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NEWS IN BRIEF<\/h1>\n
The\u00a0UN Security Council<\/a>\u00a0has expressed concern over the lack of progress made in disarming the FDLR in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week, whilst in\u00a0North Kivu<\/a>, the rebel group is accused of perpetrating 13 killings and dozens of rapes last week in Walikale territory. Goma saw the start of a disarmament campaign last Thursday. In Beni territory, rising discontent over the failure of national and international forces to prevent killings in the region were further compounded during a popular protest that took place in Mbau this Tuesday in response to the death of a motorcyclist, attributed to MONUSCO. The events saw three fatalities. MONUSCO has denied responsibility for the biker\u2019s death. On Sunday, Martin Kobler confirmed that combatting the ADF is a priority for the international force, which is currently the subject of a strategic review encompassing an analysis of its relations with the Congolese State.<\/div>\n
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In\u00a0South Kivu<\/a>, one and a half thousand Mai-Mai Kifuafua have reportedly been waiting in the bush to be demobilised for the last 10 days, whilst in Isebiya, former Raia Mutomboki militiaman \u2018Bravo\u2019 is said to have been killed. In\u00a0Province Orientale<\/a>, the Congolese authorities report that Cobra Matata has stated his intention to surrender to the Congolese army in Ituri with a large number of FRPI fighters, though no date has been given for this move. In\u00a0Katanga<\/a>, FARDC operations against the Mai-Mai Bakata Katanga have reportedly seen the group surround Lubumbashi, with cashes between Congolese troops and the militia 75km from the city on Thursday. Sunday saw the rebel group exact abuses in three villages in Mitwaba with the regional FARDC commander calling for the group to lay down its arms. In Kansowe, MONUSCO has launched an enquiry into allegations of mass rape whilst Upemba National Park has seen the deployment of Congolese troops to counter armed activity in the park.<\/div>\n
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In the Central African Republic, Amnesty International has called upon MINUSCA to protect the civilian population following a public statement denouncing the massacre of dozens of civilians in the country. This Wednesday saw a meeting of the\u00a0International Contact Group for the CAR<\/a>, which it is said will start by taking stock of discussions between armed groups and representatives of the international community. The event has seen Human Rights Watch call upon the Group to ensure an end to sectarian violence in the country. Meanwhile, roadblocks in Ouahm are said to be hindering the provision of\u00a0humanitarian aid<\/a>, whilst the UN plans to increase it humanitarian presence in Vakaga.<\/div>\n
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In\u00a0Burundi<\/a>, concerns have been expressed about pre-electoral tensions with instances of actors armed with machetes allegedly operating with impunity, most recently during an attack in Bujumbura on Friday night. The UN Secretary General has appointed a new Special Envoy to Burundi and Head of the UN Electoral Observation Mission, as experts emphasise the need for UN vigilance, and national transparency and dialogue in the run up to June\u2019s elections in order to prevent instability.<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0fight against impunity<\/a>\u00a0has made a number of inroads this week with the conviction and sentencing of former rebel leader, General Jerome Kakwavu, to 10 years imprisonment for war crimes, in Kinshasa, and closing statements being made by both parties in the International Criminal Court\u2019s hearing of the Bemba trial. Hours before oral submissions the Court confirmed a second case against Bemba and four co-defendants on charges of perjury. In Beni, the Prosecution has reportedly requested the death penalty for four co-accused in the Ndala assassination trial, with a life sentence sought for Colonel Nzanzu. Having heard witness testimony on events over the preceding weeks, the Prosecution and Defence have commenced begun the submission of argumentation.<\/div>\n
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IPIS\u2019 Latest\u00a0Publications<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Mapping Conflict Minerals: Eastern DRC (2013-2014)\u00a0<\/a>| 31 October 2014 | IPIS
\nIn collaboration with the Congolese mining cadastre (CAMI), mining service SAESSCAM and representatives from local civil society organisations, IPIS organised a series of field visits to monitor artisanal mining activities and the involvement of armed groups and criminal networks in mineral exploitation and trade. This resulted in the publication of an\u00a0interactive web map<\/a>\u00a0providing information on e.g. the on-site presence of armed groups and criminal elements within the Congolese army (FARDC) and their activities, as well as indicators of the relative importance of the mining site. It shows the location of 150 trading centres and nearly 1100 mining sites in Eastern DRC. An accompanying report provides an\u00a0analysis\u00a0<\/a>of the data collected by the local teams between March 2013 and March 2014 as presented by IPIS on its web map. It analyses the most striking findings, focussing on developments surrounding security and how they have impacted on Eastern DRC\u2019s artisanal mining sector. Finally, the report also explains how the map can be used to assess risks in mineral supply chains.<\/p>\n

Supply Chains and Transport Corridors in East Africa\u00a0<\/a>\u2758 June 2014 \u2758 IPIS and TransArms-Research
\nTransport infrastructure plays a key role in boosting a country or region\u2019s economic development. IPIS and TransArms have ascertained on several occasions that the underdevelopment or degeneration of transport infrastructure is a problematic issue across a number of African countries and regions. This report analyses the current logistics situation in Eastern Africa, and the logistic challenges faced by various actors in that region. It is based on desktop research, and interviews and data collected by the authors during several field missions to East and Central Africa. At the time of writing, however, logistic and other challenges to cost-efficient trade and overall economic development are yet to be addressed. Further research and policy actions to effectively tackle current shortcomings are much needed. A strategy relying on a piecemeal approach (e.g. on ad hoc investments in infrastructure) is likely to result in a \u2018quick fix\u2019 to ship raw materials out of the African continent rather than in an effort to boost sustainable economic development.<\/p>\n

De Belgische ontwikkelingssamenwerking en fragiele staten: een kloof tussen beleid en praktijk?<\/a>\u00a0\u2758\u00a0<\/strong>May 2014\u00a0\u2758<\/strong>\u00a011.11.11 i.s.m. IPIS
\nZo goed als de helft van de Belgische middelen voor ontwikkelingshulp gaat naar partnerlanden waar de overheid niet de capaciteit, wil en\/of legitimiteit heeft om de publieke zaken effici\u00ebnt te beheren, voor veiligheid te zorgen en om de bevolking uit de armoede te halen. Omdat traditionele hulprecepten in deze \u2018fragiele staten\u2019 op hun limieten stuiten, is er de laatste decennia een internationaal beleid ontwikkeld dat een blauwdruk voorstelt voor een gedifferentieerde aanpak om deze landen te ondersteunen in het traject richting meer weerbaarheid. De Belgische ontwikkelingssamenwerking onderschrijft de internationale engagementen over fragiele staten die hieruit ontstonden, zoals de fragiele staten principes (FSP\u2019s) en de New Deal. In 2013 werd er een Belgische strategienota voor fragiele situaties goedgekeurd. Positief is dat Belgi\u00eb zich, ondanks de moeilijke context, rond dit thema blijft engageren \u2013 zowel op internationaal beleidsniveau als binnen haar eigen ontwikkelingsbeleid.<\/p>\n

IPIS Insights: The EU draft law on conflict minerals due diligence: a critical assessment from a business & human rights standpoint\u00a0<\/a>\u2758<\/strong>\u00a030 April 2014\u00a0\u2758\u00a0<\/strong>IPIS
\nOn the 5th of March 2014, the European Commission proposed a responsible trading strategy for minerals from conflict zones. The proposal took place within a specific and timely context. As IPIS has long documented, the exploitation of natural resources can have adverse human rights impacts. Businesses operating in conflict-affected or fragile regions should therefore ascertain whether their direct operations or their business relationships with other parties, including through their supply chains, have fueled or funded conflict and\/or human rights abuse.<\/p>\n

Business & Human Rights in Uganda: What’s on the Agenda?<\/a>\u00a0| 12 March 2014 | IPIS
\nA few days after attending the annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva, IPIS Business & Human Rights Analysts Anna Bulzomi and Gabriella Wass boarded a plane to Kampala, Uganda, to run a two-day training with ActionAid Uganda for businesses and NGOs on \u201cWhat does business & human rights mean, and how can we bring about a healthy relationship between the two?\u201d This document summarises some thoughts and observations from our 19 participating organisations, as well as providing snapshots of the current relationship between business and human rights in Uganda.<\/p>\n

IPIS Insights: Pentagon Accidentally Arms Al Qaeda Affiliate\u00a0<\/a>| 20 February 2014 | IPIS
\nA confidential report to the UN Security Council last week revealed that some of the weapons and ammunition to the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces appears to have been diverted to the Al Qaeda affiliate known as Al Shabaab.<\/p>\n

Mapping Conflict Motives: the Sudan – South Sudan border (2012-2013)\u00a0<\/a>| 5 February 2014 | IPIS
\nIn \u201cMapping Conflict Motives: the Sudan-South Sudan border\u201d, IPIS analyses the conflict dynamics in the wider border area spanning Sudan and South Sudan. The analysis specifically looks into the motivations and interests of the parties involved in the interstate, intrastate and local conflicts in this area.\u00a0Together with the report, a series of maps of the area of focus is available at\u00a0www.ipisresearch.be\/mapping\/webmapping\/bordersudans<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Conflict and security<\/h1>\n

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

ICGLR \/ OECD\/ UN GoE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 8th Joint Forum ICGLR\/OECD\/ the United Nations Group of Experts On DRC Opens Proceedings in Kinshasa<\/a>\u00a0| 4 November 2014 | ICGLR | AllAfrica
\nThe 8th Joint Forum ICGLR \/ OECD\/ the United Nations Group of Experts on DRC proceedings on Monday, November 3rd, 2014 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n

Lord\u2019s Resistance Army<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tracking Kony: A rebel leader\u2019s nine-year odyssey<\/a>\u00a0| 5 November 2014 | Invisible Children | Reliefweb
\nNine years ago this month the International Criminal Court publicly released indictments for Joseph Kony and four other LRA officers, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity. Since then, Kony has been the subject of countless media reports, but has kept himself remarkably isolated from the outside world (he hasn\u2019t had known contact with anybody outside of the LRA since 2008, when the Juba peace talks collapsed).<\/p>\n

Le chef de la LRA Joseph Kony se trouverait entre la RCA et le Soudan<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | RFI
\nO\u00f9 se trouve le rebelle ougandais Joseph Kony ? En d\u00e9pit de la mobilisation de la communaut\u00e9 internationale, le chef de la LRA, l’arm\u00e9e de r\u00e9sistance du Seigneur, est en fuite depuis une d\u00e9cennie. D\u2019apr\u00e8s l’ONG am\u00e9ricaine Resolve LRA Crisis, Joseph Kony semble avoir voyag\u00e9 ces derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es entre l’est de la RCA et l’enclave de Kafia Kingi, au Soudan.<\/p>\n

Joseph Kony is hiding out on Sudan border, report claims<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | The Guardian
\nJoseph Kony, the fugitive war crimes suspect wanted by the international criminal court has sought refuge in an enclave controlled by Sudan, according to a report.<\/p>\n

