7ons de corruption autour d’un projet de cession mini\u00e8re<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | AFP | Jeune Afrique
\nLa G\u00e9camines compte c\u00e9der 20 % de ses parts dans la mine de cuivre de KCC<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Digitalcongo.net
\nNew reports indicate that the Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s state-owned mining company, G\u00e9camines, is in an advanced stage of negotiations to sell its stake in a lucrative copper mine without informing the Congolese Ministry of Mines. If true, this would follow a pattern of opaque deals in Congo mining sector giving rise to concerns about poor value for money and possible corruption, said Global Witness today.<\/p>\n

Mines de cuivre de Kamoto : la G\u00e9camines tente de s’expliquer<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | Jeune Afrique
\nG\u00e9camines Sarl revient sur les publications r\u00e9centes sur ses parts minoritaires dans Kamoto Copper Company (KCC)<\/a>\u00a0| 18 October 2013 | PR Newswire | allAfrica
\nApr\u00e8s avoir annonc\u00e9 son intention de c\u00e9der ses parts dans la mine de cuivre de Kamoto, la G\u00e9camines confirme avoir lanc\u00e9 un appel d’offres, mais pr\u00e9cise… pouvoir toujours revenir sur sa d\u00e9cision.<\/p>\n

Gecamines sees need for higher spending<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Africa Mining Intelligence
\nIt’s not $630 million that Generale des Carrieres et des Mines Sarl (GCM) requires for its investment budget but rather $2.8 billion!<\/p>\n

Recovery plan for state-owned industries<\/strong>
\nL\u2019Assembl\u00e9e nationale vote une loi pour le redressement de certaines entreprises<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nUn plan de sauvetage des soci\u00e9t\u00e9s Miba, Sokimo et a Sotexki en pr\u00e9paration au gouvernement<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Digitalcongo.net
\nLes entreprises Miba, Sokimo, G\u00e9camines, Minocongo, Sotexki, QuoVadis, PLZ et Brikin et quelque 200 autres industries vitales, en p\u00e9ril depuis des ann\u00e9es, pourront b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier d\u2019un appui du gouvernement congolais pour leur redressement.<\/p>\n

GW wants transparency on corruption scandals<\/strong>
\nGlobal Witness calls on UK Select Committee to lift the lid on corruption scandals<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Global Witness
\nGlobal Witness has submitted written evidence to the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee\u2019s inquiry into the mining and oil sectors, calling on it to lift the lid on corruption scandals surrounding UK companies. The submission provides detail on alleged corporate malpractice involving UK-listed and UK-registered firms: the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation and Glencore; (…). ENRC and Glencore struck deals involving a friend of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo that deprived the nation of at least $1.36 billion, nearly twice its annual spending on health and education combined.<\/p>\n

Katanga governor denounces fiscal \u201charassment\u201d of miners<\/strong>
\nLubumbashi: Mo\u00efse Katumbi d\u00e9nonce les tracasseries du fisc sur les soci\u00e9t\u00e9s mini\u00e8res<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nLe gouverneur du Katanga, Mo\u00efse Katumbi a d\u00e9nonc\u00e9 mercredi 16 octobre \u00e0 Lubumbashi \u00ables tracasseries des r\u00e9gies financi\u00e8res\u00bb sur les op\u00e9rateurs miniers de sa province. \u00abLe Katanga est devenu presqu\u2019une grande vache laiti\u00e8re qu\u2019on ne veut pas nourrir\u00bb, a-t-il affirm\u00e9.<\/p>\n

WWF against oil exploration in Virunga Park<\/strong>
\nExploitation du p\u00e9trole dans le parc de Virunga: une option \u00abpas envisageable\u00bb pour WWF<\/a>\u00a0| 20 October 2013 | RFI
\nLe Fonds mondial pour la nature (WWF) a d\u00e9pos\u00e9 une plainte contre la compagnie p\u00e9troli\u00e8re anglaise Soco aupr\u00e8s de l’Organisation de coop\u00e9ration et de d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomiques (OCDE). La pomme de discorde, c\u2019est le projet de cette entreprise d\u2019explorer du p\u00e9trole dans le plus vieux parc naturel d\u2019Afrique, le parc des Virunga, class\u00e9 au Patrimoine mondial de l\u2019Unesco depuis 1979. Jean-Baptiste Roelens est en charge de ce dossier chez WWF.<\/p>\n

