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EDITORIAL<\/h1>\n

In the absence of President Kabila and the political leader of M23, in Kampala talks between the DRC Government and the rebel movement finally started, amid serious tensions and regarded with a considerable amount of scepticism by many Congolese.
\nAt an extraordinary summit of the SADC South African nations pledged to provide 4,000 troops for the International Neutral Forces to be deployed in eastern DRC.
\nWhile in Goma the air and lake traffic resumed, Uganda reopened the Bunagana border post, presumably still controlled by M23.
\nReportedly about 20 Rwandan soldiers are detained in Kinshasa after they were arrested in Goma in the ranks of the M23 rebels that occupied Goma.
\nThe UN is investigating recent rapes and other human rights violations by both M23 and the Congolese army.
\nThe US administration is criticized for its weak response to the crisis in the DRC, especially in its stance towards Rwanda.
\nIn the Central African Republic, the UFDR rebel group has taken up the arms again and reportedly seized three towns in the northeast.
\nA historic Africa-wide treaty protecting people displaced within their own countries (IDP) came into force last week.
\nThe Ugandan parliament passed a controversial petroleum bill, giving discretionary power to the Minister of Energy to grant or revoke oil licenses<\/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

LRA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Getting Back on Track: Implementing the UN Regional Strategy on the Lord’s Resistance Army<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | EURAC, African Association for the defence of Human Rights, Invisible Children, Enough Project, Resolve, Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, IKV Pax Christi & others<\/p>\n

Report: Assessing Implementation of U.N. Strategy to End the LRA Conflict<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 |\u00a0 The Enough Project<\/p>\n

Anti-LRA Campaign Lacks Resources<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

While there is a limit to how much progress can have been made in the five months since the Strategy was adopted, this report seeks to assess progress made by UN actors against the benchmarks outlined in the UN Regional Strategy against the Lord\u2019s Resistance Army.<\/p>\n

Senate passes defense bill with new LRA provision<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Resolve | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

On Dec. 4th, the US Senate passed next year\u2019s defense authorizations bill after adding a new provision urging sustained commitment for efforts to help end LRA atrocities.<\/p>\n

Bilan mitig\u00e9 de la mission de l’Union Africaine pour l’\u00e9radication de la LRA<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

In November 2011, the LRA has been formally designated by the African Union (AU) as a terrorist group. The AU has since then coordinated a joint operation of the countries concerned to eliminate it. A year later, the balance sheet outlined in Addis Ababa at a conference on the subject is mixed.<\/p>\n

No Silver Bullet Can Kill LRA – U.S Warns<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | The Independent (Kampala) | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State (Bureau of African Affairs), Mr Jonnie Carson, has warned stakeholders involved in global initiatives to end the atrocities attributed to the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels that no single silver bullet can on its own solve the LRA problem.<\/p>\n

Human Rights Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Human Rights Day, UN Officials Highlight How Every Voice Counts<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Service | allAfrica<\/p>\n

United Nations officials today marked Human Rights Day by declaring that everyone has the right to be heard and to shape the decisions that affect their lives and communities.<\/p>\n

Are We Still Committed to Human Rights for All?<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | International Center for Transitional Justice (New York) | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The United Nations has proclaimed December 10 as International Human Rights Day. The date commemorates the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, which represented the reaction of the international community to the horrors of the Second World War.<\/p>\n

DRC\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

M23 crisis in North Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kampala peace talks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

RDC : le dialogue entre le gouvernement et le M23 pourrait d\u00e9buter d\u2019ici \u00ab un ou deux jours \u00bb<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

DR Congo rebels, government prepare for peace talks<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

RDC: Le M23 et Kinshasa dans une d\u00e9licate phase de n\u00e9gociations<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Rebels in the DR Congo were preparing for peace talks with Kishasa’s government, officials said Wednesday, as the pope urged the warring sides to reconcile. Rebel group M23’s political leader Jean-Marie Runiga said his guerrillas were “ready” for talks, which are expected to include a raft of potential demands, including major political reform for the war-weary region.<\/p>\n

M23 Rebels Leave Goma Ahead of Negotiations<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 |\u00a0 The Enough Project<\/p>\n

A semblance of normal life is returning to Goma, with a few banks, shops, and schools reopening. But despite the presence of 600 policemen and a battalion of government forces who deployed to the city following M23\u2019s withdrawal, people are still petrified that M23 might return. Ahead of talks with the Congolese government, the rebels have continued to posture by threatening to retake Goma if their demands are not met.<\/p>\n

L’opposition congolaise n’ira pas \u00e0 Kampala pour n\u00e9gocier avec le M23<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

DRC Opposition Rejects Offer to Join M23 Talks<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have rejected an invitation by the government to attend talks with the M23 rebels in Kampala.\u00a0 The talks are due to start on Friday.<\/p>\n

Pas de dialogue entre Kabila et le M23 \u00e0 Kampala<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

President Kabila will not go to Kampala for the discussions with M23.<\/p>\n

DRC, M23 Talks Begin in Kampala<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New Times | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Delegations representing the government of DRC and the M23 rebels are expected to arrive in Kampala today for peace negotiations. “We were invited by Uganda’s Minister of Defence and our team is expected to arrive in Kampala tomorrow (today),” Rene Abandi, the M23 Head of External Relations, said in an interview yesterday.<\/p>\n

Le M23 confront\u00e9 \u00e0 \u00ab un probl\u00e8me de logistique \u00bb pour se rendre \u00e0 Kampala, sans Makenga<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le Potentiel | allAfrica<\/p>\n

M23 says it is facing a \u201clogistical problem\u201d to get to Kampala. Its military leader, Sultani Makenga, will not go.<\/p>\n

Dialogue de Kampala : des d\u00e9put\u00e9s du Nord-Kivu \u00e9mettent des r\u00e9serves sur ses chances de r\u00e9ussite<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The Congolese Government will start the dialogue with the rebels of M23 on Thursday or Friday in Kampala, capital of Uganda. According to Government sources, this dialogue will evaluate the implementation of the March 23 agreements signed between the Congolese Government and the former rebellion of the CNDP, from which most leaders of the M23 originate. Wednesday, about 20 members of parliament from North Kivu expressed their skepticism about the chances of success of the conference.<\/p>\n

