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EDITORIAL<\/strong><\/h1>\n

On the 14th<\/sup> of November, Uganda sealed its Bunagana border post with the DRC in Kisoro district. The closure was in response to claims that members of the rebel group M23 in eastern DRC were using the border post to finance their activities.<\/p>\n

Fighting resumed on Thursday the 15th<\/sup> November between the rebels of M23 and the DRC\u2019s FARDC army near Goma, in the east. The UN troops initially intervened with helicopter fire.<\/p>\n

M23 advanced to within a few kilometres of the provincial capital, Goma. In the days following the 15th<\/sup>, refugee camps close to the frontline were abandoned as tensions intensified., DRC\u2019s Information Minister, Lambert Mende, said that government forces were in control of Goma, while M23 rebels were just a few kilometres outside the city.<\/p>\n

On the 20th<\/sup>, M23 took control of Goma. The rebels met with little resistance from the army or UN peacekeepers. After Goma came under the control of M23, Rwanda called for a political dialogue in the Democratic Republic of Congo, stating that the military solution was failing.<\/p>\n

The leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda, Joseph Kabila and Paul Kagame, have flown to Uganda for talks. Through Lambert Mende, the DRC has reaffirmed its position that it will not negotiate with M23, as they are \u201cfiction\u201d, adding that it was Rwanda who has assaulted Goma. France called for the UN Security Council to strengthen the peacekeepers’ mandate to intervene in the conflict. President Kabila has urged people to \u00ab\u00a0resist\u00a0\u00bb the rebels.<\/p>\n

In natural resource news, a Global Witness report entitled \u00ab\u00a0The Art of logging in Congo\u201d, which describes the abuse of artisanal logging permits in the DRC, has been welcomed by the Congolese Minister of the Environment, Bavo N’sa Mputu Elima. The Minister has issued two ministerial decrees. One suspends part of a law called Arr\u00eat\u00e9 011, thus clarifying that artisanal logging permits are not to be signed by the national Environment Minister but by provincial governors. The other suspends artisanal or timber-purchasing permits held by certain companies.<\/p>\n

Amnesty International<\/u> and other groups are continuing to defend the USA\u2019s Securities and Exchange Commission\u2019s \u00a0(SEC) new regulations. These require corporations to investigate and disclose whether their sourcing practices finance armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In October, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, and the Business Roundtable filed suit in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to invalidate the SEC\u2019s regulations and the provisions of the law that authorises them<\/p>\n

IPIS\u2019 Latest\u00a0Publications<\/strong><\/h1>\n

A Code of Conduct for Arms Transport by Air. Transport Services under an Arms Trade Treaty Series<\/u><\/a>\u00a0| August 2012 | IPIS<\/p>\n

This 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<\/u><\/a>\u00a0| July 2012 | IPIS<\/p>\n

As 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<\/u><\/a>\u00a0| May 2012 | OECD \u2013 IPIS<\/p>\n

The 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

Arms Trade and Security in the Great Lakes Region<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Recent news on conflict, security and arms trade across the Great Lakes Region.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arms Trade Treaty<\/strong><\/p>\n

UN: Diplomats agree to conclude Arms Trade Treaty at final negotiations set for March in 2013<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | IANSA<\/p>\n

Afrique: Lutte contre le trafic illicite d’armes – Un seuil de ratification par 30 Etats est plus adapt\u00e9 au TCA<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | Le Potentiel | allAfrica<\/p>\n

On 7th November, members States of United Nations at the 67th session of UN General Assembly First committee, voted the Resolution L11 on the Arms Trade Treaty in New York at UN Headquarter. 157 voted in favour, 18 abstentions and Zero vote against.<\/p>\n

DRC\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

MSF flee Pinga<\/strong><\/p>\n

Retour de la violence \u00e0 Pinga<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | MSF | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The fighting raged again in the town of Pinga in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), forcing 20,000 people and the majority of Congolese staff employed by M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res (MSF) to flee to the second time in six weeks.<\/p>\n

How to deal with rebels<\/strong><\/p>\n

Will Kinshasa Go Easy on M23 Rebels?<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | Institute for War and Peace Reporting | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Will Kinshasa Go Easy on M23 Rebels?<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | IWPR<\/p>\n