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Regulation, Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility<\/h1>\n

Non-comprehensive overview and selected articles on legal and reputational\u00a0issues relating to businesses operating in the Great Lakes Region\u00a0<\/strong>
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\nEITI<\/strong>
\nCorruption in African mining declining due to transparency – EITI<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | Bloomberg | Mineweb
\nOslo-based Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative says there is less corruption in African mining due to increasing transparency.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reflections from the EITI Board meeting<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | EITI
\nJonas Moberg shares his reflections from the meeting held in Abidjan last week.<\/p>\n

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DRC<\/h2>\n

GW wants transparency on corruption scandals<\/strong>
\nGlobal Witness calls on UK Select Committee to lift the lid on corruption scandals<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Global Witness
\nGlobal Witness has submitted written evidence to the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee\u2019s inquiry into the mining and oil sectors, calling on it to lift the lid on corruption scandals surrounding UK companies. The submission provides detail on alleged corporate malpractice involving UK-listed and UK-registered firms: the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation and Glencore; (…). ENRC and Glencore struck deals involving a friend of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo that deprived the nation of at least $1.36 billion, nearly twice its annual spending on health and education combined.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Central African Republic<\/h2>\n

Bangui. The mines ministry\u2019s bright idea<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | Africa Mining Intelligence
\nAnxious to re-join the Kimberley Process, the authorities in Central African Republic have sent a new road map they intend to follow in the diamond trade.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Other<\/h1>\n

Cameroon Attains EITI Compliance Status<\/a>\u00a0| 17 October 2013 | Cameroon Tribune | allAfrica
\nThe Board of Directors of the Extractive Industries for Transparency Initiative has declared Cameroon a \u00ab\u00a0compliant country.\u00a0\u00bb The announcement was made on Thursday 17 octobre 2013 in Abidjan, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire, during the 25th session of the board.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Other<\/h1>\n

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DRC<\/h2>\n

President Kabila responds to conclusions of National Consultations, promising government of \u201cnational cohesion\u201d<\/strong>
\nJoseph Kabila va r\u00e9pondre aux recommandations des concertations nationales le 23 octobre<\/a>\u00a0| 19 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nJoseph Kabila devant le congr\u00e8s : les attentes de la classe politique<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\nRDC: apr\u00e8s les concertations nationales, place aux d\u00e9cisions<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | RFI
\nEn RDC, s\u2019achevaient il y a un peu plus de deux semaines des concertations nationales qui r\u00e9unissaient pouvoir et opposition. Ce mercredi 23 octobre, le pr\u00e9sident Kabila doit s’adresser aux deux chambres r\u00e9unies en congr\u00e8s pour faire conna\u00eetre la suite qu’il compte donner aux propositions issues de la rencontre.<\/span><\/p>\n

RDC: Joseph Kabila annonce la formation imminente d\u2019un gouvernement de coh\u00e9sion nationale<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Radio Okapi
\n\u00ab Un gouvernement de coh\u00e9sion nationale sera bient\u00f4t mis en place \u00bb, a annonc\u00e9 mercredi 23 octobre le pr\u00e9sident de la RDC, Joseph Kabila qui s\u2019exprimait devant les deux chambres du Parlement r\u00e9unies en congr\u00e8s. Le chef de l\u2019Etat congolais a d\u00e9voil\u00e9 une s\u00e9rie de mesures qui r\u00e9pondent aux recommandations formul\u00e9es lors des concertations nationales qu\u2019il a convoqu\u00e9es le mois dernier \u00e0 Kinshasa.<\/p>\n

DRC’s Kabila Pledges to Create Unity Government<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Voice of America
\nDR Congo’s Kabila promises national unity government<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | AFP | Reliefweb
\nCongo’s Kabila pledges unity government, pressures rebels<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Reuters
\nEn RDC, le pr\u00e9sident Kabila annonce un gouvernement de coh\u00e9sion nationale<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | RFI
\nDemocratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has pledged to create a unity government to help stabilize the volatile country. In a speech before parliament on Wednesday, he said the unity government \u00ab\u00a0would soon be in place\u00a0\u00bb and would include members of the opposition and civil society.
\nThe president said he would take action on more than 600 recommendations that were drafted by government, opposition and civil society members who wrapped up three weeks of talks earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Kabila announces national reforms, a new government<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Congo Siasa
\nToday President Joseph Kabila finally addressed the nation and a joint session of parliament in Kinshasa. It was his response to the conclusions of the concertations nationales, which had brought together the government, opposition, and civil society to debate the challenges facing the country.<\/p>\n