Kampala: le gouvernement et le M23 divis\u00e9s sur le contenu et l\u2019agenda de la r\u00e9union<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The framework, the agenda and the content of the talks which are to take place Thursday 6 December in Kampala (Uganda) between the Congolese Government and the rebels of the M23 still divide participants a few hours before the opening of the conference.<\/p>\n

RDC: les \u00e9v\u00eaques catholiques s\u2019interrogent sur \u00ab la pertinence \u00bb du dialogue avec le M23<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The bishops and archbishops members of the standing committee of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (Cenco) wonder about the “relevance” of the dialogue between the Government and the M23 rebels in Kampala.<\/p>\n

Congo Peace Talks Set to Open in Uganda<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New York Times<\/p>\n

Congolese rebels and government officials prepared on Thursday for direct peace talks in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, their first face-to-face encounter since the rebels relinquished Goma, one of the DRC\u2019s principal cities, after capturing it last month. \u201cSince May, we asked Kabila to come to the table,\u201d said Amani Kabasha, a spokesman for the March 23 rebels, or M23, at the rebel-held border post of Rumangabo. Mr. Kabasha said his delegation was awaiting vehicles sent by the Ugandan government to carry them to Kampala. \u201cHe didn\u2019t agree, he used force, arms, fighting. But now, because he was defeated, he agrees,\u201d Mr. Kabasha said, referring to President Joseph Kabila.<\/p>\n

DR Congo rebels, government to start talks Friday: Uganda<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

RDC: rebelles et gouvernement entament vendredi de difficiles discussions<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Congo Government, Rebels Prepare for Talks<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

RDC: n\u00e9gociations avec le M23 vendredi<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | BBC Afrique<\/p>\n

Les \u00ab r\u00e9unions pr\u00e9liminaires \u00bb entre Kinshasa et le M23 vendredi \u00e0 Kampala<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le Potentiel | allAfrica<\/p>\n

L’heure des discussions entre le M23 et Kinshasa a sonn\u00e9<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Ugandan spokesman Fred Opolot says delegations from the Congolese government and rebel group M23 will begin preliminary meetings in Kampala aimed at resolving their conflict. Talks will focus on ground rules for future meetings and guidelines for “observers” that may monitor the conflict zones in the eastern DRC.<\/p>\n

DR Congo peace talks likely delayed: rebels<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Congo: Peace Talks Delayed<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New York Times<\/p>\n

A Kampala, les discussions entre le M23 et les autorit\u00e9s congolaises tardent \u00e0 d\u00e9buter<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Kampala: le d\u00e9but des n\u00e9gociations entre le gouvernement de la RDC et le M23 report\u00e9<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Peace talks between M23 rebels in the DRC and Kinshasa’s government scheduled to open Friday in the Ugandan capital will be delayed due to “logistical” reasons, rebels said. M23 political leader Jean-Marie Runiga said the delegation had only held left the rebel-held DR Congolese town of Bunagana, a border post with Uganda, at dawn on Friday, and were not expected in Kampala until late in the day. The Congolese delegation is already in Kampala since Wednesday.<\/p>\n

RDC : les femmes du Nord-Kivu veulent \u00eatre associ\u00e9es au dialogue avec le M23<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Women in the province of North Kivu, grouped within the Partisan Women’s Peace Association, demand to be “validly represented at the Kampala talks”.<\/p>\n

Kampala : l\u2019opposition congolaise va \u00ab observer \u00bb le dialogue avec le M23, selon le d\u00e9put\u00e9 Badibangi<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The Congolese political opposition will play the role of “observer” of the dialogue between the Kinshasa Government and the movement of March 23 (M23), said Member of Parliament, Christian Badibangi of the Union socialiste congolaise.<\/p>\n

RDC : les groupes parlementaires de l\u2019opposition d\u00e9sapprouvent le dialogue avec le M23<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The presidents of the parliamentary groups of the opposition are calling for “a Republican and inclusive dialogue” to resolve the crisis in the East of the DRC, dismissing the discussions between the Government and the M23.<\/p>\n

La d\u00e9l\u00e9gation du M23 est arriv\u00e9e \u00e0 Kampala<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

RDC: les discussions d\u00e9buteront dimanche entre gouvernement et rebelles (r\u00e9bellion)<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

A Kampala, le M23 veut remettre en cause la l\u00e9gitimit\u00e9 du pouvoir \u00e0 Kinshasa<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The delegation of M23 arrived in Kampala on Friday 7 December in the evening. The talks with the delegation from Kinshasa are now planned to start Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Les d\u00e9l\u00e9gu\u00e9s du M23 se font discrets \u00e0 Kampala<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The delegation of the M23 rebellion is discreet in the Ugandan capital. On-site sources do not know who its chairman is nor how it is composed. The political leader of the movement, Jean-Marie Runiga, has not made the trip to Kampala. Another spokesman of the M23, Bertrand Bisimwa, refused to reveal the composition of its delegation.<\/p>\n

The Congolese delegation is headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Raymond Tshibanda, and further composed of the vice-president of the National Assembly, Charles Muando, the two presidents of the civil society of North and South Kivu, and the opposition represented by Christian Badibangi and Francois Mwamba. Father Apollinaire Malu Malu leads the group of experts. Also present is the president of the CNDP political party.<\/p>\n

The presence of two other personalities is also reported, members of parliament Roger Lumbala and Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi. A member of the Congolese delegation said they had maybe come on behalf of M23.<\/p>\n

Kampala: les discussions entre gouvernement et M23 s\u2019ouvrent ce dimanche<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The Congolese Government and the rebels of M23 start this Sunday, 9 December, in Kampala negotiations under the mediation of the Ugandan Defence Minister Crispus Kiyonga. The Government only wishes to dialogue on the implementation of the agreement of 23 maart 2009, signed in Goma with the former CNDP rebellion, from which the leaders of M23 originated.<\/p>\n

Kampala : vive tension \u00e0 l\u2019ouverture des n\u00e9gociations entre le gouvernement et le M23<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

DR Congo rebel peace talks open to rocky start<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