As rebels operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo threaten further attacks unless the government agrees to negotiate, experts are warning that Kinshasa cannot afford to repeat the mistake of trying to pacify armed groups by integrating them into the national army.<\/p>\n

M23 leader on US blacklist<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: Les Etats-Unis prennent des mesures \u00e0 l’encontre du leader rebelle congolais du M23<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The United States have announced that they have placed the Congolese rebel leader of the Movement of 23-Mars (M23), Sultani Makenga on their blacklist of individuals and entities sanctioned for their involvement in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n

Lambert Mende on diplomatic relations with Rwanda<\/strong><\/p>\n

RDC : le gouvernement juge inopportun de rompre les relations diplomatiques avec le Rwanda<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Lambert Mende has said that if simply breaking diplomatic relations with Rwanda could automatically stop the suffering of the Congolese, DRC would have done it long ago. But he does not think that simply breaking off diplomatic relations with Rwanda is likely to end the suffering of the Congolese people.<\/p>\n

Death tolls from M23 violence<\/strong><\/p>\n

113 rebels killed as violence flares in DR Congo<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | Agence France-Presse | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Some 113 rebels died in clashes on Thursday between the M23 rebel group and Democratic Republic of Congo troops, the regional governor said, as violence flared days after the UN and US imposed sanctions on the group’s leader.<\/p>\n

M23 leader Makenga sanctioned<\/strong><\/p>\n

U.S. and U.N. Target M23 Commander with Sanctions<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | Enough Project<\/p>\n

RDC: les Etats-Unis et l\u2019Onu prennent des sanctions contre Sultani Makenga, chef du M23<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The U.S. Treasury Department announced its move to add top M23 commander Sultani Makenga to its list of Congolese warlords under sanctions for their role in stoking violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Makenga is the first militia member newly targeted with U.S. sanctions since M23 fighters split off from the Congolese army in April; however, M23 leader Bosco Ntaganda has been on the U.S. government’s Specially Designated Nationals List since 2010.<\/p>\n

M23 and FARDC compete for militia allies<\/strong><\/p>\n

DRC Army, M23 Rebels Compete for Militia Allies<\/a> | 16th<\/sup> November | VoA<\/p>\n

The Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s army and the M23 rebels in the east of the country are both trying to forge alliances with militias or armed groups.\u00a0 The M23 is reported to have allied with nine armed groups including some notorious human-rights abusers, while the army has been trying to integrate several militias into its ranks, so far with uneven results.<\/p>\n

M23 rebels approach Goma<\/strong><\/p>\n

RDC: le M23 tente de gagner du terrain en s’alliant \u00e0 d’autres groupes arm\u00e9s (ONU)<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | Agence France-Presse | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

DR Congo: Fighting erupts near Goma city<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | BBC<\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: Violents combats entre l’arm\u00e9e et le M23<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

RDC: reprise des combats dans le Kivu<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | BBC<\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: Les FARDC nettoient la zone de Kibumba, apr\u00e8s l’incursion du M23<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | Le Potentiel | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: reprise des combats entre les FARDC et les rebelles du M23 \u00e0 Kibumba<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

M23 Rebels Clash with DRC Troops<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | VoA<\/p>\n

DR Congo vows to defend Goma city from M23 rebels<\/a> | 16th<\/sup> November | BBC<\/p>\n

Briefing: DRC’s M23 rebellion under pressure<\/a> | 16th<\/sup> November | IRIN | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Journ\u00e9e sans combats au nord de Goma mais les r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s affluent<\/a> | 16th<\/sup> November | Agence France-Presse | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: Fin des affrontements au nord de Goma<\/a> | 16th<\/sup> November | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu : la localit\u00e9 de Kibumba sous contr\u00f4le du M23<\/a> | 17th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu : les rebelles du M23 ont attaqu\u00e9 les FARDC \u00e0 Kibumba<\/a> | 17th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