LRA Regional Update: Central African Republic, DR Congo and South Sudan (July – September 2014)<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | OCHA | Reliefweb
\nThe Lord\u2019s Resistance Army (LRA) continues to be active and a threat to vulnerable communities in CAR and DRC. Since January 2014, a total of 157 LRA attacks, 22 deaths and 432 abductions have been reported. This compares at 81 per cent of total LRA attacks, 30 per cent of total deaths and 125 per cent of total abductions reported in 2013. The trend in LRA attacks remains similar in pattern since 2012, however a steady increase in number of abductions continues to be reported.<\/p>\n

FOMAC<\/strong><\/p>\n

La force de maintien de la paix d\u2019Afrique centrale se pr\u00e9pare \u00e0 passer \u00e0 l\u2019action<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | IRIN | Reliefweb
\nAlors que plusieurs centaines de soldats appartenant aux \u00c9tats membres de la Communaut\u00e9 \u00e9conomique des \u00c9tats de l\u2019Afrique centrale (CEEAC) viennent de mener \u00e0 bien une s\u00e9rie de man\u0153uvres et d\u2019exercices conjoints au Congo, l\u2019organisation indique que la Force multinationale de l\u2019Afrique centrale (FOMAC) est maintenant pr\u00eate \u00e0 intervenir dans les conflits locaux et \u00e0 prendre part aux op\u00e9rations antiterroristes \u00e0 travers le monde.<\/p>\n

Central African Peacekeeping Force Gears Up for Action<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | IRIN | AllAfrica
\nWith hundreds of soldiers from its member states successfully completing a series of joint exercises and manoeuvres in Congo, the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) says its Multinational Force for Central Africa (FOMAC), is now ready to intervene in local conflicts and be part of global anti-terrorism initiatives.<\/p>\n

Uganda and South Sudan<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Sudan Factions Given 15 Days to Reach Peace Accord<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | Bloomberg
\nSouth Sudan\u2019s Machar Says Power-Share \u2018Hard Sell\u2019 for Rebels<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Bloomberg
\nSouth Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar were given 15 days to reach an accord on ending violence in the country, after two days of talks brokered by regional leaders. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development is ready to impose sanctions or \u201cdirectly intervene\u201d in South Sudan if no agreement is achieved, the East African group, known as IGAD, said in a statement late yesterday after the meetings in Ethiopia\u2019s capital, Addis Ababa. Talks focused on sharing power through steps including creating a post of prime minister.<\/p>\n

DRC<\/h2>\n

Security Council on Eastern DRC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Expressing Concern over Delays, Security Council, in Presidential Statement, Urges Expedited Action to Dismantle Armed Groups in Democratic Republic of Congo<\/a>\u00a0| 5 November 2014 | UN Security Council | Reliefweb
\nRDC: le Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 r\u00e9affirme la n\u00e9cessit\u00e9 de neutraliser les groupes rebelles pour stabiliser le pays et la r\u00e9gion des Grands Lacs<\/a>\u00a0| 5 November 2014 | UN Security Council | Reliefweb
\nThe Security Council today urged accelerated action to dismantle armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, expressing deep concern over the lack of progress of the voluntary disarmament process of the Forces d\u00e9mocratiques de lib\u00e9ration du Rwanda (FDLR). [\u2026] the Council also expressed grave concern over the expulsion from the country of the Head of the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office, recalling the importance of the Government\u2019s commitments vis-\u00e0-vis human rights promotion and protection, as well as the fight against impunity. It called on the Government to investigate the allegations in the Office\u2019s latest report.<\/p>\n

Le Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 demande \u00e0 la RDC et \u00e0 la Monusco de s\u2019appr\u00eater pour attaquer les FDLR<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des Nations unies se dit profond\u00e9ment pr\u00e9occup\u00e9 par le manque d\u2019avanc\u00e9es dans le processus de d\u00e9sarmement des rebelles rwandais des Forces d\u00e9mocratiques pour la lib\u00e9ration du Rwanda (FDLR) dans l\u2019Est de la RDC. Il souligne que l\u2019\u00e9ch\u00e9ance du 2 janvier 2015, fix\u00e9 par les chefs d\u2019Etat de la r\u00e9gion des Grands Lacs pour ce d\u00e9sarmement, ne doit plus \u00eatre repouss\u00e9e.<\/p>\n

Statement by Chair of Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | UN Security Council | Reliefweb
\nAt its 50th meeting, on 19 September 2014, the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict agreed, in connection with the examination of the fifth report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (S\/2014\/453), to address the following message through a public statement issued by the Chair of the Working Group:<\/p>\n

Fighting Impunity: The Role of Sanctions in Ending Conflict in Congo<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | Enough Project
\nFor nearly two decades, eastern Congo has been vexed by widespread violence and atrocities that threaten regional stability. Armed groups continue to use rape as a weapon of war and force children to fight as soldiers. One woman\u2019s story, as reported by the BBC, typifies some of the brutality that has become all too common. 28-year-old Florence was raped along with five other women on the side of the road after their vehicle was stopped on its way from Bukavu.<\/p>\n

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

DR Congo’s M23 rebels warn of new conflict risk<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | Agence France-Presse | Reliefweb
\nThe leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s defeated M23 rebels has warned of the possibility of renewed conflict, signalling mounting frustrations among the group’s confined-to-camp fighters.<\/p>\n

RDC: les ex-rebelles M23 boudent leur regroupement \u00e0 Kamina<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe vice-Premier ministre et ministre de\u00a0 la D\u00e9fense nationale, Alexandre Luba Ntambo, d\u00e9plore l\u2019attitude des ex-combattants M23 qui \u00e9mettent de r\u00e9serve \u00e0 r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 l\u2019appel du gouvernent pour leur regroupement au centre de transit et d\u2019orientation de\u00a0 la base militaire de Kamina (Katanga).<\/p>\n

RDC: une r\u00e9union de suivi de l’accord de Nairobi sans le M23<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | RFI
\nUne fois de plus, le M23 n\u2019est pas venu. Des membres du gouvernement congolais et de l\u2019ex-r\u00e9bellion du M23 devaient se r\u00e9unir \u00e0 Kinshasa, vendredi, pour \u00e9valuer l\u2019application des engagements pris il y a pr\u00e8s d\u2019un an \u00e0 Nairobi. Les ex-rebelles ont expliqu\u00e9 leur absence par des \u00ab risques s\u00e9curitaires \u00bb.<\/p>\n

RDC : un an apr\u00e8s la d\u00e9faite, que sont devenus les chefs rebelles du M23 ?<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | Jeune Afrique
\nUn an exactement apr\u00e8s leur d\u00e9faite militaire, les chefs rebelles du M23 r\u00e9clament toujours une amnistie g\u00e9n\u00e9rale. Mais Kinshasa leur oppose un examen au cas par cas. En attendant, certains restent camp\u00e9s en Ouganda, d’autres au Rwanda, d’autres encore choisissent de rentrer au pays\u2026<\/p>\n

MONUSCO<\/strong><\/p>\n

UN Officials Visit Eastern Congo After Suspected Rebel Attacks<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Bloomberg
\nUnited Nations officials visited eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to address the UN mission\u2019s failure to contain rebel groups and instill security in the region. More than 100 civilians have died in raids carried out by suspected members of the rebel Allied Democratic Forces since the beginning of October.<\/p>\n

MONUSCO pays tribute to two Senegalese Police Officers<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | MONUSCO
\nMONUSCO Police on Friday 7 November paid their last respects to two Senegalese police officers who recently died while still serving in the North-Kivu province. The ceremony took place at one of MONUSCO bases in Goma and was attended by MONUSCO senior civilians and military officials as well as General Awashango Vital, Congolese national police commander in the North-Kivu province.<\/p>\n

Arriv\u00e9e au Katanga de la d\u00e9l\u00e9gation de l\u2019Onu qui \u00e9value le travail de la Monusco<\/a>\u00a0| 9 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nL\u2019\u00e9quipe de revue strat\u00e9gique de la mission onusienne en RDC est arriv\u00e9e samedi 8 novembre \u00e0 Kalemie, dans le Katanga, apr\u00e8s une premi\u00e8re \u00e9tape en Province Orientale, au Nord et Sud-Kivu. Cette d\u00e9l\u00e9gation arriv\u00e9e de New-York et conduite par le repr\u00e9sentant sp\u00e9cial adjoint, g\u00e9n\u00e9ral Abdallah Wafy, a pour mission d\u2019\u00e9valuer le travail de la mission de l\u2019Onu en RDC ainsi que ses relations avec l\u2019Etat congolais. A Kalemie, elle a rencontr\u00e9 tour \u00e0 tour l\u2019autorit\u00e9 du district du Tanganika, les responsables de la Monusco et ceux des agences du syst\u00e8me des Nations Unies. Selon le commissaire de district du Tanganika, Jean -F\u00e9lix Ilunga Mpafu, les membres de la d\u00e9l\u00e9gation se sont enquis de l\u2019\u00e9tat actuel des relations entre l\u2019Etat et la Monusco.<\/p>\n

CONFERENCE DE PRESSE DES NATIONS UNIES DU MERCREDI 12 NOVEMBRE 2014<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | MONUSCO
\nAu Nord-Kivu, le climat s\u00e9curitaire a \u00e9t\u00e9 jug\u00e9 volatile et impr\u00e9visible pendant la p\u00e9riode sous examen, du fait d\u2019activit\u00e9s n\u00e9gatives des groupes arm\u00e9s dans certains territoires de la province. Il a \u00e9t\u00e9 particuli\u00e8rement marqu\u00e9 par des tensions entre les populations locales, les Forces de D\u00e9fense et de S\u00e9curit\u00e9 congolaise et la MONUSCO, dans le territoire de Beni. Cependant, l\u2019environnement s\u00e9curitaire demeure sous le contr\u00f4le de la Force de la MONUSCO et de l\u2019arm\u00e9e gouvernementale.\u00a0 Dans le territoire de Masisi, les troupes de l\u2019arm\u00e9e gouvernementale soutenues par la Force de la MONUSCO, d\u00e9ploy\u00e9es pour mener des op\u00e9rations de neutralisation des groupes arm\u00e9s actifs dans les localit\u00e9s de Luke, Ngungu, Kibabi et Katoyi, ont d\u00e9clar\u00e9 avoir appr\u00e9hend\u00e9 le 6 novembre 2014, trois (03) \u00e9l\u00e9ments en possession ill\u00e9gale d\u2019armes de guerre.<\/p>\n

Demining<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congo riverbank cleared of deadly legacy of grenades, rockets and shells<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | The Guardian
\nMatthieu Kayisa stands waist deep in a neatly dug pit on the sandy banks of the Congo river, surrounded by a growing pile of grenades, mortars, rockets and artillery shells. \u201cDo you see the writing here?\u201d he asks, holding up a small green grenade about the size an apple and pointing to the stencilled marking near its top. \u201cIt indicates that it\u2019s French. And that it was made in 1937,\u201d he says, before carefully placing the grenade at the bottom of the pit.<\/p>\n