RDC : rebelles et gouvernement congolais enfin r\u00e9unis pour des discussions<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Les discussions entre le gouvernement congolais et le M23 mal embarqu\u00e9es<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

DR Congo Government, Rebels Start Peace Talks<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Kampala : le gouvernement vient avec la volont\u00e9 de r\u00e9soudre la crise, affirme Raymond Tshibanda<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

In Kampala, talks between the Congolese Government and the rebel movement M23 began Sunday in a climate of tension.<\/p>\n

In his opening speech, M23 representative Fran\u00e7ois Rucogoza blamed the country’s conflict on poor governance, and said that the Kinshasa Government is blocking the peace process in the East of the DRC and has killed opponents, civilians and ex-CNDP soldiers.<\/p>\n

The head of the Congolese delegation, Minister of Foreign Affairs Raymond Tshibanda, called the speech of the M23 “hardly courteous and tinged with a lot of falsehoods”, said the rebels were using the media’s presence to accuse the Kinshasa government, and demanded the opportunity to rebut their claims the next day.<\/p>\n

Pourparlers de Kampala: la r\u00e9bellion du M23 a boycott\u00e9 la s\u00e9ance de lundi<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

DR Congo rebel peace talks falter amid tensions<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

RDC : le M23 boycotte le deuxi\u00e8me jour des n\u00e9gociations avec Kinshasa<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Discussions Rdc-M23 \u00e0 Kampala – Les rebelles boudent la s\u00e9ance<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Peace talks between Congolese rebels and the Kinshasa government Monday faltered on the second day after rebels shunned meetings over officials’ outrage at their accusations. Both sides however remain committed to the negotiations.<\/p>\n

Goma’s residents sceptical about DR Congo peace talks<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

RDC : scepticisme \u00e0 Goma sur les n\u00e9gociations de Kampala<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

With rebels close by and suspected of preparing for further conflict and mediators accused of not being neutral, residents of Goma are sceptical about peace talks.<\/p>\n

Kampala: les rebelles du M23 reviennent \u00e0 la table de n\u00e9gociations<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

DR Congo rebels will ‘push on’ with peace talks<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

RDC: le M23 revient \u00e0 la table des n\u00e9gociations avec Kinshasa<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

DRC Refutes M23 Charges of Divisiveness, Rights Violations<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

A Kampala, le M23 reprend les n\u00e9gociations pour \u00ab passer aux discussions sur le fond \u00bb<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le Potentiel | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The DRC’s M23 rebels returned to peace talks with the government Tuesday, saying they were ready to push on with negotiations a day after staging a boycott. For 40 minutes, the head of the Kinshasa delegation refuted all the accusations M23 had made on the first day of the talks.<\/p>\n

Kinshasa ne cl\u00f4ture pas une guerre avec un pays \u00e9tranger mais discute avec un groupe arm\u00e9, selon Lambert Mende<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | Digitalcongo.net<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not a war with a foreign country we are ending, it\u2019s a discussion with an armed group\u201d, Governement spokesman Lambert Mende said referring to the negotiations in Kampala.<\/p>\n

Extraordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

RDC: Joseph Kabila participera au sommet de la SADC en Tanzanie<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

La crise dans l’Est au coeur du sommet de la SADC<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Heads of States Seek Solutions for Crises in SADC Region<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | Angola Press | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The President of the DRC, Joseph Kabila, will attend the summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) from 7 to 8 December. The meeting will seek strategies to put an end to the military crisis in the DR Congo.<\/p>\n

SADC Nations Seek to Raise $100 Million for Congo Force<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | Bloomberg<\/p>\n

RDC: les pays d’Afrique australe pr\u00eats \u00e0 contribuer \u00e0 une “force internationale neutre”<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Southern African Development Community\u00a0said it\u2019s seeking to raise $100 million toward the deployment of an international \u201cneutral force\u201d in the\u00a0DR Congo, where the eastern city of Goma was under the control of rebels until last week. \u201cDRC has already deposited a contribution, and we urge other members to contribute too,\u201d Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete told reporters today in his country\u2019s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, after SADC leaders held a summit meeting there. SADC aims to activate a standby brigade by Dec. 14 that will join the Congo force. Tanzania has already committed a battalion to the force, while South Africa has pledged logistical support such as moving troops, he said.<\/p>\n

Southern Africa pledges 4,000-strong force for eastern Congo<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | Reuters | AlertNet | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

SADC to Provide 4,000 Troops in DR Congo<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Tanzania Daily News | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Southern African nations pledged on Saturday to provide 4,000 troops for a neutral force to be deployed in eastern Congo where rebels have waged an eight month-long rebellion, the South African Development Community (SADC) said.<\/p>\n

Selon le pr\u00e9sident ougandais, la force de l’ONU en RDC fait du “tourisme militaire”<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le Monde<\/p>\n

The UN force in the DRC is “a great shame” and it engages “in a sort of military tourism” in the country, said Saturday Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni.<\/p>\n

RDC: la SADC pr\u00eate \u00e0 soutenir la mise en place de la force internationale neutre<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

La SADC se pr\u00e9pare \u00e0 envoyer des troupes pour la \u00abforce neutre\u00bb<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Summit Approves Integration of Neutral Military Forces in DRC<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | Angola Press | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The SADC decided on Saturday to send a Standby Force in the eastern region of DR Congo with a group under supervision of the International Neutral Forces (FIN), to guarantee peace in that zone. The Standby Force will be combined with the soldiers to be defined by the UN and the African Union, thus forming FIN.<\/p>\n

Communique On Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government in Tanzania<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | South African Government | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania from 7 – 8 December 2012.<\/p>\n

Goma after M23\u2019s withdrawal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu : la Monusco contr\u00f4lera seule l\u2019a\u00e9roport de Goma \u00ab jusqu\u2019\u00e0 nouvel ordre \u00bb, assure Richard Muyej<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The airport of Goma will remain under exclusive control of the peacekeepers of the United Nations Mission for Stabilization in the DRC (Monusco) “until the near future”, assured on Tuesday 4 December the Congolese Interior Minister, Richard Muyej.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu : la ville de Goma proclam\u00e9e \u00ab cas d\u2019urgence \u00bb par le gouvernement congolais<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The city of Goma was proclaimed “emergency case” by the Congolese Government, announced the Interior Minister of the Interior, Richard Muyej, on an inspection tour in the city. According to him, “enormous damage” was caused by armed bandits, especially to some public buildings during the 10 days of occupation of Goma by the M23 rebels. In addition, the insecurity in town remains worrying.<\/p>\n