R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo: les promesses de Kabila<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | RFI
\nUn peu plus de deux semaines apr\u00e8s la fin des concertations nationales, qui ont r\u00e9uni le pouvoir congolais et une partie de l\u2019opposition, le pr\u00e9sident Kabila s\u2019est adress\u00e9 ce mardi 23 octobre aux membres du Congr\u00e8s pour r\u00e9pondre aux quelque 600 propositions de r\u00e9formes qui lui avaient \u00e9t\u00e9 soumises.<\/p>\n

RDC : Joseph Kabila promet de rapatrier la d\u00e9pouille de Mobutu<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Jeune Afrique
\nLa d\u00e9pouille de l’ancien pr\u00e9sident congolais, Mobutu Sese Seko, mais aussi celle de l’ancien Premier ministre Mo\u00efse Tshombe, vont \u00eatre rapatri\u00e9es en RDC, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9, mercredi, le pr\u00e9sident Joseph Kabila.<\/p>\n

RDC : Kabila signe une \u00ab\u00a0mesure de gr\u00e2ce collective\u00a0\u00bb \u00e0 l’issue des concertations nationales<\/a>\u00a0| 24 October 2013 | Jeune Afrique
\nMercredi 23 octobre, le pr\u00e9sident congolais Joseph Kabila a sign\u00e9 une ordonnace de \u00ab\u00a0grace collective\u00a0\u00bb – en fait des commutations de peine – en faveur de nombreux condamn\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

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Uganda<\/h2>\n

HRW report on high-level corruption<\/strong>
\nUganda: Free Pass on High-Level Corruption<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Human Rights Watch
\nUganda Fails to Prosecute High-Level Corruption, Report Says<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | Voice of America
\nUgandan ministers failing to tackle corruption, says HRW report<\/a>\u00a0| 22 October 2013 | The Guardian
\nThe government of Uganda has failed to hold to account senior officials implicated in the theft and diversion of public funds, Human Rights Watch and Yale Law School\u2019s Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic said in a joint report released today.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Burundi<\/h2>\n

Burundi: les FNL, principal parti d’opposition, ont un nouveau chef<\/a>\u00a0| 21 October 2013 | RFI
\nLe parti des Forces nationales de lib\u00e9ration (FNL), deuxi\u00e8me force politique du Burundi, s\u2019est dot\u00e9 lors de son congr\u00e8s hier, dimanche 20 octobre, d\u2019une nouvelle direction. Le secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral et jusqu\u2019ici num\u00e9ro deux du parti, Jacques Bigirimana, a \u00e9t\u00e9 port\u00e9 \u00e0 la t\u00eate des FNL. Le leader historique de l\u2019ex-r\u00e9bellion hutue, lui, d\u00e9nonce une mascarade.<\/span><\/p>\n

Burundi at crossroads: tensions are rising ahead of the 2015 elections<\/a>\u00a0| 23 October 2013 | Peace Direct | Reliefweb
\nOnce again, Burundi is at crossroads. As the 2015 elections approach, Jean Claude Nkundwa analyses the current political situation and the risks the country is facing.<\/p>\n

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IPIS Recent Publications<\/h1>\n


\nPinocchio Ltd. The NRA and its corporate partners: US shipments of small arms ammunition by sea<\/a>\u00a0| 25 March 2013 | TA-R\u00a0| IPIS
\nThe National Rifle Association (NRA) claims to have monitored in the last 20 years all United Nations activities that could impact Second Amendment rights. Its latest target is the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), an international treaty to establish common international standards for the import, export, and transfer of conventional arms presently under discussion at the United Nations. The international community has been calling for the inclusion of ammunition and civilian arms within the scope of the ATT. This reasonable call is used by the NRA to claim that the ATT could restrict the lawful ownership of firearms in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