Truth and Reconciliation Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Une Commission V\u00e9rit\u00e9 et r\u00e9conciliation vivement r\u00e9clam\u00e9e au pays<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | La Phare | AllAfrica
\nLa soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile de la RDC plaide pour la mise en place d’une commission V\u00e9rit\u00e9 et r\u00e9conciliation au pays. C’est l’une des recommandations formul\u00e9es par les participants venus des provinces du pays dans le cadre d’un atelier national organis\u00e9, le samedi 8 novembre 2014 au centre Nganda, par la Coalition congolaise pour la justice transitionnelle (CCJT), sur financement de l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. Des th\u00e8mes abord\u00e9s ont ressorti la soif de l’\u00e9tablissement d’une instance citoyenne, longtemps priv\u00e9e aux Congolais, une CVR forte et loin de pesanteurs politiques.<\/p>\n

North Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Op\u00e9ration \u00abVille sans armes\u00bb: plusieurs suspects arr\u00eat\u00e9s \u00e0 Goma<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLa deuxi\u00e8me phase de l\u2019op\u00e9ration \u00abVille sans armes\u00bb est entr\u00e9e en vigueur jeudi 6 novembre \u00e0 Goma, a annonc\u00e9 le\u00a0 commandant de la 34\u00e8 r\u00e9gion militaire, le g\u00e9n\u00e9ral Emmanuel Lombe, \u00e0 Radio Okapi.\u00a0 Le bouclage op\u00e9r\u00e9 la veille dans les deux camps militaires de cette ville du Nord-Kivu (Katindo et Munzenze) a permis de r\u00e9cup\u00e9rer plusieurs armes et munitions. Des centaines des personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9galement arr\u00eat\u00e9es: des\u00a0 militaires, des policiers mais aussi des civils suspect\u00e9s de d\u00e9tenir ill\u00e9galement des armes.<\/p>\n

Jean Claude Vuemba – \u00ab L’absence de protection des biens et des personnes a conduit aux massacres d’une centaine de personnes \u00e0 Beni \u00bb<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | Le Potentiel | AllAfrica
\nLe d\u00e9put\u00e9 national \u00e9lu de Kasangulu (Bas-Congo, ouest de RD Congo), pr\u00e9sident du Mouvement du peuple congolais pour la R\u00e9publique (MPCR, opposition) et vice-pr\u00e9sident du groupe parlementaire UDPS et Alli\u00e9s a imput\u00e9 samedi 08 novembre 2014 les massacres d’une centaine de personnes \u00e0 Beni (Nord-Kivu, Est) \u00e0 \u00ab l’absence de protection des biens et des personnes \u00bb.<\/p>\n

Beni – le Conseil Sup\u00e9rieur de la D\u00e9fense promet la fin des tueries !<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | La Prosperite| AllAfrica
\nLe Chef de l’Etat a convoqu\u00e9 et pr\u00e9sid\u00e9 le lundi 3 novembre 2014 une r\u00e9union extraordinaire du Conseil Sup\u00e9rieur de la D\u00e9fense pour tabler sur la situation d’ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 qui \u00e9cume la ville de Beni et ses environs, au Nord-Kivu.<\/p>\n

Goma – La ministre n\u00e9erlandaise Liliane Ploumen juge \u00ab importants \u00bb les d\u00e9fis \u00e0 relever pour assurer la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des personnes<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | La Potentiel | AllAfrica
\nLa ministre n\u00e9erlandaise du Commerce ext\u00e9rieur et de la Coop\u00e9ration et au D\u00e9veloppement, Mme Liliane Ploumen, a jug\u00e9 \u00ab importants les d\u00e9fis \u00e0 relever pour assurer la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des personnes \u00bb, \u00e0 son arriv\u00e9e mardi 11 novembre 2014 \u00e0 Goma, \u00e0 la t\u00eate d’une importance d\u00e9l\u00e9gation pour une visite de travail de 24 heures au Nord-Kivu.<\/p>\n

Mysterious killings in east Congo prompt anger at U.N. and army<\/a>\u00a0| 9 November 2014 | Reuters
\nRebecca Masika lives within a kilometre of two army bases and a U.N. peacekeepers’ camp yet assailants crept into her town under cover of darkness last month and hacked to death two dozen people before melting away into the hills of eastern Congo.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: le m\u00e9decin chef de zone de sant\u00e9 de Rwanguba kidnapp\u00e9 \u00e0 Rutshuru<\/a>\u00a0| 9 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe m\u00e9decin chef de zone de sant\u00e9 de Rwanguba, en territoire de Rutshuru (Nord-Kivu), docteur Patrick Balume et son chauffeur, Charly Ndagijimana, ont \u00e9t\u00e9 kidnapp\u00e9s, samedi 8 novembre, \u00e0 hauteur de la localit\u00e9 de Rukoro. L\u2019identit\u00e9 des kidnappeurs n\u2019est pas encore connue et les enqu\u00eates sont en cours pour retrouver les otages.<\/p>\n

Kobler – ‘We Cannot Be in Every Village in the DRC’<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Deutsche Welle | AllAfrica
\nThere is no respite for the UN blue helmets in eastern DRC. New militia groups are gaining in strength and attacking vulnerable civilians, who are angry at the UN’s apparent inability to protect them. Martin Kobler, head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO, tells DW how he intends to cope with the growing discontent.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu – La MONUSCO veut en finir avec les ADF<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | Le Depeches de Brazzaville | AllAfrica
\nPour le repr\u00e9sentant du secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l’ONU en RDC, la priorit\u00e9 pour l’heure consiste \u00e0 combattre les rebelles ougandais de l’Alliance des forces d\u00e9mocratiques (ADF), responsables ces derniers temps de plusieurs meurtres sur la population civile.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: des pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s FDLR ont tu\u00e9 13 personnes \u00e0 Walikale<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nDes pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s rebelles des FDLR sont accus\u00e9s d\u2019avoir tu\u00e9, du 3 au 5 novembre, 13 personnes et viol\u00e9 une dizaine de femmes dans les localit\u00e9s de Misau et Misoke, en territoire de Walikale (Nord-Kivu). Le chef d\u2019antenne locale de l\u2019ONG Creddho, Aise Kanendu, qui livre cette information plaide \u00e9galement pour la protection de la population avant, pendant et apr\u00e8s les op\u00e9rations de traque contre ces rebelles rwandais.<\/p>\n

Martin Kobler: \u00abCombattre les rebelles des ADF devient une priorit\u00e9 absolue pour la Monusco\u00bb<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe Repr\u00e9sentant sp\u00e9cial du Secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral des Nations unies en RDC, Martin Kobler, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 dimanche 9 novembre \u00e0 Goma que les combats contre les rebelles ougandais des ADF, actifs dans l\u2019Est de la RDC, \u00e9taient devenus \u00abune priorit\u00e9 absolue pour la Monusco\u00bb. Il a fait cette d\u00e9claration \u00e0 l\u2019issue d\u2019une r\u00e9union avec ses deux adjoints, le commandant des forces de la Monusco, les dirigeants de la mission onusienne \u00e0 Goma ainsi qu\u2019une d\u00e9l\u00e9gation venue de New-York. Cette r\u00e9union consistait \u00e0 discuter sur les mesures militaires \u00e0 prendre contre ces rebelles ougandais.<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: 2 tu\u00e9s dans un soul\u00e8vement populaire suite \u00e0 la mort d\u2019un motard<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nDeux personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9es et une autre bless\u00e9e au cours d\u2019un soul\u00e8vement populaire mardi 11 novembre dans la localit\u00e9 de Mbau, \u00e0 25 km au nord de Beni-ville, dans le territoire de Beni (Nord-Kivu). La population manifestait contre la mort d\u2019un motard, dont ils rendaient la Monusco responsable.<\/p>\n

Mbau : les casques bleus n\u2019ont pas tu\u00e9 un motard, selon la Monusco<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLa Monusco d\u00e9plore les incidents survenus depuis le d\u00e9but de cette semaine dans le secteur Mbau, en territoire de Beni (Nord-Kivu), o\u00f9 au moins trois personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9es au cours de manifestations populaires. Le porte- parole militaire de la Monusco, le colonel F\u00e9lix Basse, affirme que les casques bleus, en mission dans ce secteur, ont \u00e9t\u00e9 confront\u00e9s \u00e0 des manifestants hostiles et agressifs. Il assure cependant que le convoi du contingent tanzanien de la brigade d\u2019intervention a r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 traverser la barri\u00e8re sans faire aucun bless\u00e9.<\/p>\n

FARDC – Les soldes des militaires engag\u00e9s au front bloqu\u00e9s dans les banques<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Les Depeches de Brazzaville | AllAfrica
\nNord-Kivu: difficult\u00e9s de payer les militaires engag\u00e9s au front<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nDes soldats d\u2019au moins cinq unit\u00e9s des FARDC d\u00e9ploy\u00e9es dans les territoires de Beni, Rutshuru et Nyiragongo (Nord-Kivu) n\u2019ont pas re\u00e7u leurs soldes depuis deux mois. Parmi ces unit\u00e9s, se trouvent celles qui sont engag\u00e9es dans l\u2019op\u00e9ration Sokola contre les rebelles ougandais des ADF \u00e0 Beni. Cette situation risque d\u2019affecter le moral des militaires engag\u00e9s aux combats, redoutent les notables locaux. Les responsables des FARDC reconnaissent ce retard,\u00a0 indiquant qu\u2019il est caus\u00e9 par les banques qui ne peuvent pas atteindre les militaires sur terrain.<\/p>\n

RDC: Apr\u00e8s les massacres, col\u00e8re \u00e0 Beni<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | BBC News
\nEn R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo, la peur et la col\u00e8re r\u00e8gne toujours \u00e0 Beni pr\u00e8s de la fronti\u00e8re ougandaise. Plus de 120 personnes y ont \u00e9t\u00e9 massacr\u00e9es en un mois. Les autorit\u00e9s soup\u00e7onnent le groupe rebelle ADF d’\u00eatre derri\u00e8re ces attaques.<\/p>\n

La Monusco met en garde la population de Beni contre les manipulations<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe repr\u00e9sentant sp\u00e9cial adjoint du secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l\u2019Onu charg\u00e9 des op\u00e9rations dans l\u2019est de la RDC, le g\u00e9n\u00e9ral Abdala Wafy, invite la population du Nord-Kivu \u00e0 ne pas c\u00e9der \u00e0 la campagne d\u2019intoxication et de manipulation contre la Monusco. Au cours de la conf\u00e9rence hebdomadaire des Nations unies mercredi 12 novembre \u00e0 Kinshasa, le g\u00e9n\u00e9ral Wafy a d\u00e9nonc\u00e9 l\u2019instrumentalisation de la population, suite aux derniers massacres de civiles par des hommes arm\u00e9s. Il a regrett\u00e9 que ces manipulations tendent \u00e0 emp\u00eacher la Monusco d\u2019atteindre son objectif d\u2019en finir avec l\u2019ADF et ses suppos locaux.<\/p>\n