UN troops continue support to DR Congo army as rebels advance on Goma<\/a> |18th<\/sup> \u00a0November | UN<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu : la ville de Goma toujours sous contr\u00f4le des FARDC, assure Julien Paluku<\/a> | 18th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu : accalmie \u00e0 Goma apr\u00e8s d\u2019intenses combats entre FARDC et M23<\/a> | 18th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Goma : les activit\u00e9s paralys\u00e9es \u00e0 l\u2019approche des combats entre le M23 et les FARDC<\/a> | 18th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: Le M23 aux portes de Goma, alors que les FARDC semblent se retirer de la ville<\/a> | 18th<\/sup> November | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

U.N. Helicopters Strike Rebel Posts in Congo<\/a> | 18th<\/sup> November | New York Times<\/p>\n

DRC Rebels Advance to Goma Outskirts<\/a> | 18th<\/sup> November | VoA<\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: Le M23 aux portes de Goma, alors que les FARDC semblent se retirer de la ville<\/a> | 18th<\/sup> November | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

DRC Minister: Army Controls Goma Despite Reported Rebel Advances<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | VoA<\/p>\n

RD Congo : nuit calme \u00e0 Goma, apr\u00e8s l’offensive rebelle<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | Agence France-Presse | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

DR Congo rebels advance on provincial capital Goma<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | BBC<\/p>\n

Congo Rebels Advancing on Major City<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | New York Times<\/p>\n

Julien Paluku: \u00abl\u2019ennemi qui s\u2019\u00e9tait infiltr\u00e9 dans la ville a \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9loign\u00e9 \u00bb<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: des coups de feu entendus pr\u00e8s de l\u2019a\u00e9roport de Goma<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Fighting resumed on Thursday 15 November, between the rebels of the Movement of 23-Mars (M23) and the army of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) near Goma, in the east. The UN army initially responded with helicopter fire.<\/p>\n

The M23 then advanced to within a few kilometres of the provincial capital, Goma. The rebels said they had no plans to take the city but residents started to flee. A refugee camp close to the frontline was abandoned as tensions intensified.<\/p>\n

At this point, Information Minister Lambert Mende said that the government forces were in control of Goma, despite reports that M23 rebels were just a few kilometers outside the city.<\/p>\n

M23 demand negotiations<\/strong><\/p>\n

RDC : aux portes de Goma, le M23 demande des n\u00e9gociations directes avec le gouvernement<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

In a statement released Sunday, November 18 at night, M23 demanded the cessation of hostilities and direct negotiations within 24 hours. It was ordered that negotiations must involve particular members of the Congolese opposition, civil society and the diaspora. They also demanded the demilitarization of the city of Goma and its airport, controlled by the FARDC supported by MONUSCO, and the reopening of the border Bunagana by Uganda.<\/p>\n

Rebels\u2019 ultimatum on talks rejected<\/strong><\/p>\n

DR Congo rejects rebels’ ultimatum on talks<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | Agence France-Presse | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

DR Congo rejects M23 rebels’ ultimatum to leave Goma<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | BBC<\/p>\n

DR Congo rebels who have advanced on the key eastern city of Goma warned on Monday that they will continue their fight against the government unless it opens direct talks with them within 24 hours, but their ultimatum was swiftly rejected by Kinshasa.<\/p>\n

M23 rebels take Goma<\/strong><\/p>\n

RDC : les rebelles du M23 sont entr\u00e9s \u00e0 Goma<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

RDC : des tirs d\u2019obus en provenance du Rwanda ont fait 4 morts \u00e0 Goma lundi<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

RDC : les FARDC se repositionnent dans les points strat\u00e9giques de Goma<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Goma: M23 rebels capture DR Congo city<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> November | BBC<\/p>\n

DR Congo rebels seize Goma<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> November | Aljazeera<\/p>\n

M23 rebel fighters enter the city of Goma in eastern DR Congo \u2013 UN spokesperson<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> November | UN News<\/p>\n

M23 Rebels Enter Eastern Congo City<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> November | VoA News<\/p>\n

Rwanda Calls for Political Dialogue As Goma Falls to M23<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> November | Rwanda Focus | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Fighters from the M23 rebel group have captured Goma, the main city in resource-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The rebels met little resistance from the army or UN peacekeepers. The leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda, Joseph Kabila and Paul Kagame, flew to Uganda for talks, amid claims that Rwanda was backing the rebels. France called for the UN Security Council to strengthen the peacekeepers’ mandate to intervene in the conflict. Mr Kabila has urged people to \u00ab\u00a0resist\u00a0\u00bb the rebels.<\/p>\n