Major Powers Fuelling Atrocities. Why the\u00a0world needs a robust Arms Trade Treaty<\/a>\u00a0| March 2013 | Amnesty International
\nIPIS contributed to the research for this AI report.
\nEvery year, thousands of people are killed, injured, raped and forced to \ufb02ee from their homes as a result of abuses and atrocities committed with conventional arms and ammunition. Harrowing testimonies and images from con\ufb02ict zones and human rights crises around the world underline the urgent need to end irresponsible arms transfers and illicit traf\ufb01cking.<\/p>\n

The Arms Trade Treaty: Building a Path\u00a0to Disarmament<\/a>\u00a0| 19 March 2013 |\u00a0Sergio Finardi, Brian Wood, Peter Danssaert, Ken Matthysen
\nThe goal of this article is to examine and suggest proposals that could enhance the role of the international Arms Trade Treaty\u2014presently in discussion at the United Nations\u2014in the regulation of the international arms trade and in addressing the role of the legal trade in: a) providing the bulk of the arms used in armed conflicts, armed violence and human rights abuses; b) the excessive arming of developing countries; and c) the continuous unsettling of power balances in sensitive world regions, not least because of competition amongst arms-exporting countries.<\/p>\n

Upstream Implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. Final Report on one-year pilot implementation of the Supplement on Tin, Tantalum, and Tungsten<\/a>\u00a0| January 2013 | OECD – IPIS
\nThis report is the final in a cycle of three reports on the pilot implementation by upstream companies of the \u00ab\u00a0Supplement on Tin, Tantalum and Tungsten of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas\u00a0\u00bb. The goal of the report is to provide an overall assessment of the progress and impact of the one-year pilot implementation phase of the OECD Guidance and its Supplement on Tin, Tantalum and Tungsten.\u00a0The pilot implementation phase of the Guidance focused on Africa\u2019s Great Lakes region and was carried out during the period August 2011 \u2013 October 2012. Drawing on lessons from the ground, this final report identifies key trends and common approaches to overcome challenges as well as tools used by companies to implement the OECD Guidance.<\/p>\n

Exploitation mini\u00e8re industrielle et artisanale au Sud-Kivu. Possibilit\u00e9s d’une cohabitation pacifique ?<\/a>\u00a0| December 2012 | Gabriel Kamundala Byemba
\nLe secteur minier en R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo (RDC) en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral et au Sud-Kivu en particulier alimente toujours les d\u00e9bats tant au niveau international qu\u2019au niveau national. Pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 sous plusieurs facettes, ce secteur au Sud-Kivu a \u00e9t\u00e9 dans le temps industriel, puis artisanal et aujourd\u2019hui il est en m\u00eame temps artisanal et industriel. Le retour en force, ces derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es, des soci\u00e9t\u00e9s industrielles dans le paysage minier du Sud-Kivu co\u00efncide avec l\u2019acc\u00e9l\u00e9ration des dynamiques mini\u00e8res, gr\u00e2ce aux opportunit\u00e9s qu\u2019offre la RDC en mati\u00e8re d\u2019investissements priv\u00e9s et aux r\u00e9formes amorc\u00e9es du cadre l\u00e9gislatif et r\u00e9glementaire du secteur minier congolais. Ces r\u00e9formes ont abouti \u00e0 la mise en place du nouveau Code minier en 2002 et du R\u00e8glement minier en 2003.<\/p>\n

Cartographie des motivations derri\u00e8re les conflits : le M23<\/a>\u00a0| November 2012 | IPIS
\n\u00c0 la lumi\u00e8re de la r\u00e9cente occupation de Goma par le M23 et eu \u00e9gard \u00e0 la recrudescence du risque de conflit arm\u00e9 \u00e0 grande \u00e9chelle en RDC, IPIS publie une br\u00e8ve mise \u00e0 jour de sa s\u00e9rie de rapports \u00ab Cartographie des motivations derri\u00e8re les conflits \u00bb (2007-2010), en se focalisant sp\u00e9cifiquement sur les intentions du M23.
\nCes rebelles affichent clairement une ambition politique et s\u2019orientent vers l\u2019instauration d\u2019un contr\u00f4le politique sur le territoire, en contestant l\u2019autorit\u00e9 de Kinshasa \u2013 int\u00e9r\u00eats strat\u00e9giques qu\u2019ils pourraient partager avec le Rwanda.<\/p>\n