South Kivu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu: mort du chef de guerre Bravo, ex-milicien Ra\u00efa Mutomboki<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe chef de guerre surnomm\u00e9 \u00abBravo\u00bb, dissident de Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef Ra\u00efa Mutomboki du chef milicien Makombo, est mort mercredi 5 novembre \u00e0 Isebiya, au sud Kivu. Il avait \u00e9t\u00e9 mortellement bless\u00e9 au cours d\u2019affrontements entre son groupe et celui de ses anciens alli\u00e9s. Aucune source militaire \u00e0 Shabunda n\u2019a encore confirm\u00e9 ce fait. Un repr\u00e9sentant des ressortissants de cette cit\u00e9, qui vit \u00e0 Bukavu, affirme pour sa part que le chef Bravo a \u00e9t\u00e9 enterr\u00e9 jeudi \u00e0 Ifezia, \u00e0 120 km de Bukavu.<\/p>\n

Sud-Kivu : 1 500 \u00e9l\u00e9ments du groupe Mai Mai Kifuafua attendent leur d\u00e9mobilisation<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe commandant du groupe Mai Mai Kifuafua demande au gouvernement et \u00e0 la Monusco d\u2019envisager la d\u00e9mobilisation de ses 1 500 \u00e9l\u00e9ments sortis de la brousse il y a 10 jours. Cette milice est op\u00e9rationnelle dans les groupements Ziralo, au sud Kivu, et \u00e0 Ufamandu 1er et 2e, au Nord-Kivu. Vendredi 7 novembre, au cours d\u2019un \u00e9change avec la presse locale, le colonel Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef Matunguru Katamasyoko a expliqu\u00e9 que ces \u00e9l\u00e9ments vivaient dans des conditions pr\u00e9occupantes dans la brousse.<\/p>\n

Province Orientale<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ituri : 2 morts et 14 bless\u00e9s suite \u00e0 une attaque arm\u00e9e \u00e0 Ngadju<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nUne incursion au village de Ngadju, en Ituri (Province Orientale) a fait deux morts et quatorze bless\u00e9s. Des hommes arm\u00e9s de machettes et de fusils ont attaqu\u00e9 mercredi 4 novembre ce village, \u00e0 23 km au sud de Bunia, emportant aussi plusieurs biens de valeur. Le Commandant des FARDC en Ituri indique avoir d\u00e9ploy\u00e9 ses hommes pour s\u00e9curiser la zone.<\/p>\n

Ituri: la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile mobilise contre l\u2019enl\u00e8vement des femmes \u00e0 Mambasa<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe point focal de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile pour la lutte contre les violences faites aux femmes et aux enfants en Province Orientale appelle \u00e0 une mobilisation totale contre l\u2019enl\u00e8vement des femmes dans le territoire de Mambasa, dans le district de l\u2019Ituri. Jean-Marck Mazio a lanc\u00e9 son appel, samedi 8 novembre, en marge de la cl\u00f4ture d\u2019un atelier de cinq jours sur le leadership f\u00e9minin organis\u00e9 \u00e0 Bunia, chef-lieu de l\u2019Ituri.<\/p>\n

Kisangani : ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 entretenue par des Kulunas en complicit\u00e9 avec des motocyclistes<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nL\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 s\u00e9vit depuis plusieurs jours dans la ville de Kisangani, en Province Orientale, notamment entretenue par des Kulunas, ces bandits arm\u00e9s de machette qui agressent les passants, en complicit\u00e9 avec des motocyclistes. Selon des t\u00e9moins, ces bandits ont commis plusieurs vols \u00e0 l\u2019arrach\u00e9e. Pour sa part, le ministre provincial de l\u2019Int\u00e9rieur, Hubert Moliso, assure que des dispositions sont prises pour mettre ces inciviques hors d\u2019\u00e9tat de nuire.<\/p>\n

Province Orientale: un conflit foncier oppose l\u2019\u00e9glise catholique \u00e0 l\u2019ISP-Bunia<\/a>\u00a0| 9 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe dioc\u00e8se catholique de Bunia dans la Province Orientale accuse les responsables de l\u2019Institut sup\u00e9rieur p\u00e9dagogique (ISP) de proc\u00e9der unilat\u00e9ralement \u00e0 des travaux de bornage de terre \u00e0 l\u2019int\u00e9rieur de sa concession fonci\u00e8re sur la colline de Mudzipela. Contact\u00e9 par Radio Okapi, Lokuni Nembe, directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral int\u00e9rimaire de l\u2019ISP, nie l\u2019implication de son institution dans un quelconque conflit foncier avec l\u2019\u00e9glise catholique. Cependant, c\u2019est le gouvernement provincial de Kisangani qui revendique ces travaux, engag\u00e9s par des techniciens de cadastre.<\/p>\n

Possible FPRI surrender<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Les FDLR pr\u00eats \u00e0 se rendre \u00e0 Kisagani<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | BBC News
\nEn RDC, les FDLR, rebelles hutu rwandais, pr\u00e9sents \u00e0 l’Est du pays, acceptent de se faire cantonner \u00e0 Kisangani. Apr\u00e8s l’avoir longtemps refus\u00e9, ce groupe arm\u00e9 semble pr\u00eat \u00e0 accepter l\u2019envoi de combattants dans un centre de regroupement am\u00e9nag\u00e9 \u00e0 cet effet. Ils ont adress\u00e9 une lettre au pr\u00e9sident Kabila, \u00e0 la Monusco et aux gouvernements de la r\u00e9gion des Grands Lacs. Selon Laforge Sezibazeye, porte-parole des FDLR, la communaut\u00e9 internationale n\u2019est pas \u00e0 l\u2019origine de cette d\u00e9cision. Il voit plut\u00f4t un signe de bonne foi, estimant que certaines revendications sont enfin prises en compte.<\/p>\n

RDC : le gouvernement annonce la reddition du chef d’une importante milice<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Agence France-Presse | Reliefweb
\nIturi – Cobra Matata s’est rendu aux FARDC<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Le Depeches de Brazzaville | AllAfrica
\nLes autorit\u00e9s congolaises ont annonc\u00e9 lundi soir la reddition du chef d’un important groupe arm\u00e9 de l’est de la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo sans que l’on sache pour autant si cela signifie la fin de sa r\u00e9bellion. “En date du 5 novembre, le seigneur de guerre du groupe arm\u00e9 FRPI [Forces r\u00e9volutionnaires patriotiques de l’Ituri, NDLR] Banaloki Matata, alias Cobra Matata […] s\u2019est rendu [\u00e0 l’arm\u00e9e] avec un grand nombre de ses combattants”, indique un compte-rendu du Conseil des ministres.<\/p>\n

RDC : les FDLR se d\u00e9clarent dispos\u00e9s \u00e0 se rendre \u00e0 Kisangani pour y \u00eatre cantonn\u00e9s\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Jeune Afrique
\nDans une correspondance datant du 3 novembre, dont “Jeune Afrique” a pu se procurer la copie, les rebelles rwandais des FDLR informent Kinshasa et la Monusco de leur “disponibilit\u00e9” \u00e0 effectuer une visite de reconnaissance sur le site pr\u00e9vu pour leur cantonnement \u00e0 Kisangani, dans le nord-est de la RDC.<\/p>\n

RDC : Cobra Matata se serait rendu aux FARDC, selon Mende<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe porte-parole du gouvernement congolais, Lambert Mende, a affirm\u00e9 mardi 11 novembre que le chef du groupe arm\u00e9 FRPI, Banaloki Matata, alias Cobra Matata, s\u2019est rendu aux Forces arm\u00e9es de la RDC en Ituri. Selon le ministre des M\u00e9dias qui n\u2019a pas donn\u00e9 la date de sa reddition, cet ancien milicien s\u2019est volontairement rendu avec un grand nombre de ses combattants aux FARDC.<\/p>\n

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

RDC : Tensions autour de Lubumbashi<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | BBC News
\nDepuis quelques jours, l\u2019arm\u00e9e a amorc\u00e9 des op\u00e9rations des combats contre les miliciens Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef ind\u00e9pendantistes op\u00e9rant au nord de la province du Katanga. Les miliciens en col\u00e8re contre cette op\u00e9ration encerclent depuis quelques jours Lubumbashi, au sud-est du pays et menacent d\u2019attaquer la ville. La situation inqui\u00e8te les habitants de la localit\u00e9 qui craignent pour leur s\u00e9curit\u00e9. Face \u00e0 cela, les autorit\u00e9s appellent les Lushois au calme et exhortent les s\u00e9cessionnistes \u00e0 d\u00e9poser les armes.<\/p>\n

Katanga : affrontements entre FARDC et miliciens \u00e0 Kiwidira, 1 mort<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLes Forces arm\u00e9es de la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (FARDC) et des miliciens non encore identifi\u00e9s se sont affront\u00e9s jeudi 6 novembre \u00e0 Kiwidira,\u00e0 75 kilom\u00e8tres de Lubumbashi (Katanga). Des sources locales parlent d\u2019un policier tu\u00e9 et de plusieurs bless\u00e9s dans les deux camps.<\/p>\n

RDC: offensive de l’arm\u00e9e contre les rebelles Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef Kata Katanga<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | RFI
\nAu Nord-Katanga, les Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef Kata Katanga n’ont pas encore d\u00e9sarm\u00e9. Il y a quelques mois, l’arm\u00e9e gouvernementale avait investi le QG de l’un de leur chef les plus tristement connus, Kyungu Mutanga alias G\u00e9d\u00e9on. Dimanche, dans le m\u00eame territoire de Mitwaba, l’un des lieutenant de G\u00e9d\u00e9on s’est livr\u00e9 \u00e0 des exactions dans trois villages. L’arm\u00e9e a r\u00e9agi mercredi matin.<\/p>\n

Lubumbashi: le g\u00e9n\u00e9ral Kifwa appelle les Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef \u00e0 d\u00e9poser les armes<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe commandant de la deuxi\u00e8me zone de d\u00e9fense de la RDC regroupant les provinces du Katanga et de deux Kasa\u00ef,\u00a0 le g\u00e9n\u00e9ral-major Jean-Claude Kifwa, appelle\u00a0 les miliciens Bakata Katanga \u00e0 d\u00e9poser les armes aupr\u00e8s de\u00a0 la Monusco ou du bureau de la police le plus proche. Faute de quoi, ils seront combattus, a-t-il pr\u00e9venu lundi 10 novembre au cours d\u2019une parade organis\u00e9e au camp major Vangu de Lubumbashi. Par la m\u00eame occasion, il a demand\u00e9 \u00e0 la population de collaborer avec l\u2019arm\u00e9e pour d\u00e9noncer tous les cas suspects.<\/p>\n