Timeline of M23\u2019s escalation<\/strong><\/p>\n

What’s going on in Goma – a timeline<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> November | Congo Siasa<\/p>\n

Timeline of how the escalation unfolded.<\/p>\n

M23\u2019s strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n

The politics of the fait accompli<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> November | Congo Siasa<\/p>\n

As the M23 engages in urban warfare in Goma (the latest news is that they have taken the town) one wonders what their strategy could be. While unfolding of the M23 rebellion has involved a lot of shooting from the hip\u2013\u2013from all sides, including Kigali, the M23, and Kinshasa\u2013\u2013one would imagine that by now, a strategy would have coalesced. So what is it?<\/p>\n

French present resolution against M23 to the UN<\/strong><\/p>\n

ONU : la France va pr\u00e9senter une r\u00e9solution condamnant le M23<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

France will presented, on Monday, November 19th<\/sup>, with a resolution to the Security Council for a strengthening of international sanctions against the rebels of the M23. The French ambassador to the UN, Gerard Araud, said the resolution will also discuss the possible involvement of other countries in the armed conflict that shook eastern DRC since last May.<\/p>\n

UNC leader urges negotiation<\/strong><\/p>\n

RDC : Vital Kamerhe appelle le gouvernement \u00e0 n\u00e9gocier avec les mutins<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The president of l\u2019Union pour la nation congolaise (UNC) party in DRC<\/p>\n

Is encouraging the government to engage in negotiations.<\/p>\n

MONUSCO will continue to support the government of the DRC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Madnodje Mounoubai : \u00ab La Monusco supporte le gouvernement congolais \u00bb<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

MONUSCO will continue to \u00ab\u00a0support\u00a0\u00bb the government of the DRC, said the spokesman of the UN mission in the DRC, Madnodje Mounoubai. In an interview Tuesday, November 20 at Radio Okapi, he said that the rebels will be held responsible for all violations of human rights that commit in the chief town of the province of North Kivu.<\/p>\n

M23 reject accusations of mass casualties<\/strong><\/p>\n

M23 rebels reject claims of mass casualties in DR Congo<\/a> | 16th<\/sup> November | Agence France-Presse<\/p>\n

The M23 rebel group fighting the army in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday rejected claims of mass casualties and said it had killed nine soldiers.<\/p>\n

SC condemns M23 attacks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Security Council condemns fresh attacks by M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo<\/a> | 17th<\/sup> November | UN News Service<\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: Security Council Condemns Fresh Attacks By M23 Rebels in Eastern DR Congo<\/a> | 17th<\/sup> November 2012 | UN News Services | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: Le Conseil de S\u00e9curit\u00e9 condamne les attaques du M23 et annonce de futures sanctions contre son leadership<\/a> | 17th<\/sup> November | UN | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Security Council condemns fresh attacks by M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo<\/a> | 17th<\/sup> November | UN<\/p>\n

RDC : le Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 condamne les attaques du M23 et annonce de futures sanctions contre son leadership<\/a> | 17th<\/sup> November | UN News Service | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The Security Council, meeting in an emergency session on Saturday, strongly condemned the latest attacks by the M23 rebel group, which displaced more civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and prompted the United Nations peacekeeping force there to deploy attack helicopters to support the national army.<\/p>\n

35 rejoin FARDC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: un officier dissident et des chefs miliciens se rendent aux FARDC<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

A dissident officer of the Congolese army, Colonel Albert Kahasha alias Foka Mike, and several militia leaders of Ra\u00efa Mutomboki Nyatura (thirty-five people in total) on the 13th<\/sup> of November, rejoined the FARDC.<\/p>\n

Arbitrary killings in Eastern DRC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Report Finds Evidence of Arbitrary Killings in Eastern DR Congo, Prompts Calls for Action<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | UN News Service | allAfrica<\/p>\n