RDC : le trafic a repris \u00e0 l\u2019a\u00e9roport de Goma<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Air traffic resumed on Wednesday 5 December at Goma airport.<\/p>\n

RDC: le trafic lacustre entre Goma et Bukavu a repris<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Lake traffic between Bukavu (South Kivu) and Goma (North Kivu) resumed on Wednesday 5 December.<\/p>\n

RDC : les rebelles du M23 toujours \u00e0 proximit\u00e9 de Goma<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The rebels of M23, who had agreed last Saturday to withdraw to positions at 20 km further to the North, were still on the outskirts of Goma on Thursday.<\/p>\n

A la recherche des 1 200 d\u00e9tenus lib\u00e9r\u00e9s avec la prise de Goma<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

1178 d\u00e9tenus lib\u00e9r\u00e9s par le M23 de la prison Munzenze \u00e0 Goma<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | Digitalcongo.net<\/p>\n

What has become of the 1,200 prisoners that escaped when Goma was captured? The Mayor believes they are still all in the city, while civil society actors say that some have been recruited by the rebels.<\/p>\n

Goma: la Banque centrale a repris ses activit\u00e9s<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Une vingtaine de militaires rwandais du M23 arr\u00eat\u00e9s \u00e0 Goma d\u00e9tenus \u00e0 Kinshasa<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le Potentiel | allAfrica<\/p>\n

About twenty Rwandan soldiers are being held in Kinshasa where they were transferred after their arrest in Goma in the ranks of the M23 rebels who occupied the capital of North Kivu from 20 November to 1 December, lepotentielonline.com learned from corroborating sources.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu : 150 militaires recrut\u00e9s par le M23 ont \u00e9t\u00e9 remis \u00e0 la CIRGL<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

150 Congolese soldiers who had joined the M23 rebellion when that movement entered the town of Goma were released on Monday 10 December at the office of the Joint Mechanism of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).<\/p>\n

Uganda Reopens Bunagana Border<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New Times | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The Ugandan government has reopened its western border post of Bunagana, a month after it had closed it on the request of the Congolese government. Uganda’s Defence Minister Crispus Kiyonga told The New Times yesterday that the decision was aimed at allowing resumption of local trade between Uganda and DRC communities.<\/p>\n

UN investigates rapes and other abuses by FARDC & M23<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Congo Army Arrests Several for Alleged Rapes<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

UN investigates rapes in DR Congo unrest<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

UN confirms rapes in DR Congo unrest<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

L’ONU confirme des viols commis par les FARDC pr\u00e8s de Goma<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

UN alleges rapes in DR Congo unrest<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | Al Jazeera<\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu : un nouveau parquet militaire install\u00e9 \u00e0 Minova<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The United Nations is investigating allegations of rapes and other abuses by DRC troops as they pulled back from advancing rebels. The investigation comes amid claims that dozens of women were raped by government forces in the town of Minova in South Kivu last month. “Preliminary investigations by MONUSCO indicate that several human rights violations, including rape and looting, were committed by FARDC elements (in Minova),” UN deputy spokesman Eduardo del Buey told reporters in New York.<\/p>\n

The UN also accused M23 rebels\u00a0of killing\u00a0civilians and looting when they took Goma last month. “MONUSCO is also able to confirm several serious human rights violations, including the killing and wounding of civilians as well as looting, committed by the M23 in Goma and surrounding areas,” the UN spokesman said. “Investigations into these allegations are ongoing,” he said.<\/p>\n

RDC : le Rhenadhoc accuse le M23 d\u2019assassinats, viols et pillages lors de l\u2019occupation de Goma<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

MONUSCO \/ UN & EU statements<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Conf\u00e9rence de presse des Nations Unies du mercredi 5 d\u00e9cembre 2012<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | MONUSCO<\/p>\n

Situation in DR Congo\u2019s Kivu provinces remains fragile, UN reports<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

The security and humanitarian situation in the Kivu provinces in eastern DR Congo remains fragile, a United Nations spokesperson said today, adding that the world body is continuing to assist the country on both fronts.<\/p>\n

DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief presents Security Council with options after M23 withdrawal from Goma<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Herv\u00e9 Ladsous pr\u00e9sente au Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 plusieurs options pour stabiliser l’est de la RDC<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

The United Nations peacekeeping chief said today that the Security Council reacted with \u201cconsiderable interest\u201d to proposed responses to the recent violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) \u2013 including one that would see a new peacekeeping force deployed there in addition to UN peacekeepers. \u201cWe have to reflect on the concept for the international neutral force,\u201d said the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Herv\u00e9 Ladsous.<\/p>\n

UN official stresses civilian protection on visit to areas affected by DR Congo violence<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

While relief workers in the DR Congo have scaled up assistance to those affected by the recent violence in Goma, the protection of civilians remains a major concern, said a senior United Nations official who toured the area.<\/p>\n

Council conclusions on the situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | European Union | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Conclusions du Conseil sur la situation dans l’est de la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | European Union | allAfrica<\/p>\n

L\u2019Union europ\u00e9enne et l\u2019Union africaine plaident pour l\u2019int\u00e9grit\u00e9 territoriale de la RDC<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

US criticized for feeble action<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

U.S. Africanists Worry Over Obama’s Next Secretary of State<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Bloggingheads on Susan Rice’s troubles in Africa<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

U.N. Ambassador Questioned on U.S. Role in Congo Violence<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New York Times<\/p>\n

Susan Rice and Africa\u2019s Despots<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New York Times<\/p>\n

Almost two decades after the Clinton administration failed to intervene in the\u00a0genocide\u00a0in\u00a0Rwanda, the United States is coming under harsh criticism for not moving forcefully in another African crisis marked by atrocities and brutal killings, this time in Rwanda\u2019s neighbor, the\u00a0Democratic Republic of Congo. While\u00a0President Obama\u00a0and Secretary of State\u00a0Hillary Rodham Clinton\u00a0have taken some of the blame, critics of the Obama administration\u2019s Africa policy have focused on the role of\u00a0Susan E. Rice, the United States ambassador to the\u00a0United Nations\u00a0and a leading contender to succeed Mrs. Clinton, in the administration\u2019s failure to take action against the country they see as a major cause of the Congolese crisis, Rwanda.<\/p>\n