Katanga: la Monusco enqu\u00eate sur des all\u00e9gations des viols massifs \u00e0 Kansowe<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nUne \u00e9quipe de la Monusco s\u2019est rendue le weeek-end dernier dans la localit\u00e9 de Kansowe situ\u00e9e \u00e0 28 Km de Mitwaba-centre (Katanga). L\u2019objectif de cette mission est de v\u00e9rifier les all\u00e9gations portant sur les viols massifs de femmes par un commando d\u00e9p\u00each\u00e9 sur le lieu pour traquer des miliciens. Officiellement c\u2019est le viol d\u2019une seule femme \u00e2g\u00e9e de 65 ans qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 confirm\u00e9 par diff\u00e9rentes sources.<\/p>\n

Katanga: 9 morts dans un \u00e9boulement de terre \u00e0 Kolwezi<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nNeuf creuseurs artisanaux sont morts dans un \u00e9boulement de terre survenu, dans la nuit de samedi 8 novembre, dans la carri\u00e8re Mashamba \u00e0 Kolwezi, ville situ\u00e9e \u00e0 300\u00a0 km de Lubumbashi (Katanga). Les corps des victimes sont conserv\u00e9s \u00e0 la morgue de l\u2019h\u00f4pital g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de r\u00e9f\u00e9rence de Mwangeji de Kolwezi.<\/p>\n

Katanga: les FARDC se d\u00e9ploient dans le parc de l\u2019Upemba pour traquer des miliciens<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nUne compagnie\u00a0 de militaires a \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u00e9ploy\u00e9e lundi 10 octobre \u00e0 la station de Lusinga dans le parc nationale de l\u2019Upemba pour assurer la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 de ce parc en proie \u00e0 l\u2019activisme des Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef. En l\u2019espace d\u2019une semaine, deux postes des gardes de ce parc ont \u00e9t\u00e9 attaqu\u00e9s,\u00a0 des gardes pris en otage et leurs maisons\u00a0 incendi\u00e9es.<\/p>\n

Bundundu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bandundu: \u00e9vasion massive \u00e0 la prison de Kikwit<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nPr\u00e8s de cent prisonniers se sont \u00e9vad\u00e9s de la prison urbaine de Kikwit dans la nuit de jeudi \u00e0 vendredi 7 novembre. Parmi eux, des criminels poursuivis pour meurtre de Kazamba et d\u2019autres voleurs \u00e0 main arm\u00e9e, selon certaines sources proches de la justice. Cette \u00e9vasion inqui\u00e8te les habitants de la ville du Bandundu.<\/p>\n

Bas Congo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bas-Congo: regain d\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 \u00e0 Boma<\/a>\u00a0| 9 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nL\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 a refait surface dans la ville de Boma, situ\u00e9e \u00e0 plus de 100 km \u00e0 l\u2019Ouest de Matadi (Bas-Congo). En l\u2019espace d\u2019une semaine, un corps a \u00e9t\u00e9 retrouv\u00e9 au quartier Sayiko et le Complexe scolaire Mwanda-Vuidi a \u00e9t\u00e9 cambriol\u00e9 par des bandits arm\u00e9s. Au mois de septembre dernier, la ville de Boma avait enregistr\u00e9 trois cas de vols arm\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

Equateur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 \u00e0 Mbandaka: la police manque de moyens suffisants, selon le MLC<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe pr\u00e9sident\u00a0 f\u00e9d\u00e9ral du Mouvement de lib\u00e9ration du Congo (MLC) dans la province de l\u2019\u00c9quateur affirme que la police n\u2019a pas des moyens pour traquer les malfaiteurs qui s\u00e8ment l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 de Mbandaka. La f\u00e9d\u00e9ration du MLC se joint \u00e0 la population et notabilit\u00e9 locales, qui d\u00e9plorent la recrudescence des braquages et des vols \u00e0 main arm\u00e9e \u00e0 travers cette ville. Pour le ministre provincial de l\u2019Int\u00e9rieur, l\u2019autorit\u00e9 n\u2019a re\u00e7u aucune sollicitation de la police pour appuyer son action dans la ville.<\/p>\n

Rwanda<\/h2>\n

BBC Rwanda documentary<\/strong><\/p>\n

BBC Doc On Rwandan Genocide Is Old News<\/a>\u00a0| 9 November 2014 | Waza | AllAfrica
\nFollowing the broadcast of BBC2 documentary Rwanda’s Untold Story on October 1st, the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) suspended BBC’s Kinyarwanda transmissions on October 25th. A bold move since BBC’s daily transmissions in Rwanda’s national language is extremely popular. Is the 1994 genocide being told wrong?<\/p>\n

RMC Got It Wrong On BBC<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | The New Times | AllAfrica
\nI have been reading a few comments purportedly made by the Chairman of the Rwanda Media Commission (RMC) on the recent suspension of BBC Great Lakes section. The Chairman of this organ, quoted both in local and regional media as well as on different social media platforms, questioned the legal competence of the public regulator (Rura) that took the decision to suspend BBC-Great Lakes.<\/p>\n

Police training<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regional Police Officers Complete UN Course<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | The New Times | AllAfrica
\nTwenty-eight Police officers from four regional countries completed a Training of Trainers (ToT) United Nations course at the Rwanda National Police Peace Support Training in Gishari, Rwamagana District, yesterday.<\/p>\n

RPA Conducts a Course On Protection of Civilians in Peacekeeping Operations<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | News of Rwanda | AllAfrica
\nTwenty military commanders, Police officers and civilians from seven countries in the region are undergoing a one week course on “Protection of Civilians in Peacekeeping Operations”. The training was opened on November 10 at Rwanda Peace Academy (RPA) Headquarters, Nyakinama in Musanze District.<\/p>\n

Rwandan Police return from Mali<\/strong><\/p>\n

140 Police Officers Return From Peacekeeping Mission in Mali<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | The New Times | AllAfrica
\nThe maiden Formed Police Unit (FPU1) contingent of 140 officers deployed to Mali in November last year returned home yesterday evening after successfully completing their one year mandate under the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).<\/p>\n

Burundi<\/h2>\n

Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

As United Nations Drawdown Commences, Sustained International Support for Burundi Vital in Upcoming Critical Elections, Country Official Tells Security Council<\/a>\u00a0| 5 November 2014 | UN Security Council | Reliefweb
\nBurundi: UN officials urge vigilance, transparency as elections near<\/a>\u00a0| 5 November 2014 | UN News Centre
\nAs the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) prepared to withdraw at the end of 2014, the Office\u2019s Head stressed to the Security Council the need for continued international support ahead of critical elections and in face of development challenges.<\/p>\n

Demobilized Soldiers Complain About Poor Living Conditions<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | IWACU | AllAfrica
\nDemobilized soldiers and former rebels who were handicapped in the battle field were recently relocated to new demobilization centers. Life in Zege center,in Gitega province is unbearable, according to its inhabitants.<\/p>\n

National Security – a Confusing Speech By the Minister of Home Affairs<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | IWACU | AllAfrica
\nIn a meeting with religious leaders and the governors of the provinces, Edouard Nduwimana, the Minister of Home Affairs indicated that security is observed throughout the country. “The only crimes we hear of concern social conflicts especially land-based and witchcraft cases.”<\/p>\n

UN genocide envoy warns on Burundi tensions<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | Agence France-Presse | Reliefweb
\nThe United Nations’ top advisor on preventing genocide on Saturday appealed for dialogue and greater freedoms in Burundi, which he said needed to avert “the worst” ahead of elections next year. Speaking at the seat of the UN-backed Rwandan genocide tribunal in Arusha, Tanzania, Adama Dieng said Burundi had the right to vote “in complete peace”. “The forces of evil must not be allowed to push certain actors toward criminal violence,” he told reporters, warning of a rise in political violence in the small central African nation.<\/p>\n

Burundi: des bandes d\u2019hommes arm\u00e9s de machettes s\u00e8ment la terreur<\/a>\u00a0| 9 November 2014 | RFI
\nA sept mois des \u00e9lections g\u00e9n\u00e9rales au Burundi, des bandes d\u2018hommes arm\u00e9s de machettes s\u00e8ment la terreur depuis plusieurs mois dans le pays et sont parvenues jusqu\u2019ici \u00e0 \u00e9chapper \u00e0 toute arrestation. Cela alimente toutes sortes de sp\u00e9culations sur leur identit\u00e9 et est \u00e0 l\u2019origine d\u2019une grande m\u00e9fiance envers les forces de l\u2019ordre. Comment op\u00e8rent ces groupes ? Une attaque s\u2019est d\u00e9roul\u00e9e \u00e0 Bujumbura dans la nuit de vendredi 7 \u00e0 samedi 8 novembre 2014.<\/p>\n

New UN appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9: le Burundi en proie \u00e0 des tensions pr\u00e9\u00e9lectorales, pr\u00e9viennent le Repr\u00e9sentant sp\u00e9cial et la Commission de consolidation de la paix<\/a>\u00a0| 5 November 2014 | UN Security Council | Reliefweb
\n\u00c0 environ six mois des \u00e9lections pr\u00e9sidentielles et l\u00e9gislatives au Burundi, les progr\u00e8s vers cet objectif restent \u00ab mitig\u00e9s \u00bb, a pr\u00e9venu ce matin, devant le Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9, le Repr\u00e9sentant sp\u00e9cial du Secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral pour le Burundi et Chef du Bureau des Nations Unies dans ce pays (BNUB), en affirmant que les avanc\u00e9es \u00ab remarquables \u00bb du dialogue politique sont aujourd\u2019hui \u00ab soumises \u00e0 rude \u00e9preuve \u00bb.<\/p>\n

Ban appoints envoy for UN Burundi office ahead of country\u2019s elections<\/a>| 10 November 2014 | UN News Centre
\nLe Secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral nomme M. Cassam Uteem, de Maurice, Envoy\u00e9 sp\u00e9cial et Chef de la Mission d\u2019observation \u00e9lectorale des Nations Unies au Burundi<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | UN Secretary General | Reliefweb
\nLe Secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l\u2019ONU, M. Ban Ki-moon, a annonc\u00e9 aujourd\u2019hui la nomination de M. Cassam Uteem, de Maurice, comme son Envoy\u00e9 sp\u00e9cial et Chef de la Mission d\u2019observation \u00e9lectorale des Nations Unies au Burundi (MENUB). Mandat\u00e9e par la r\u00e9solution 2137 (2014), qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 adopt\u00e9e le 13 f\u00e9vrier par le Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9, la MENUB d\u00e9butera ses op\u00e9rations le 1er janvier 2015.<\/p>\n