UN report finds evidence of arbitrary killings in eastern DR Congo, prompts calls for action<\/a> |14th<\/sup> November | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Report of the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office on human rights violations perpetrated by armed groups during attacks on villages in Ufamandu I and II, Nyamaboko I and II and Kibabi groupements, Masisi territory, North Kivu province<\/a> \u00a0| 14th<\/sup> November 2012 | UNHCHR & MONUSCO | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu : plus de 264 civils dont 83 enfants \u00ab arbitrairement ex\u00e9cut\u00e9s \u00bb en 5 mois \u00e0 Masisi<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Report of the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office on Human Rights Violations Perpetrated by Armed Groups during Attacks on Villages in Ufamandu I and II, Nyamaboko I and II and Kibabi Groupements, Masisi Territory, North Kivu Province<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | Human Security Gateway<\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: Nord-Kivu – 264 civils tu\u00e9s par les Ra\u00efa Mutomboki \u00e0 Masisi<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | La Prosp\u00e9rit\u00e9 | allAfrica<\/p>\n

A United Nations investigation into the human rights situation in southern Masisi in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has revealed that at least 264 civilians, including 83 children, were arbitrarily executed by armed groups in more than 75 attacks on villages between April and September this year.<\/p>\n

Meece at ammunition destruction<\/strong><\/p>\n

In eastern DRC, Roger Meece attends a destruction of weapons and ammunitions<\/a> | 10th <\/sup>November | MONUSCO | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

On 26 October 2012, Mr. Roger Meece, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mr. Alexandre Luba Ntambo, Vice-Prime Minister and Defense Minister, attended a ceremony for the destruction of 242 small arms and 15,000 ammunitions in Goma, Nord-Kivu province.<\/p>\n

Arms cache found in Bukavu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: Bukavu – Les FARDC d\u00e9couvrent une cache d’armes \u00e0 Bagira<\/a> | 17th<\/sup> November | Le Potentiel | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The FARDC and the Congolese National Police (PNC) recently discovered a weapons cache containing twenty-two (22) Arms AK -47, one hundred eighty (180) grenades and a large quantity of ammunition. It was found in the town of Bagira in Bukavu (South Kivu) during a joint cordon and sweep. According to Lieutenant-Colonel Felix Prosper Basse, military spokesman of MONUSCO, the arms and ammunition were introduced in the province of South Kivu by an armed group via Lake Kivu.<\/p>\n

Forgotten conflict in Masisi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arr\u00eater le conflit oubli\u00e9 de Masisi<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November 2012 | Jesuit Refugee Service | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Since last August, the communities that live in Masisi district in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have had to move daily. Unless the peacekeeping forces (MONUSCO) and the Congolese army intervene urgently to protect the civilian population, more innocent lives will be lost.<\/p>\n

$8.5 loan from BADEA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Signature d\u2019un accord de pr\u00eat de 8,5 millions USD entre la RDC et la Banque arabe de d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique en Afrique, BADEA<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | Digital Congo<\/p>\n

DRC will benefit from an $ 8.5 million loan from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, BADEA. The loan agreement was signed on Saturday in Kinshasa.<\/p>\n

Specialist unit for sexual violence<\/strong><\/p>\n

Une cellule sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e pour lutter contre les violences sexuelles \u00e0 Mbuji Mayi<\/a> | 13th<\/sup> November | MONUSCO | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

In Mbuji Mayi, capital of Kasai Oriental now has a specialised unit to handle cases of sexual violence.<\/p>\n

Uganda<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Uganda\u2019s strategic interests in DRC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uganda’s Strategic Interests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | International Relations and Security Network<\/p>\n

Uganda remains accused of providing aid to rebel groups in the Congo. Outside pressure, however, is unlikely to force Kampala to reassess this policy any time soon. Its economic reasons for remaining involved in what is a failed state are just too important.<\/p>\n

Uganda closes border with DRC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uganda: Govt Closes Border Post With DRC Over M23 Toll Charges<\/a>\u00a0| 14th<\/sup> November | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Uganda Explains the Closure of Bunagana Border Post<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | The Independent | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Rwanda Sees Traffic Influx As Uganda Closes Border With DRC<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | The New Times | allAfrica<\/p>\n

R\u00e9bellion du M23 : l’Ouganda ferme sa principale fronti\u00e8re avec la RDC<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | UN Radio | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