Joint NGO Letter on Congo Crisis to President Obama<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | The Enough Project<\/p>\n

Obama accused of failed policy over Rwanda’s support of rebel group<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | The Guardian<\/p>\n

The Enough Project and a coalition of international NGOs call on President Obama to lead \u00a0the response on the crisis in eastern Congo and to appoint a special Presidental Envoy to support peace efforts in the region.<\/p>\n

The Devastating Crisis in Eastern Congo<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | U.S. Department of State<\/p>\n

Testimony of Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary,\u00a0Bureau of African Affairs, before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights<\/p>\n

White House Defends Low-Key Stance on Rwanda, Congo<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Inter Press Service<\/p>\n

President Barack Obama\u2019s top diplomat on African affairs on Tuesday defended the U.S. administration\u2019s response to the continued crisis in the DR Congo, in the face of stepped up criticism from both civil society and U.S. lawmakers.<\/p>\n

US Legislators Seek Action on Rwanda for Supporting of DR Congo Rebels<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

A number of U.S. lawmakers are calling on the Obama administration to take tougher action on Rwanda for supporting the M23 rebels who are terrorizing civilians in the eastern Congo.<\/p>\n

Comments & analyses<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bordering On the Dangerous – the Invisible Frontline in North Kivu<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | ThinkAfricaPress | allAfrica<\/p>\n

While international media attention focuses on events in Goma, the political and military landscape of the eastern Congo is changing as Kabila’s hold crumbles in North Kivu.<\/p>\n

Exit strategies out of Goma<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Pambazuka News<\/p>\n

With the on-going conflict in the DRC with the emergence of Rwanda\u2019s proxy, M23, Theogene Rudasingwa puts forward five exit strategies to facilitate a long-term solution to problems in the region<\/p>\n

Congo’s Weak Peace Process<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Council on Foreign Relations<\/p>\n

Interview with Jason Stearns, Direct of the Usalama Project at the Rift Valley Institute. “The prospects for a comprehensive deal that would lead to a demobilization and reintegration of the rebels are probably still slim.”<\/p>\n

Kampala: comment parler \u2026 du non dit?<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le carnet de Colette Braeckman<\/p>\n

The 7 Deadly Sins of Congo’s Peace Process<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | Foreign Policy<\/p>\n

John Prendergast (The Enough Project): \u201cCongo is an object lesson in how\u00a0not\u00a0to resolve conflicts. It’s time we changed that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Power Vacuum<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | The Economist<\/p>\n

Although they have handed back a city, the rebels have not faded away.<\/p>\n

What can we expect from Kampala?<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | Congo Siasa<\/p>\n

The M23 and Congolese government delegation have finally begun negotiations today\u2013\u2013it wasn’t a very promising start, as both sides led off with accusations.<\/p>\n

INSIGHT-Congo army debacle at Goma raises spectre of betrayal<\/a> 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Reuters | AlertNet<\/p>\n

When Congo’s government army retreated in panic from the eastern city of Goma last month, many observers blamed the poor morale and leadership, ill discipline and corruption that have sapped its fighting capacity for years.<\/p>\n

Goma Tombouctou: la paix introuvable<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le carnet de Colette Braeckman<\/p>\n

New attacks at Mugunga IDP camp<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: des hommes en armes blessent 3 enfants \u00e0 Mugunga<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Unidentified armed men injured three children and pillaged several shelters in the Mugunga 3 IDP camp close to Goma.<\/p>\n

Goma – Dix-sept cas de viols dans un camp de d\u00e9plac\u00e9s en 10 jours<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le Potentiel | allAfrica<\/p>\n

In total, Caritas Goma recorded 17 cases of rape perpetrated against displaced women and girls between 20 and 30 December in the Mugunga 3 camp. According to the victims, these deeds bear the signature of unidentified armed men in a region teeming with loyalist soldiers, rebels and Mai-Mai militiamen.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu : nouvelle attaque arm\u00e9e pr\u00e8s de Mugunga<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

A woman was raped and a dozen goats taken away by armed men, close to the Muganga IDP camp. This is the fouth attack in the Mugunga \u2013 Rusayo sector by armed bandits in one month.<\/p>\n

Sexual violence by army and armed groups in Kivus<\/strong><\/p>\n

DRC: Surge in sexual violence in North Kivu<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | IRIN<\/p>\n

Sexual violence is on the rise as armed groups continue to move across the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu Province, officials say.<\/p>\n

Grave Human Rights Abuses As Thousands Continue to Flee in South Kivu<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNHCR | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Graves abus des droits humains ; des milliers de personnes fuient le Sud-Kivu<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

RDC: de graves exactions se d\u00e9roulent aussi au Sud-Kivu, pr\u00e9vient le HCR<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu : les auteurs de violations des droits de l\u2019homme sont plus nombreux, selon une ONG<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Attention has been focused in recent weeks on the power struggle between government troops and M23 rebel forces in DRC’s North Kivu province and the massive population displacement and suffering that followed. But terrible things have also been happening in neighbouring South Kivu province and the protection needs there are great. UNHCR and its partners have received reports of serious protection incidents in the region, including rape.<\/p>\n

Le projet conjoint de pr\u00e9vention des violences sexuelles en phase de prolongation au Kivu<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le Potentiel | allAfrica<\/p>\n

RDC: l\u2019Onu demande au gouvernement de poursuivre les auteurs des violences sexuelles<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Sexual Violence Not Just a Weapon of War in DRC<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Mai-Mai in South Kivu surrendering to FARDC to fight M23<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: 86 miliciens Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef se rendent aux FARDC afin de combattre les rebelles du M23<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Eighty-six Mai-Mai militiamen of the group of colonel Mayele, an FARDC deserter, surrendered to the regular army in Fizi territory, South Kivu.<\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu : reddition du chef d\u2019une milice Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Colonel Mukelenge, a deserter from the Congolese army, leader of a Mai-Mai group, surrendered to the FARDC with four of his lieutenants in Baraka, Fizi territory.<\/p>\n