Mapping Conflict Motives: M23<\/a>\u00a0| November 2012 | IPIS
\nIn light of the recent occupation of Goma by M23 and the renewed risk of large-scale armed conflict in the DRC, IPIS publishes an update to its 2007-2010 \u2018mapping conflict motives\u2019 report series focusing specifically on the intentions of M23.
\nThe M23 rebels show a clear political ambition and a tendency to establish political control over territory and challenge Kinshasa\u2019s authority \u2013 strategic interests they might share with Rwanda.<\/p>\n

A Code of Conduct for Arms Transport by Air. Transport Services under an Arms Trade Treaty Series<\/a>\u00a0| August 2012 | IPIS
\nThis report is a discussion of some key considerations for the development of a Cargo Industry Voluntary Code of Conduct relating to the transport of arms, ammunition and other military equipment (ACI Code). The purpose of such a Code is to encourage as many aviation companies and other actors as possible in the air cargo industry to adhere to existing and new standards relating to the transport of arms, ammunition and other military equipment.<\/p>\n

Rough Seas. Maritime Transport and Arms Shipments<\/a>\u00a0| July 2012 | IPIS
\nAs stated by the authors in their report \u201cTransparency and Accountability\u201d (February 2012), the Chairman\u2019s Draft Paper (14 July 2011) presented by the Arms Trade Treaty’s Preparatory Committee (ATT PrepCom), included within the ATT\u2019s scope certain \u201cservices\u201d, such as transport and brokering. However, no provision has been envisaged for the monitoring or ATT-related regulation of arms transport services. Monitoring transport services may be key to implementing and enforcing the Arms Trade Treaty. This report will demonstrate how arms shipments may be monitored and reported where there is a substantial risk that the shipments could contribute to fuelling conflict, repressive state practices, and other human rights abuses. The report provides examples of the monitoring of actual conventional arms shipments to Egypt and Syria in 2011 and 2012, and of suspected conventional arms shipments to Syria in 2012.\u00a0 It also shows that where there is an open society, or at least a fair degree of access to government activities, arms transfers can be monitored and discussed without jeopardizing legitimate security policies.<\/p>\n

Upstream Implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. Cycle 2 Interim Progress Report on the Supplement on Tin, Tantalum, and Tungsten<\/a>\u00a0| May 2012 | OECD \u2013 IPIS
\nThe following report is the second in a cycle of three on upstream companies\u2019 implementation of the Supplement on Tin, Tantalum and Tungsten to the OECD\u2019s Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. The objective is to report on progress made by upstream companies in their implementation of due diligence, with a focus on current practices and experiences in developing systems and processes for the implementation of the Five-Step OECD Framework.<\/p>\n

Etat des lieux du d\u00e9veloppement socio-\u00e9conomique dans les zones mini\u00e8res au Nord-Kivu (territoires de Walikale et Masisi)<\/a>\u00a0| March 2012 | ASSODIP | IPIS (editorial advice)
\nAt a moment when the attention of both the national and international communities is focused on the reorganisation of the mining sector in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the local civil society organisation ASSODIP considered it opportune to carry out a study of the impact of mining exploitation on the socio-economic development in North Kivu\u2019s Walikale and Masisi territories. These territories are among the richest in mineral resources of eastern DRC, with the exploitation and trade in minerals adding greatly to public revenues. Nonetheless, the concrete situations as presented in this paper sufficiently show that the development of the local mining communities has never been taken into due account.<\/p>\n

Assessment of existing practices regarding end-user certification<\/a>\u00a0| February 2012 | UNODA | IPIS
\nAlready, in 2002, the Security Council called upon States to establish an effective national end-user certificate system and to study the feasibility, as appropriate, of developing such a system at the regional and global levels, as well as information exchange and verification mechanisms. This study assesses existing practices regarding end-user certification in a wide range of countries. It examines concepts, documents and procedures relating to the regulation of end use and end users of conventional arms. It also endeavours to identify political and practical obstacles to the development of an international framework for authentication, reconciliation and standardization of end-user certificates. Finally, it proposes practical guidelines to assist States in the development of a reliable system of end-user certification.<\/p>\n