On Tuesday Uganda sealed its Bunagana border post with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Kisoro district over claims that M23 rebels in the eastern DRC were using it to finance their activities. There is an over flow of traffic at the Rwanda-Uganda border at Cyanika following a decision by the Ugandan government to close Bunagana border post with DR Congo. The abrupt closure has seen Ugandan traders lose hundreds of millions of revenue through trade with eastern DRC<\/p>\n

Ugandan army<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uganda: Museveni Addresses Sri Lankan Army Top Brass<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | The New Vision | allAfrica<\/p>\n

President Yoweri Museveni has attributed the success of Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) in Somalia to the discipline on which the Uganda army was formed.<\/p>\n

Rwanda<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Rwanda calls for political dialogue in DRC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apr\u00e8s la chute de Goma, le Rwanda appelle \u00e0 un dialogue politique en RDC<\/a> | 20th<\/sup> November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

After M23 took control of the city of Goma on Tuesday 20 November, Rwanda called for a political dialogue in the Democratic Republic of Congo. \u00ab\u00a0After what happened today in Goma, it is clear that the military option for a solution to this crisis has failed and that political dialogue is the only way to resolve the ongoing conflict,\u00a0\u00bb said in a statement Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mushikiwabo. Lambert Mende, Minister of Communication for DRC maintains that it is Rwanda who has assaulted Goma. DRC will reportedly remain firm in their stance that M23 will not be negotiated with as they are \u201cfiction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burundi<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Major D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Uwamahoro arrest <\/strong><\/p>\n

Burundi: Arrestation du major D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Uwamahoro<\/a> | 18th<\/sup> November | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

A police officer often cited in UN reports as one of the main perpetrators of human rights violations in Burundi has fallen. Major D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Uwamahoro was sentenced to five years in prison by a court in Burundi in May for the torture of twenty civilians in the town of Rutegama at the centre of the country five years ago. He was finally arrested this Friday.<\/p>\n

Refugee and IDP Reports<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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

DRC\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

UNOCHA Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bulletin d’information humanitaire – Province du Katanga – 12 novembre 2012<\/a> | 12th<\/sup> November | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Bulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province de l\u2019Equateur N\u00b0 43\/12, 14 novembre 2012<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Bulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province du Nord Kivu N\u00b0 41\/12, 13 novembre 2012<\/a> | 13th<\/sup> November | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Situation humanitaire en R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo, Note d\u2019information \u00e0 la presse, 14 novembre 2012<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Burundi\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Burundian refugees returning <\/strong><\/p>\n

Burundi: After Twenty Years, More Than 1,000 Burundians Returning Home Every Day<\/a> | 24th<\/sup> November | UNHCR | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Apr\u00e8s 20 ans d’exil, plus de 1 000 Burundais rentrent chaque jour dans leur pays<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

After 20 years, more than 1,000 Burundians returning home every day<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Burundi: Apr\u00e8s 20 ans d’exil, plus de 1.000 burundais rentrent chaque jour dans leur pays<\/a> | 16th<\/sup> November | UN | allAfrica<\/p>\n

More than 1,000 Burundians are returning to their homeland almost every day with the help of the UN refugee agency and its partners, after losing their refugee status in Tanzania.<\/p>\n

Support needed for Burundian refugees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Red Cross raises alarm as thousands of Burundian refugees face repatriation<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | IFRC | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

With more than 35,000 Burundian refugees preparing to be repatriated from Tanzania, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is today warning that many will face hardship without immediate support. The imminent closure of Mtabila camp, in the District of Kigoma, Western Tanzania, has left thousands of Burundians facing an uncertain future in a country many have never have seen. The majority fled Burundi to escape the civil war in 1993, and will now be repatriated before the end of the year, when the camp closes.<\/p>\n

Justice and Tribunals\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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

Charles Taylor<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u2028Turning the Page on Charles Taylor<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | Fund for Peace | Human Security Gateway<\/p>\n

This report is not a comprehensive political risk assessment of the likelihood of conflict onset in Liberia. Rather, it is a snapshot of the priorities and concerns of a local civil society network living in communities across Liberia\u2019s 15 counties. Over the last five years, this network has been regularly taking the pulse of the country, gathering and coding incidents that indicate the risk of human insecurity from their point of view. This report reflects the social, economic, political, and security factors that must be managed for a peaceful and prosperous future.<\/p>\n