FRPI withdraws from Boga locality in Ituri<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ituri : les militaires congolais tentent de d\u00e9loger des miliciens FRPI \u00e0 Boga<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Province Orientale: les FARDC contr\u00f4lent la localit\u00e9 de Boga apr\u00e8s le retrait des FRPI<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Following an army offensive, the FRPI militia withdrew from Boga in Irumu territory, Ituri, after an occupation of more than two weeks.<\/p>\n

National Human Rights Commission established<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adoption \u00e0 la Chambre haute du Parlement du projet de loi portant institution et organisation de la Commission nationale des droits de l\u2019homme, CNDH<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | ACP | Digitalcongo.net<\/p>\n

RDC : bient\u00f4t une Commission nationale des droits de l\u2019homme<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The Congolese Parliament passed the Act establishing the National Human Rights Commission. This creates an independent body for the promotion and protection of human rights in the DRC.<\/p>\n

Human Rights Day \u2013 Violations of press freedom in 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 d\u00e9cembre 2012 : journ\u00e9e mondiale de la D\u00e9claration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme : Sous pr\u00e9texte de la guerre, l’ann\u00e9e 2012 a battu le record des atteintes \u00e0 la presse<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | Journaliste en danger (JED)<\/p>\n

RDC : les atteintes \u00e0 la libert\u00e9 de la presse en augmentation en 2012, selon Jed<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

RD Congo : 2012, ann\u00e9e “record” des atteintes \u00e0 la libert\u00e9 de la presse (ONG)<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The NGO \u2018Journaliste en danger\u2019 (Jed) has identified at least 184 cases of violations of the freedom of the press in 2012, against 160 the previous year.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic<\/strong><\/h2>\n

UN official condemns violations of 2008 peace agreement for Central African Republic<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

A United Nations senior official today condemned all violations of a 2008 peace agreement which helped bring a degree of stability to the Central African Republic (CAR), and urged the peaceful resolution of any disputes there.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic rebels seize Ndele from army<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | BBC Africa<\/p>\n

RCA : des rebelles s’emparent de 3 villes<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | BBC Afrique<\/p>\n

L\u2019UFDR revendique les attaques de Nd\u00e9l\u00e9, Sam-Ouandja et Ouadda<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Ndeke Luka | Fondation Hirondelle<\/p>\n

Rebel forces in the Central African Republic (CAR) have captured the key northern town of Ndele following a surprise attack. The rebels say they have also seized two smaller towns, Sam Ouandja and Ouadda. This latest conflict involves a faction of the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR), headed by Michel Djotodia, which accuses President Francois Bozize’s government of reneging on a peace accord signed in 2008.<\/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

African Union Convention on the Protection of and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons in Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n

UN High Commissioner for Refugees hails \u201chistoric\u201d breakthrough on the protection of internally displaced people in Africa<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The Kampala Convention Enters Into Force Tomorrow<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | ThinkAfricaPress | allAfrica<\/p>\n

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres welcomed the entry into force of an Africa-wide treaty on the protection of internally displaced people. Guterres described the coming into force of the\u00a0African Union Convention on the Protection of and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (the Kampala Convention)\u00a0as a breakthrough.<\/p>\n

The Kampala Convention is the first international treaty for the protection and assistance of people displaced within their own countries across an entire continent. It imposes on states the obligation to protect and assist persons displaced by natural disasters and man-made actions such as armed conflict.<\/p>\n

Press Release by the Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrants in Africa on the Occasion of the Entry into Force of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | African Commission on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights<\/p>\n

UN praises Africa for leading way with landmark treaty protecting internally displaced people<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Le HCR juge \u00abhistorique\u00bb l’entr\u00e9e en vigueur d’une Convention pour les personnes d\u00e9plac\u00e9s en Afrique<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

The United Nations refugee chief today saluted the \u201chistoric\u201d entry into force of an Africa-wide treaty \u2013 the world\u2019s first \u2013 that protects people displaced within their own countries by violence, natural disasters or large-scale development projects.<\/p>\n

IDPs: African IDP Convention comes into force<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | IRIN<\/p>\n

Entr\u00e9e en vigueur de la Convention pour les PDIP en Afrique<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | IRIN<\/p>\n

A Landmark for Human Rights: The Kampala Convention on Internal Displacement Comes into Effect<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Brookings<\/p>\n

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

Situation humanitaire en R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo – Note d’information \u00e0 la presse, 5 d\u00e9cembre 2012<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Goma: plus de 200 000 d\u00e9plac\u00e9s de guerre vivent dans des conditions difficiles<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Refugees return to northern Congo, but concerns remain<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Bulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province du Sud-Kivu N\u00b0 49\/12, 05 d\u00e9cembre 2012<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

DR Congo: worrying situation in North and South Kivu<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | ICRC | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Situation humanitaire pr\u00e9occupante dans les Kivu<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | ICRC | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

North Kivu Situation Report No. 16, 6 December 2012<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

IOM Ramps Up Eastern DRC Crisis Response<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

International Organization of Migration Steps Up Efforts in DRC<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

Howard G. Buffett Foundation To Provide $1 Million To WFP In Support Of Returning Congolese Displaced In North Kivu<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | WFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Howard G. Buffett Foundation Funds Hope in Eastern DRC<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | WFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Buffet offre un million de dollars pour aider au retour des r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | AFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Richard, soldat de onze ans, r\u00e9apprend \u00e0 vivre libre<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | WFP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Help for thousands of people in Goma<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | ICRC | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Grave Human Rights Abuses As Thousands Continue to Flee in South Kivu<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNHCR | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Graves abus des droits humains ; des milliers de personnes fuient le Sud-Kivu<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

RDC- A Goma, les humanitaires font le bilan humain<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | RFI | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The fall of Goma has displaced 130,000 people.<\/p>\n

Eastern Province: Caritas and the German Government assist 17,000 displaced persons Bafwasende<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | Caritas | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Goma, l\u2019humanitaire dans une guerre particuli\u00e8re<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le Monde<\/p>\n