Le Secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral nomme M. Issaka Souna, du Niger, au poste de Chef adjoint de la Mission d\u2019observation \u00e9lectorale des Nations Unies au Burundi<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | UN Secretary General | Reliefweb
\nLe Secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l\u2019ONU, M. Ban Ki-moon, a annonc\u00e9 aujourd\u2019hui la nomination de M. Issaka Souna, du Niger, en tant que Chef adjoint de la Mission d\u2019observation \u00e9lectorale des Nations Unies au Burundi. En application de la r\u00e9solution 2137 (2014) du Conseil de s\u00e9curit\u00e9, la Mission sera op\u00e9rationnelle au 1er janvier 2015, imm\u00e9diatement apr\u00e8s la fin du mandat du Bureau des Nations Unies au Burundi (BNUB).<\/p>\n

Uganda<\/h2>\n

UPDF sex abuse allegations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uganda suspends officers over Somalia sex abuse claims<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Agence France-Presse | Reliefweb
\nUganda officers suspended over ‘sex crimes’<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | AlJazeera
\nUganda has suspended 15 of its senior military commanders over their conduct in Somalia including allegations of sexual exploitation, the army said Thursday. The action comes in the wake of a damning report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) which accused troops with the internationally-funded African Union force in Somalia, AMISOM, of preying on vulnerable women and girls. “We are doing a general appraisal on performance of the force,” Uganda’s defence and army spokesman Paddy Ankunda told AFP.<\/p>\n

Calls for investigation into inter-ethic violence<\/strong><\/p>\n

Human Rights Watch Calls For Probe into Uganda Violence<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Voice of America
\nHuman Rights Watch has called for a probe into the deadly violence and reprisals in Uganda\u2019s western region of Ruwenzori. In a report issued Wednesday, the human rights organization also urges timely justice for all ethnic groups involved.<\/p>\n

UDPF<\/strong><\/p>\n

2016 – Museveni Woos Estranged UPDF Officers<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | The Observer (Kampala) | AllAfrica
\nThat seems to be the National Resistance Movement’s stance regarding retired or estranged senior army officers, The Observer reveals today. It has emerged that President Museveni has reached out to at least four bush war officers, to keep them out of the reach of his erstwhile-political-allies-turned-opponents.<\/p>\n

Uganda Needs to First End Military Rule<\/a>\u00a0| 9 November 2014 | The Observer (Kampala) | AllAfrica
\nI want to begin my submission in response to Hon Augustine Ruzindana: “Electoral Systems and their Implications on Election Results” and Hon Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere: “Political Party Financing in Uganda” by saying that I agree with both of them on the matter. We need change and reforms – very urgently.<\/p>\n

UPDF Shows the Way On Discipline<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | The Observer (Kampala) | AllAfrica
\nThe Observer on Wednesday broke the news that the chief of defence forces (CDF), Gen Katumba Wamala, had suspended 15 of his officers for shortcomings related to the African Union mission in Somalia (Amisom) where Uganda is the biggest contributor of peacekeepers.<\/p>\n

CAR<\/h2>\n

Bozize asset freeze<\/strong><\/p>\n

Les avoirs de Jean-Francis Boziz\u00e9 gel\u00e9s<\/a>\u00a0| 5 November 2014 | Cameroon Tribune | AllAfrica
\nUn arr\u00eat\u00e9 du minist\u00e8re fran\u00e7ais des Finances sign\u00e9 le 29 octobre 2014 et publi\u00e9 le 31 du m\u00eame mois annonce le gel des avoirs de Jean-Francis Boziz\u00e9, fils de l’ancien pr\u00e9sident centrafricain, Fran\u00e7ois Boziz\u00e9. Ledit texte mentionne que ce dernier, \u00e0 la fois d\u00e9tenteur des nationalit\u00e9s centrafricaine et fran\u00e7aise, a entrepris, en compagnie de trois autres jeunes gens aux nationalit\u00e9s floues, des man\u0153uvres visant \u00e0 d\u00e9stabiliser la Centrafrique.<\/p>\n

UN Expert Report<\/strong><\/p>\n

Les experts de l’ONU pointent le r\u00f4le ambigu du Tchad en Centrafrique<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Jeune Afrique
\nLes experts de l’ONU sur la Centrafrique ont rendu public, le 1er novembre, leur rapport final dans lequel ils pointent notamment le r\u00f4le ambigu jou\u00e9 par le Tchad depuis le retrait des soldats de la Misca (la force africaine) en avril.<\/p>\n

RCA: les groupes arm\u00e9s contr\u00f4lent toujours le pays bien que divis\u00e9s<\/a>\u00a0| 9 November 2014 | RFI
\nLe groupe d’experts de l’ONU sur la Centrafrique a rendu, ces derniers jours, son rapport final. Le texte recommande aux Nations unies d’adopter de nouvelles sanctions contre diff\u00e9rents leaders qui menacent le processus politique. La liste reste pour l’instant confidentielle. Le diagnostic des experts, en tout cas, est tr\u00e8s clair. Anti-balaka et Seleka restent ma\u00eetres de l’int\u00e9rieur du pays et de ses ressources, m\u00eame si ces deux groupes se divisent de plus en plus en factions. Pour en parler, Aur\u00e9lien Llorca, coordonnateur du panel d’experts. Il est l’ Invit\u00e9 Afrique Soir de RFI.<\/p>\n

EUFOR\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Centrafrique : un soldat fran\u00e7ais meurt du paludisme<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Afrik.com
\nUn nouveau militaire fran\u00e7ais, le caporal-chef Moana Heiarii, affect\u00e9 au 126e r\u00e9giment d\u2019infanterie de Brive-la-Gaillarde, est mort apr\u00e8s une mission en Centrafrique. \u00ab Un soldat fran\u00e7ais engag\u00e9 dans les rangs de la mission europ\u00e9enne Eufor en Centrafrique est d\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9 des suites de paludisme, dans un h\u00f4pital parisien o\u00f9 il avait \u00e9t\u00e9 rapatri\u00e9 en d\u00e9but de semaine \u00bb, a annonc\u00e9, ce jeudi, le minist\u00e8re fran\u00e7ais de la D\u00e9fense.<\/p>\n

EU Extends Military Operation in the Central African Republic<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | PR Newswire | AllAfrica
\nThe Council today extended the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) until 15 March 2015. This follows a request by the authorities of the Central African Republic (CAR) and a renewed mandate from the UN Security Council. The prolongation is intended to ensure an effective transition to the UN-led peace operation MINUSCA.<\/p>\n

Amnesty International public statement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Centrafrique : Amnesty International d\u00e9nonce des massacres et une situation explosive !<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Afrik.com
\nCentrafrique : des dizaines de civils massacr\u00e9s, selon Amnesty international<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Jeune Afrique
\nLa Centrafrique est toujours plong\u00e9e dans un gouffre. L\u2019organisation de d\u00e9fense des droits de l\u2019Homme, Amnesty International, d\u00e9nonce, dans son rapport publi\u00e9 ce jeudi, le massacre de plusieurs dizaines de civils dans le centre du pays. L\u2019ONG r\u00e9clame \u00e0 la force de l\u2019ONU en Centrafrique (MINUSCA) de prendre des mesures fermes pour prot\u00e9ger la population. \u00ab Malgr\u00e9 le d\u00e9ploiement d\u2019une nouvelle mission de maintien de la paix des Nations-Unies (MINUSCA) le 15 septembre, des dizaines de civils, dont plusieurs enfants, ont \u00e9t\u00e9 tu\u00e9s et des milliers ont \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u00e9plac\u00e9s, ces derni\u00e8res semaines \u00bb, selon l\u2019ONG de d\u00e9fense des droits de l\u2019Homme.<\/p>\n

Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Escalating Violence in the Central Regions<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Amnesty International | AllAfrica
\nUN Credibility At Stake Amid Rising Attacks Against Civilians<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Amnesty International | AllAfrica
\nLa cr\u00e9dibilit\u00e9 des Nations unies est en jeu face \u00e0 la multiplication des attaques contre les civils<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Amnesty International | AllAfrica
\nCAR Sectarian Violence Rising<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Voice of America
\nSerious human rights abuses are being committed in the Central African Republic (CAR), including killings, mutilation of bodies, abductions, and forced displacement. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), deployed on 15 September 2014, has not yet been able to stop or prevent most of these abuses.<\/p>\n

Seleka<\/strong><\/p>\n

Les chefs de la Seleka pr\u00eats \u00e0 participer au dialogue national<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | RFI | AllAfrica
\nEn R\u00e9publique centrafricaine, une d\u00e9l\u00e9gation gouvernementale accompagn\u00e9e de repr\u00e9sentants de la communaut\u00e9 internationale s’est rendue, durant trois jours, \u00e0 la rencontre des principaux chefs de la Seleka \u00e0 Kaga-Bandoro, Bambari et Bria. \u00c0 l’issue de cette tourn\u00e9e, un constat : les \u00e9changes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 constructifs. Les groupes rencontr\u00e9s se sont engag\u00e9s \u00e0 participer au dialogue national qui devrait avoir lieu \u00e0 Bangui en janvier 2015.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic: Refugee Situation UNHCR Regional Update 39, 1 – 7 November 2014<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | UNHCR | Reliefweb
\nOn 6 November, a delegation of the Central African interim government led by the Minister of Defense, Mr. Aristide Sokambi, and accompanied by members of the international community (through the G8), conducted a three day mission to Kaga Bandoro, Bria and Bambari to meet with leaders of the ex-Seleka coalition in order to convey the interim President\u2019s invitation to the upcoming national dialogue process in Bangui in January 2015. Mr. Sokambi was reportedly satisfied with the \u201cimproved tone of discussions held with the different leaders\u201d. The French Ambassador in CAR, who took part in the mission, also stated that \u201cthe three groups of the former Seleka coalition expressed their concern for peace, their wish to cease hostilities and to disarm after the Bangui forum\u201d.<\/p>\n

Police<\/strong><\/p>\n

La police de l’ONU augmente la pression sur les fauteurs de troubles \u00e0 Bangui<\/a>\u00a0| 9 November 2014 | Jeune Afrique
\nLa police de la force de l’ONU en Centrafrique (Minusca) a accentu\u00e9 ces derniers jours ses patrouilles arm\u00e9es dans Bangui pour dissuader miliciens, criminels et pillards de continuer de s’en prendre \u00e0 une population qui aspire \u00e0 la paix.<\/p>\n

International Contact Group for the CAR meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

R\u00e9union du GIC \u00e0 Bangui<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | Deutsche Welle | AllAfrica
\nUne r\u00e9union du Groupe international de contact sur la R\u00e9publique centrafricaine s’ouvre ce mardi \u00e0 Bangui. Le pays est toujours \u00e0 la recherche d’une porte de sortie apr\u00e8s un conflit qui a caus\u00e9 des centaines de morts.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic: Urge End to Killings<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | Human Rights Watch
\nThe International Contact Group for the Central African Republic, due to meet on 11 november 2014, should publicly call for an end to the sectarian violence, Human Rights Watch said today. The group, meeting for the first time in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, should remind all armed actors that those responsible for grave human rights abuses will be held to account.<\/p>\n