DRC<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bemba Trial <\/strong><\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: Another 777 Victims to Participate in Bemba Trial<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | Bemba Trial Website | allAfrica<\/p>\n

On November the 5th<\/sup>, trial judges in the Jean-Pierre Bemba trial granted another 777 victims the right to participate in proceedings against him at the International Criminal Court (ICC).<\/p>\n

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

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

DRC\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

SARWatch report on artisanal mining <\/strong><\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: \u00ab De l’or de conflit \u00e0 l’or criminel \u00bb – SARW fait le point du secteur au pays<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | Le Potentiel | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Conflict Gold to Criminal Gold: The new face of artisanal gold mining in Congo<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | OSISA<\/p>\n

DRC squandering artisanal gold wealth \u2013 report<\/a> | 16th<\/sup> November | MineWeb<\/p>\n

The South African NGO promoting the responsible management of natural resources, SARWatch has launched a report on artisanal gold in eastern DRC.<\/p>\n

Abuse of artisanal logging permits<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Environment Minister’s Response to Report on Abuse of Artisanal Logging Permits<\/a><\/p>\n

| 12th<\/sup> November | Global Witness | allAfrica<\/p>\n

DRC Environment Minister’s response to report on abuse of artisanal logging permits<\/a> | 12th<\/sup> November 2012 | Global Witness<\/p>\n

Global Witness accueille positivement la r\u00e9action du Ministre de l\u2019Environnement de RDC au rapport sur l\u2019abus des permis de coupes artisanaux<\/a> | 13th<\/sup> November | Global Witness<\/p>\n

Global Witness\u2019 report entitled \u2018The art of logging industrially in Congo\u2019, which outlines the abuse of artisanal logging permits in DRC, has been welcomed by the Congolese Environment Minister Bavon N\u2019sa Mputu Elima. The Minister has issued two ministerial orders that are a first step towards tackling the problem. One of these orders suspends part of the legal text called Arr\u00eat\u00e9 011, thus clarifying that artisanal logging permits are not to be signed by the national Environment Minister but by provincial governors. The other order suspends artisanal or timber purchasing permits held by certain companies.<\/p>\n

Agriculture budget cut<\/strong><\/p>\n

DRC Cuts Budget for Agriculture<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | Voice of America | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has cut its budget for agriculture, despite a previous pledge to raise it. The DRC’s confederation of agricultural producers is protesting the cut, which was agreed to this week in a parliamentary vote on the government budget for 2013.<\/p>\n

Uganda<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Impacts of an oil economy <\/strong><\/p>\n

Uganda: The Challenges Which Will Face Agriculture in an Oil Economy<\/a> | 13th<\/sup> November | The New Vision | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The challenges which will face Uganda\u2019s agriculture sector when the economy is based on oil.<\/p>\n

Extractive Companies, Energy, Trade and Foreign Investment<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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

Africa encouraged to reject EPAs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Africa: World Bank Urges Africa to Reject EPAs With EU<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | The Chronicle | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The World Bank’s Chief Economist for Africa, Shantayanan Devarajan has added his voice to the call on African countries to reject the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) that the European Union (EU) is currently trying to force on them.<\/p>\n

DRC<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mukuba resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mukuba Resources Limited-Cominex Project: 2012 Exploration Program Update<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | Marketwire<\/p>\n

Mukuba Resources Limited (TSX VENTURE:MKU) (\u00ab\u00a0Mukuba\u00a0\u00bb or the \u00ab\u00a0Company\u00a0\u00bb) is pleased to provide an update on the copper Cominex Project (\u00ab\u00a0Cominex Project\u00a0\u00bb, previously referred to as the \u00ab\u00a0Benzu Project\u00a0\u00bb), a joint venture with Benzu Resources Limited (\u00ab\u00a0Benzu Resources\u00a0\u00bb). The Cominex Project, which is approximately 165 km2 in size, is located in the Katanga Copper Belt region in the Democratic Republic of Congo (\u00ab\u00a0DRC\u00a0\u00bb). It is adjacent to the eastern boundary of the Tenke-Fungurume mining concession, which is operated by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (\u00ab\u00a0Freeport\u00a0\u00bb) and owned by Freeport, Lundin Mining Corporation and La G\u00e9n\u00e9rale des Carri\u00e8res et des Mines (\u00ab\u00a0Gecamines\u00a0\u00bb). Benzu Resources, the operator of the Cominex Project, has provided an exploration update to the Company.<\/p>\n