UN official stresses civilian protection on visit to areas affected by DR Congo violence<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | UN News Centre<\/p>\n

Humanitarian community continues to roll out aid to people affected by recent events in North Kivu<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

La communaute humanitaire poursuit l\u2019aide aux personnes affectees par les r\u00e9cents evenements au Nord-Kivu<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Many Congolese Still Need Emergency Aid<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

16 Days of Activism: a multiple rape victim faces uncertain future<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Avenir incertain pour une victime congolaise de viols r\u00e9p\u00e9t\u00e9s<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

North Kivu Situation Report No. 17, 11 December 2012<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo : Plan d’action humanitaire 2013<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNOCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

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

New arrivals, growing needs in Ugandan camp<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | DanChurchAid | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

The continued fighting between forces of the rebel M23 and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in growing numbers of Congolese refugees in Uganda and Rwanda.<\/p>\n

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

Through its early childhood development programme, UNICEF helps build a strong foundation for refugee children at Kigeme camp in Rwanda<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNICEF | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

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

Burundi\u2019s returning refugees face new challenge of deadly cholera outbreak<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | IFRC | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Un accord pour am\u00e9liorer le retour des rapatri\u00e9s de Mtabila<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNDP | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

UNHCR Burundi bulletin sp\u00e9cial sur Mtabila No. 9<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Other<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Zambia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

More Refugees Flee DRC Fighting<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Times of Zambia | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The number of refugees entering Zambia from the DR Congo into Luapula Province has risen to more 900, Defence Minister Geoffrey Mwamba has said.<\/p>\n

The refugees are running away from that country to seek solace in Zambia because of intense fighting between the DRC forces and a Mai-Mai rebel group in Katanga province.<\/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

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

Proc\u00e8s Chebeya: la partie civile demande la comparution de 3 policiers en fuite<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

Bemba Hearings Cancelled This Week<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Bemba Trial Website | allAfrica<\/p>\n

This week’s hearings in the war crimes trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba at the International Criminal Court (ICC) were today cancelled due to the unavailability of witnesses. The court was previously scheduled to sit all of this week.<\/p>\n

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

La justice fran\u00e7aise ordonne au pr\u00e9fet d’accorder un titre de s\u00e9jour \u00e0 Agathe Habyarimana<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le Monde<\/p>\n

Le pr\u00e9fet a un mois pour d\u00e9livrer des papiers \u00e0 Mme Habyarimana<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Hirondelle News Agency | allAfrica<\/p>\n

A French court has “ordered” the prefect of the Essonne Department to issue a residence permit for Agathe Habyarimana, widow of former Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana, her lawyer said. Mrs Habyarimana, 70 years old, is suspected of involvement in the 1994 genocide.<\/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

Logging<\/strong><\/p>\n

RDC: des ONG d\u00e9noncent le laxisme de l\u2019Etat vis-\u00e0-vis des exploitants forestiers<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The Congolese NGOs partners of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) denounced the lack of State control in the exploitation of timber in the provinces of Bas-Congo, Bandundu and Equateur. They presented the results of a study they made on logging in these provinces.<\/p>\n

Mineral smuggling (UN Group of Experts)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great Lakes: the smuggling circuits<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

According to a recent report by United Nations experts, the smuggling of Congo-K\u2019s minerals to Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda has increased and serious doubt can be cast on the viability of certification systems operating in those countries.<\/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

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

Katanga – ENRC buys out Gertler<\/strong><\/p>\n

ENRC ends Congo mining deal with controversial billionaire Dan Gertler<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | The Guardian<\/p>\n

Miner ENRC buys out Gertler in $550m Congo deal<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Reuters | Mining Weekly<\/p>\n

ENRC takes full control of Congo venture<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | The Financial Times<\/p>\n

The London-listed Kazach mining company\u00a0ENRC, battling to clean up its governance record, has tightened its control over copper and cobalt operations in the DRC with a $550 million cash deal that ends its links to the controversial Israeli businessman\u00a0Dan Gertler.<\/p>\n

Gertler Earns Billions as Mine Deals Fail to Enrich Congo<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Bloomberg<\/p>\n

Israeli investor Dan Gertler, a personal friend of Congo President Joseph Kabila, earns billions by secretly buying mining assets at bargain prices from the poorest country on earth.<\/p>\n

Katanga<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panorama \u00e9conomique: les coupures d\u2019\u00e9lectricit\u00e9 affectent la production des entreprises mini\u00e8res au Katanga<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

The mining companies of Lubumbashi in Katanga attribute the decline in their production since a few months to the shortage of electric power. They blame the national electricity company (Snel) for it.<\/p>\n

Katanga sees new route to Atlantic<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

After being denied access for 47 years, the province of Katanga can expect to once again be connected to the Atlantic coast by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

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

Banro reports increased production at DRC mine<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Mining Weekly<\/p>\n

Gold junior Banro reported increased production from its Twangiza gold mine, in the troubled DRC, saying that following the reinstatement and upgrade of ball mill No 1 in September, gold production had increased and unit costs had declined.<\/p>\n

Joint venture Kilo Goldmines Randgold on iron<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kilo Goldmines and Randgold Resources Sign Joint Venture Agreement<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | Kilo Goldmines Ltd. | Marketwire<\/p>\n

Kilo Goldmines Ltd. and Randgold Resources plc announcec that they signed a definitive agreement for a Joint Venture on Kilo’s KWR Iron Sprl Exploration licences in the DRC”.<\/p>\n

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

Contentious oil bill passed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oil Bill On the Brink<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | The Observer (Kampala) | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Civil Society Warns MPs On Clause Nine of the Petroleum Bill<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New Vision | allAfrica<\/p>\n

MPs Stick to Their Guns in Oil Debate<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New Vision | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Uganda: Oil Industry Regulations Passed<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New York Times<\/p>\n

Lawmakers passed legislation on Friday intended to regulate\u00a0Uganda\u2019s nascent\u00a0oil industry, but critics say it gives too much authority over the industry to the nation\u2019s energy minister.<\/p>\n