Transparancy and Accountability. Monitoring and Reporting Methods Under An Arms Trade Treaty<\/a>\u00a0| February 2012 | TransArms R | IPIS
\nWithout an understanding of the existing practices of States regarding their commonly agreed standards for the monitoring and reporting of their international transfers of conventional arms, it will be very difficult to draft many of the basic provisions of the Treaty to ensure compliance and enforcement. This report therefore seeks to clarify and discuss existing terminology and reporting practices for State regulation of international transfers of goods and services and for international transfers of conventional arms. It is hoped that this will also help contribute to the development of common international standards for monitoring and reporting international transfers of conventional arms. Standardization of statistical requirements and reporting methods is of paramount importance for the ATT to be effective.<\/p>\n

Upstream Pilot Implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas\u00a0 Baseline Report on the Supplement on Tin, Tantalum, and Tungsten<\/a>\u00a0| November 2011 | OECD | IPIS
\nIPIS executed the research for and writing of this OECD report. The present baseline report is the first in a cycle of three reports on the implementation by upstream companies of the Supplement on Tin, Tantalum and Tungsten of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (hereafter \u201cthe Guidance\u201d). The objective of this report is to understand where upstream companies currently stand with the implementation of due diligence.<\/p>\n

Violence against women in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Whose responsibility? Whose complicity?<\/a>\u00a0| November 2011 | ITUC | IPIS
\nIPIS contributed the research for and writing of this ITUC report. Summary: Eastern DRC has been ravaged by war and violence since the mid-1990s. Civilians carry the greatest burden of the conflict. Women and girls are especially vulnerable to such attacks.. Hundreds of women and girls get sexually violated in their homes and at their workplace. Fuelled and motivated by Congo\u2019s minerals, rebel and army forces are inclined to maintain an insecure environment that ensures the continuation of the status quo. Congo\u2019s conflict minerals go through a convoluted, yet manageable and traceable, supply chain and end up in industrialised consumer products. The introduction of transparency and governance into the mining sector is advancing, but still much has to be done.<\/p>\n

Bisie. A one-year snapshot of the DRC\u2019s principal cassiterite mine<\/a>\u00a0| November 2011 | IPIS
\nMuch has happened in the mining sector of Eastern DRC over the last year. President Kabila imposed a ban on all mining activities last fall, during which production fell considerably. As soon as the suspension was lifted in the spring of this year, the major global electronic companies stopped buying minerals from the region, provoking a de facto embargo on Congo\u2019s minerals with detrimental effects on the sector. At the same time, the Congolese government has taken major steps to restructure its army in the east of the country. These different decisions in the mining and security sectors have affected the nature and volume of minerals production and export and have reconfigured the security situation in the region. The consequences of these actions are discussed and illustrated with the use of the most important and well-known cassiterite mine in North Kivu called Bisie.<\/p>\n

\u201cV\u00e9hicules civils militarisables\u201d and the EU arms embargo on Sudan<\/a>\u00a0| September 2011 | IPIS | TA-R | ASER
\nIn this case study we will focus on the use of European manufactured trucks in the Darfur region, and more specifically what the defence industry calls \u201cv\u00e9hicules civils militarisables\u201d – commercial vehicles that can be militarized. All armed actors in the conflict require vehicles to transport combatants through the vast Darfur deserts. Japanese Toyota (Landcruisers) pick-up trucks are the most common vehicles that are spotted in the region. Usually they are mounted with machineguns, and as such compose an important assault instrument. Furthermore, a wide array of military trucks or civilian trucks modified for military purposes are being used in Darfur, e.g. anti-aircraft guns are mounted on a variety of trucks to function as support and\/or attack vehicles. Some of these trucks are European models, assembled by a local company: GIAD Automotive Industry Company.<\/p>\n

Conflict motives in Kenya\u2019s North Rift region<\/a>\u00a0| September 2011 | IPIS intern series
\nKenya’s North Rift Region continues to suffer from violent conflict in which a series of actors are involved. Armed groups perform widespread and devastating raids against neighbouring communities. The strength of these warrior groups varies regionally and from case to case. Security operations are often characterised by their disproportionate brutality. Power figures are known to instigate violence or organise and finance armed militias. Uasin Gishu and Trans-Nzoia bore the brunt of the post-election violence in 2007 and 2008. The violence mainly pitted Kalenjin warrior groups against Kikuyu communities in a struggle over political injustices and power but also over economic discrepancies and feelings of ethnic antagonism.<\/p>\n

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