Banro Corporation Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n

Banro Provides Exploration Update for Projects in the DRC, Including Significant Drill Intersections at Namoya, Lugushwa and Kamituga<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | Marketwire<\/p>\n

\u2028<\/strong>Uganda<\/strong><\/h2>\n

UK aid to Uganda suspended <\/strong><\/p>\n

UK suspends aid to Uganda as concern grows over misuse of funds<\/a> | 16th<\/sup> November | Guardian<\/p>\n

Britain has suspended all direct aid to the Ugandan government with immediate effect, the international development secretary, Justine Greening, announced on Friday. Aid to the Ugandan prime minister’s office was frozen in August, following allegations of fraud, while an independent forensic audit was ordered. Greening has now suspended other bilateral aid, which is spent through Uganda’s financial systems, known as direct financial aid.<\/p>\n

Heritage Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heritage Oil Interim Management Statement<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | Marketwire<\/p>\n

Burundi<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Support from international institutions <\/strong><\/p>\n

International Partners Pledge Continued Support in Recognition of Burundi\u2019s Achievements and Commitments<\/a> | 16th<\/sup> November | African Development Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, UN Development Programme, European Union | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

At today\u2019s meeting of the Burundi Configuration of the UN Peace Building Commission in New York, the African Development Bank, the European Union, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations Development Program, and the World Bank pledged their continued support to the country’s achievements and commitments.<\/p>\n

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

Non-comprehensive overview and selected articles on legal and reputational\u00a0issues relating to businesses operating in the Great Lakes Region\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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AI defends conflict minerals reporting requirements from corporate attack<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u2028Amnesty International to Defend Conflict Minerals Reporting Requirements from Attacks by Corporate Groups<\/a> | 19th<\/sup> November | Amnesty International\u2028Amnesty International<\/p>\n

USA announced today that it has moved to intervene to defend new regulations that require corporations to investigate and disclose whether their sourcing practices finance armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The conflict mineral disclosure requirements, announced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August of this year, are a vital tool to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Congo. In October, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, and the Business Roundtable filed suit in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to invalidate the SEC\u2019s regulations and the provisions of the law that authorizes them.\u2028\u00a0\u2028Companies need to clarify position on Dodd-Frank<\/strong><\/p>\n

Companies must take clear position on legal threat to Conflict Minerals Provision<\/a> | 14th<\/sup> November | Global Witness<\/p>\n

In October 2012 the Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Business Roundtable filed a lawsuit against the SEC over the final rule for Section 1502. In their petition, the industry associations request that the rule \u201cbe modified or set aside in whole or in part.\u201d The groups have not yet provided legal arguments for the lawsuit. Global Witness believes that a number of companies who are members of above initiatives should issue a public statement outlining their position on the lawsuit filed by the Chamber of Commerce, NAM and the Business Roundtable over the final rule for Section 1502. In their statements, the companies should make clear whether they are formally backing the lawsuit. It is Global Witness\u2019s view that a failure by companies to publish a clear position on this matter will indicate support for the lawsuit.<\/p>\n

DRC<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Chemaf and Ruashi mining accused of pollution <\/strong><\/p>\n

Katanga : le Centre Carter accuse Chemaf et Ruashi Mining de polluer l\u2019eau et le sol<\/a> |\u00a0 November | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

In a report published on Friday 16 November, the Carter Center deplored the pollution of water, soil and crops in Lumumbashi. The NGO related the pollution to the mining of copper and cobalt by the companies Chemaf and Ruashi Mining in the villages of Tshiamilemba and Kabetsha. There is concern for the health of more than six thousand inhabitants of these two districts exposed daily to pollution.<\/p>\n

Uganda<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Commentary on oil laws<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uganda Needs Futuristic Equitable Oil Laws<\/a> | 15th<\/sup> November | The Independent | allAfrica<\/p>\n

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