Premi\u00e8re r\u00e9union du groupe de contact pour la RCA \u00e0 Bangui<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | RFI | AllAfrica
\nPour la premi\u00e8re fois, le groupe de contact international sur la Centrafrique est r\u00e9uni \u00e0 Bangui ce mardi 11 novembre. Le \u00ab G8 \u00bb regroupe notamment l’Union africaine, les Nations unies, l’Union europ\u00e9enne, la France, les Etats-Unis, le Congo-Brazzaville, la Communaut\u00e9 \u00e9conomique des Etats d’Afrique centrale (CEEAC) et la Banque mondiale. L’occasion notamment de faire le bilan sur toutes les rencontres des derni\u00e8res semaines entre les groupes arm\u00e9s et les repr\u00e9sentants de la communaut\u00e9 internationale.<\/p>\n

Hrw exhorte le GIC \u00e0 exiger publiquement la fin des violences sectaires<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Hirondelle News | AllAfrica
\nL’organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) a exhort\u00e9 Groupe international de contact (GIC) sur la Centrafrique, r\u00e9uni depuis mardi \u00e0 Bangui, la capitale centrafricaine, \u00e0 exiger l’arr\u00eat des violences.<\/p>\n

Presidential elections<\/strong><\/p>\n

Centrafrique : report des \u00e9lections pr\u00e9sidentielle et l\u00e9gislatives \u00e0 juin 2015<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Jeune Afrique
\nInitialement pr\u00e9vues en f\u00e9vrier 2015, les \u00e9lections pr\u00e9sidentielle et l\u00e9gislatives centrafricaines ont \u00e9t\u00e9 report\u00e9es mardi au mois de juin de la m\u00eame ann\u00e9e.\u00a0Le groupe international de contact (GIC) sur la Centrafrique a officialis\u00e9, mardi 11 novembre, ce que tout le monde attendait : le report des \u00e9lections pr\u00e9sidentielle et l\u00e9gislatives initialement pr\u00e9vues en f\u00e9vrier 2015.<\/p>\n

RCA: des \u00e9lections pr\u00e9sidentielle et l\u00e9gislatives pour juin 2015<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | RFI
\nLes \u00e9lections pr\u00e9sidentielle et l\u00e9gislatives en RCA initialement pr\u00e9vues en f\u00e9vrier prochain sont repouss\u00e9es. Le groupe de contact international qui s’est r\u00e9uni, mardi 11 novembre, \u00e0 Bangui a ent\u00e9rin\u00e9 le nouveau calendrier propos\u00e9 par l’Autorit\u00e9 nationale des \u00e9lections qui pr\u00e9voit la tenue des scrutins pr\u00e9sidentiel et l\u00e9gislatifs coupl\u00e9s en juin 2015 pour le premier tour et en juillet 2015 pour le second. Le groupe a par ailleurs ent\u00e9rin\u00e9 la tenue d’un forum de r\u00e9conciliation nationale \u00e0 Bangui au plus tard en janvier prochain. Le GIC appelle toutes les parties prenantes \u00e0 la crise en RCA \u00e0 participer \u00e0 ce forum.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Humanitarian news<\/h1>\n

Non-comprehensive overview of humanitarian news & events, including refugee and IDP issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n

DRC<\/h2>\n

Humanitarian Bulletins and reports<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province du Nord-Kivu N\u00b036\/14, 4 novembre 2014<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | OCHA | Reliefweb
\nBulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province du Katanga N\u00b032\/14, 05 novembre 2014<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | OCHA | Reliefweb
\nBulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province du Katanga N\u00b033\/14, 12 novembre 2014<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | OCHA | Reliefweb
\nBulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province du Sud-Kivu N\u00b0 38\/14, 6 novembre 2014<\/a>\u00a0 | 6 November 2014 | OCHA | Reliefweb
\nBulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province du Sud-Kivu N\u00b0 39\/14, 11 novembre 2014<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | OCHA | Reliefweb
\nBulletin d’Information Humanitaire – Province Orientale N\u00b011\/14, 11 novembre 2014<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | OCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Nord-Kivu: Personnes en situation de d\u00e9placement interne au 25 octobre 2014<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | OCHA | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Les conditions de vie de personnes d\u00e9plac\u00e9s et leurs communaut\u00e9s d\u2019accueil \u00e0 Goma, RDC (R\u00e9sum\u00e9)<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Norwegian Refugee Council | Reliefweb
\nLiving Conditions of Displaced Persons and Host Communities in Goma, DRC<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | Norwegian Refugee Council | Reliefweb
\nIndividuals who have been forcibly displaced to Goma, who are living outside of formally supported camps and sites, systematically face greater risks to their lives and livelihoods than other Goma residents, according to a study released today by the Norwegian Refugee Council.<\/p>\n

Refugees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Governor Thanks DRC for Assistance to Angolan Refugees<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Angola Press | AllAfrica
\nThe governor of northern Zaire province, Jos\u00e9 Joanes Andr\u00e9, thanked on Monday the authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo for the assistance extended to the Angolan refugees who remained in their territory for decades.<\/p>\n

Burundi: plus de 7 000 r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s congolais vivent difficilement au camp de Musasa<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nPlus de 7000 r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s congolais vivant au camp de Musasa au Nord du Burundi d\u00e9plorent leurs conditions de vie. Ils ont saisi, le week-end dernier, l\u2019Office de protection des r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s pour d\u00e9noncer cette situation. Ces r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s congolais se plaignent de ne plus pouvoir s\u2019offrir une alimentation \u00e9quilibr\u00e9e depuis que le perdiem de leur ration alimentaire individuelle a \u00e9t\u00e9 revue \u00e0 la baisse. Elle est pass\u00e9e de 12,5 dollars am\u00e9ricains \u00e0 10 dollars.<\/p>\n

Equateur: les r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s centrafricains de Mole souhaitent le retour de la paix dans leur pays<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLes r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s de la R\u00e9publique centrafricaine (RCA) install\u00e9s dans le camp de Mole (Equateur) appellent les autorit\u00e9s politiques de leur pays \u00e0 mettre fin \u00e0 l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 qui y s\u00e9vit depuis la chute de Fran\u00e7ois Boziz\u00e9\u00a0 en mars 2013. Selon le pr\u00e9sident de ces r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s, Cr\u00e9pin Patrick N\u2019gocko, les bellig\u00e9rants centrafricains doivent cesser de sacrifier la vie de leurs compatriotes au nom des int\u00e9r\u00eats politiques.<\/p>\n

Burundi<\/h2>\n

Refugees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Burundi: plus de 7 000 r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s congolais vivent difficilement au camp de Musasa<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nPlus de 7000 r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s congolais vivant au camp de Musasa au Nord du Burundi d\u00e9plorent leurs conditions de vie. Ils ont saisi, le week-end dernier, l\u2019Office de protection des r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s pour d\u00e9noncer cette situation. Ces r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s congolais se plaignent de ne plus pouvoir s\u2019offrir une alimentation \u00e9quilibr\u00e9e depuis que le perdiem de leur ration alimentaire individuelle a \u00e9t\u00e9 revue \u00e0 la baisse. Elle est pass\u00e9e de 12,5 dollars am\u00e9ricains \u00e0 10 dollars.<\/p>\n

CAR<\/h2>\n

Humanitarian Bulletins and reports<\/strong><\/p>\n

Central African Republic Emergency Situation as of 7 November 2014<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Central African Republic: Refugee Situation UNHCR Regional Update 39, 1 – 7 November 2014<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | UNHCR | Reliefweb<\/p>\n

Humanitarian aid\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Central African Republic: UN urges support to meet basic needs in hard-hit province<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | UN News Centre
\nContinued violence and instability in the Central African Republic (CAR) are taking a vast toll on efforts to meet basic humanitarian needs, a United Nations humanitarian official said today, following a visit to a province in the country\u2019s north-east that has been particularly hard-hit.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic – Violent Attacks Against MSF Threaten the Supply of Humanitarian Assistance<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | MSF | AllAfrica
\nAttacks On Aid Workers in Central African Republic Hindering Relief Efforts<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Thomson Reuters | AllAfrica
\nOn 7 November a truck carrying medical supplies and that was clearly identified as working for M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res (MSF) was stopped and the crew was held captive by an armed group on the route linking Paoua in the north to the capital Bangui, between the towns of Yalok\u00e9 and Bossemb\u00e9l\u00e9. A sum of money was demanded for the vehicle and its crew to be freed. Twenty four hours later, on the same road, a second MSF truck was held up by the same armed group. The team leader was taken away and forced to negotiate a payment. The vehicle was from the Catholic mission in Bossemb\u00e9l\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Menace sur l’aide humanitaire<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Deutsche Welle| AllAfrica
\nL’ONG “M\u00e9decins sans Fronti\u00e8res” s’est dit pr\u00e9occup\u00e9e par la recrudescence de l’ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 et des actes de violences et de racket. Des actes imput\u00e9s \u00e0 des “groupes arm\u00e9s crapuleux” qui visent les acteurs humanitaires.<\/p>\n

RCA: l’ONU s’inqui\u00e8te de la situation dans la Vakaga<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | RFI
\nAlors que dans la r\u00e9gion de l’Ouahm, au nord-ouest de la RCA, M\u00e9decins sans fronti\u00e8re (MSF) d\u00e9nonce l’action des coupeurs de route qui l’emp\u00eachent de faire son travail, dans une autre r\u00e9gion du Nord, celle de la Vakaga, l’ONU envisage d’accro\u00eetre sa pr\u00e9sence humanitaire. Le 8 novembre dernier, la coordinatrice humanitaire des Nations unies, Claire Bourgeois, a effectu\u00e9 une tourn\u00e9e dans plusieurs villages de la r\u00e9gion. Elle en est revenue avec l’intention de plaider pour un accroissement de la pr\u00e9sence des agences humanitaires dans la zone.<\/p>\n

6 milliards de F pour relooker l’a\u00e9roport de Bangui<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Cameroon Tribune | AllAfrica
\nLes travaux vont consister en la r\u00e9habilitation du balisage lumineux des chauss\u00e9es a\u00e9ronautiques, \u00e0 la construction de la centrale \u00e9lectrique et de la cl\u00f4ture de s\u00e9curit\u00e9.<\/p>\n

IMF: Central African Economy Vulnerable to Sharp Decline<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Vice of America
\nThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the economy of central African states is vulnerable to a sharp decline due to decreasing oil prices, terrorism and armed conflicts. It also said the region’s progress on reducing poverty will be slow and hindered by high inequality.<\/p>\n