The legislation, which has been debated for more than a year, is meant to pave the way for oil production in Uganda. But\u00a0Global Witness, a group that highlights the links between the exploitation of natural resources and human rights abuses, said that the new legislation would give the president and his energy minister \u201ctotal control over the sector\u201d and warned that it would \u201cperpetuate the status quo of secrecy, excessive ministerial control and corruption allegations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parliament Finally Passes Petroleum Bill<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December | The Independent (Kampala) | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Parliament today finally passed the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill, 2012 including the contentious Clause 9 that vests power in the hands of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development to issue and revoke licenses to companies wishing to do business in the oil and gas sector.<\/p>\n

How the Oil Bill Was Passed<\/a> | 8th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New Vision | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Controversies Behind Delayed Oil Bill Passing<\/a> | 9th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New Vision | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Uganda Opposition Leader Decries \u2018Corrupt\u2019 Oil Bill<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Voice of America<\/p>\n

The leader of Uganda\u2019s main opposition\u00a0Forum for Democratic Change\u00a0(FDC) said corruption in the government of President Yoweri Museveni is pervasive and systemic. Kizza Besigye cited as evidence a petroleum bill passed by the parliament, which gives full powers to the Minister of Petroleum to grant and revoke licenses, as well as negotiate and endorse petroleum agreements.<\/p>\n

Seeds of East Africa’s Oil Curse May Have Been Planted in Kampala<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Rwanda Focus | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Opinion. As expected, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, in power for 27 years so far, defeated Parliament and the civil society to gain absolute and direct control over oil contracts.<\/p>\n

It Is Not Only the Minister Who Will Make Oil Licensing Decisions<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New Vision | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Tullow Oil Denies Exit Talk<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | East African Business Week | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Kampala \u2014 Irish firm, Tullow Oil has denied that it is planning to pull out the Uganda oil market because of the delays in resolving outstanding issues in the sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly the Brave Talk About Oil\u201d: Human Rights Defenders and the Resource Extraction Industries in Uganda and Tanzania<\/a> | December 2012 | East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project<\/p>\n

Report highlighting the harassment and restrictions of human rights defenders engaging with the resource extraction industries in Uganda & Tanzania.<\/p>\n

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

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

Oil Prospects Gain Momentum<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | The New Times | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habumuremyi recently told parliament that studies done so far have shown that there are very high prospects of oil deposits in East Kivu Graben region of Rwanda. This is the first ever solid confirmation from government on the stretched exploration activity by the Canadian exploration firm, Vanoil Energy Limited.<\/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

EITI handbook<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Handbook – Implementing Eiti for Greater Impact<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | World Bank | allAfrica<\/p>\n

The key to leverage extractive resources to attain beneficial development outcomes is to increase accountability and transparency as well as improve governance in the sector. A new publication, \u2018Implementing EITI for Impact: A Handbook for Policymakers and Stakeholders\u2019, analyzes the importance of implementing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) to domestic economies, governance structures, and local populations, and suggests measures to leverage its potential to ensure inclusive growth and sustainable development.<\/p>\n

UN Forum on Business and Human Rights<\/strong><\/p>\n

UN Forum on Business and Human Rights – Presentations & discussions at first annual Forum (Geneva, 3-5 Dec 2012)<\/a> | Business & Human Rights Resource Centre<\/p>\n

Videos of conference sessions & text of remarks are added here as they become available.<\/p>\n

UN Forum on Business and Human Rights – Materials launched at first annual Forum (Geneva, 3-5 Dec 2012)<\/a> | Business & Human Rights Resource Centre<\/p>\n

This page includes all materials launched at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights that we are aware of.<\/p>\n

Corruption Perceptions Index 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

Africa: Twelve Countries Rank in Top 75 on Anti-Corruption Index<\/a> | 6th<\/sup> December 2012 | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Twelve African countries are ranked among the 75 least corrupt nations in the world, according to the 2012 index<\/a>\u00a0published Wednesday by Transparency International.<\/p>\n

Published annually, the Corruption Perceptions Index draws upon a range of data sources to determine how corrupt countries’ public sectors are perceived to be.<\/p>\n

Cameroun, the Congo Republic (Brazzaville) and the Central African Republic are ranked 144. Angola is 157, DR Congo 160 and Equatorial Guinea 163. Crowding the bottom among the most corrupt in the world are Chad (163), Sudan (173 and Somalia (174 – last).<\/p>\n

Le pays s’enlise dans la corruption<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Le Potentiel | allAfrica<\/p>\n

Rapport de Transparency International sur la corruption : RDC, 160\u00e8 sur 176 pays<\/a> | 7th<\/sup> December 2012 | Radio Okapi<\/p>\n

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

Conflict-Free Smelters<\/strong><\/p>\n

29 Smelters Go Conflict Free, More Help from Aerospace Companies Needed<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | The Enough Project<\/p>\n

Last week, the electronics industry updated its list of audited conflict-free smelters to 29. This is up from 11 smelters in the\u00a0Conflict-Free Smelter program, or CFS, at the start of 2012\u2014nearly tripling the size of the program over the past year.<\/p>\n

Dodd-Frank Act, Section 1502<\/strong><\/p>\n

Companies must come clean on conflict minerals lawsuit<\/a> | 10th<\/sup> December 2012 | Global Witness<\/p>\n

On 22 August 2012 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the final rule for Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The provision aims to prevent the trade in tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from fuelling conflict and human rights abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).<\/p>\n

IMF loan suspension<\/strong><\/p>\n

Corruption risks mean the IMF was right to halt Congo loan programme<\/a> | 5th<\/sup> December 2012 | Global Witness<\/p>\n

Bloomberg and Reuters news agencies have reported that the International Monetary Fund has halted its loan programme with the Democratic Republic of Congo because of concerns over transparency in the country’s mining sector. While Congo is clearly in desperate need of funds, Global Witness believes that concerns over possible corruption in the country’s mining sector were so serious that the IMF was justified in stopping its lending.<\/p>\n

IMF pulls the plug on DRC<\/a> | 11th<\/sup> December 2012 | Africa Mining Intelligence<\/p>\n

On Dec. 2, the representative of the International Monetary Fund in Kinshasa, Oscar Melhado, announced a suspension of payment of the rest of a $240 million loan to Congo-K under the IMF\u2019s extended credit facility.<\/p>\n

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