CAR refugees in the DRC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Equateur: les r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s centrafricains de Mole souhaitent le retour de la paix dans leur pays<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLes r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s de la R\u00e9publique centrafricaine (RCA) install\u00e9s dans le camp de Mole (Equateur) appellent les autorit\u00e9s politiques de leur pays \u00e0 mettre fin \u00e0 l\u2019ins\u00e9curit\u00e9 qui y s\u00e9vit depuis la chute de Fran\u00e7ois Boziz\u00e9\u00a0 en mars 2013. Selon le pr\u00e9sident de ces r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s, Cr\u00e9pin Patrick N\u2019gocko, les bellig\u00e9rants centrafricains doivent cesser de sacrifier la vie de leurs compatriotes au nom des int\u00e9r\u00eats politiques.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Justice and Tribunals<\/h1>\n

Selected articles on criminal justice proceedings regarding crimes committed in the Great Lakes Region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0DRC<\/h2>\n

Kakwavu conviction \u2013 Kinshasa Military High Court<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crimes de guerre en RDC: 10 ans de prison pour un ex-rebelle promu g\u00e9n\u00e9ral<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | Agence France-Presse | Reliefweb
\nDR Congo court gives rebel turned general 10 years for war crimes<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | Agence France-Presse | Reliefweb
\nRDC : 10 ans de prison pour l\u2019ex-milicien, le g\u00e9n\u00e9ral J\u00e9r\u00f4me Kakwavu<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | Afrik.com
\nRDC: 10 ans de prison pour un ex-rebelle<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | BBC News
\nRDC : le g\u00e9n\u00e9ral J\u00e9r\u00f4me Kakwavu condamn\u00e9 \u00e0 10 ans de prison<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nCrimes de guerre en RDC : dix ans de prison pour un ex-rebelle promu g\u00e9n\u00e9ral<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | Jeune Afrique
\nUn g\u00e9n\u00e9ral congolais a \u00e9t\u00e9 rattrap\u00e9 par son pass\u00e9 de milicien vendredi \u00e0 Kinshasa, o\u00f9 la justice l’a condamn\u00e9 \u00e0 dix ans de prison ferme pour crimes de guerre. Cette d\u00e9cision de la Haute cour militaire congolaise a \u00e9t\u00e9 salu\u00e9e comme une victoire dans la lutte contre l’impunit\u00e9 dont ont b\u00e9n\u00e9fici\u00e9 jusque-l\u00e0 l’immense majorit\u00e9 des auteurs des innombrables atrocit\u00e9s commises pendant les conflits qui ont d\u00e9chir\u00e9 la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo, et tout particuli\u00e8rement sa partie orientale, depuis 1996. Le tribunal a reconnu le g\u00e9n\u00e9ral J\u00e9r\u00f4me Kakwavu coupable de viols r\u00e9p\u00e9t\u00e9s sur deux mineures, de deux meurtres et d’actes de tortures sur deux autres personnes.<\/p>\n

DR Congo: UN official applauds sentencing of militia leader for war crimes<\/a>\u00a0| 9 November 2014 | UN News Centre
\nThe head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) \u2013 also known by its French acronym MONUSCO \u2013 has welcomed the sentencing of a former commander of a militia group accused of war crimes as a step towards reinforcing the rule of law in the war-torn African nation.<\/p>\n

First Congolese General Convicted of Rape<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | Human Rights Watch | AllAfrica
\nAs a rebel leader during the Democratic Republic of Congo’s bloody conflict a decade ago, Gen. Jerome Kakwavu was known for his ruthlessness. Now he will be remembered for something else: as the first Congolese general successfully prosecuted for rape.<\/p>\n

Angala rape conviction \u2013 Kananga military court<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kananga: 10 ans de servitude p\u00e9nale contre le colonel Jean Kumu<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLa Cour militaire de Kananga (Kasa\u00ef-Occidental) a condamn\u00e9, vendredi 7 novembre, le colonel Jean Kumu Angala \u00e0 10 ans de servitude p\u00e9nale principale. Cet officier de la police congolaise est poursuivi pour avoir viol\u00e9, depuis deux mois, une polici\u00e8re et sa fille.<\/p>\n

Ndala assassination trial –\u00a0 Beni<\/strong><\/p>\n

RDC: affaire Ndala, peine de mort requise contre six pr\u00e9venus<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | RFI
\nDans l\u2019est de la RDC, le proc\u00e8s des assaillants pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s du c\u00e9l\u00e8bre colonel de l\u2019arm\u00e9e congolaise Mamadou Ndala, h\u00e9ros local, assassin\u00e9 le 2 janvier dernier, s\u2019acc\u00e9l\u00e8re. Apr\u00e8s l\u2019audition d\u2019un t\u00e9moin-cl\u00e9 lundi, ce vendredi 7 novembre, au 27e jour d\u2019audience, le procureur de la R\u00e9publique a requis la peine de mort pour 6 pr\u00e9venus, lieutenant-colonel Birotsho.<\/p>\n

Proc\u00e8s Mamadou Ndala: peine \u00e0 perp\u00e9tuit\u00e9 requise contre le colonel Birocho Nzanzu<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe minist\u00e8re public a requis une peine \u00e0 perp\u00e9tuit\u00e9 contre le colonel des FARDC, Birocho Nzanzu, au cours de l\u2019audience publique du vendredi 7 novembre, consacr\u00e9e aux r\u00e9quisitoires sur l\u2019affaire Mamadou Ndala, assassin\u00e9 en janvier dernier, \u00e0 Beni, \u00e0 plus de 350 km au Nord de Goma (Nord-Kivu).<\/p>\n

Affaire Mamadou Ndala: la d\u00e9fense clame l\u2019innocence du colonel Birocho<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe colonel Birocho Nzanzu n\u2019a pas particip\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019assassinat du colonel Mamadou Ndala, tu\u00e9 en janvier dernier, dans une embuscade dans le territoire de Beni, ont clam\u00e9 lundi les avocats de la d\u00e9fense au proc\u00e8s des pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s assassins de l\u2019officier militaire.<\/p>\n

Affaire Mamadou Ndala: d\u00e9but des d\u00e9bats contradictoires<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLes d\u00e9bats contradictoires entre le minist\u00e8re public et la d\u00e9fense d\u00e9butent mercredi 12 novembre au proc\u00e8s des pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s assassins du colonel Mamadou Ndala, ouvert depuis pr\u00e8s de six semaines dans la ville de Beni au Nord de Goma (Nord-Kivu). C\u2019est apr\u00e8s cette \u00e9tape que les juges de la Cour militaire op\u00e9rationnelle du Nord-Kivu vont rendre leur verdict.<\/p>\n

Bemba Trial – ICC<\/strong><\/p>\n

CPI: r\u00e9quisitoires finaux dans le proc\u00e8s de Jean-Pierre Bemba<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | RFI
\nLes plaidoiries et r\u00e9quisitoires finaux dans le proc\u00e8s de l’ancien vice-pr\u00e9sident congolais Jean-Pierre Bemba, accus\u00e9 de crimes contre l’humanit\u00e9 et crimes de guerre d\u00e9butent mercredi 12 novembre \u00e0 La Haye devant la Cour p\u00e9nale internationale. Quelques heures seulement avant l\u2019ouverture des d\u00e9clarations finales du proc\u00e8s de Jean-Pierre Bemba, la CPI a annonc\u00e9 la confirmation des charges dans la \u00ab deuxi\u00e8me \u00bb affaire, accusant Jean-Pierre Bemba et quatre co-accus\u00e9s de tentative de subornation de t\u00e9moins.<\/p>\n

Affaire Bemba, Kilolo et al. : La Chambre pr\u00e9liminaire II renvoie les cinq suspects en proc\u00e8s<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | ICC | Reliefweb
\nAujourd’hui, le 11 novembre 2014, la Chambre pr\u00e9liminaire II de la Cour p\u00e9nale internationale (CPI) a confirm\u00e9, en partie, les charges d’atteintes \u00e0 l’administration de la justice \u00e0 l’encontre de Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, d’Aim\u00e9 Kilolo Musamba, de Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo, de Fid\u00e8le Babala Wandu et de Narcisse Arido et a renvoy\u00e9 les cinq suspects en proc\u00e8s. La Chambre a \u00e9galement rejet\u00e9 la requ\u00eate de la D\u00e9fense aux fins d’arr\u00eat des proc\u00e9dures.<\/p>\n

Overview of Bemba’s Trial At the ICC<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Bemba Trial Website | AllAfrica
\nNext week, International Criminal Court (ICC) judges will hear the closing oral arguments in the trial of former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba, who has been on trial at the world court since 2010.<\/p>\n

CPI: l\u2019accusation pointe la \u00abbarbarie\u00bb des miliciens de Bemba<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | RFI
\nRDC : pour l’accusation, Bemba est “responsable” de la “barbarie” de ses miliciens\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Jeune Afrique
\nLe proc\u00e8s de Jean-Pierre Bemba s\u2019est d\u00e9roul\u00e9 ce mercredi 12 novembre devant la Cour p\u00e9nale internationale (CPI) avec le d\u00e9but des r\u00e9quisitoires et de la plaidoirie. L’ancien vice-pr\u00e9sident congolais est d\u00e9tenu \u00e0 La Haye depuis juillet 2008. Il est accus\u00e9 de crimes contre l’humanit\u00e9 et crimes de guerre en R\u00e9publique centrafricaine (RCA) en 2002 et 2003. Selon le bureau du procureur de la CPI, Jean-Pierre Bemba doit \u00eatre reconnu coupable de la \u00ab barbarie \u00bb de ses miliciens responsables d’exactions, viols, meurtres et pillages.<\/p>\n

CPI – Bemba contr\u00f4lait les membres de son mouvement ayant commis des crimes en Centrafrique<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Hirondelle News | AllAfrica
\nProc\u00e8s Bemba: l’accusation charge l’ancien vice-pr\u00e9sident congolais<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | RFI
\nLe procureur pr\u00e8s la Cour p\u00e9nale internationale (CPI) a demand\u00e9 mercredi la condamnation de l’ancien vice-pr\u00e9sident congolais Jean-Pierre Bemba, soutenant que l’accus\u00e9 exer\u00e7ait un \u00ab contr\u00f4le \u00bb sur ses hommes d\u00e9ploy\u00e9s en Centrafrique en 2002-2003.<\/p>\n

ICC Case Against DRC’s Bemba Wrapping Up as Another Opens<\/a>\u00a0 | 12 November 2014 | Voice of America
\nThe four-year-long trial of former Congolese Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba is finally wrapping up in The Hague. But the story is not over.\u00a0 ICC judges want another trial, this time targeting both Bemba and his legal team for allegedly tampering with justice.<\/p>\n

CPI: les charges contre Fid\u00e8le Babala et consort confirm\u00e9es en partie<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLa Cour p\u00e9nale internationale (CPI) va entendre mercredi 12 et\u00a0 jeudi 13 novembre les conclusions orales des parties dans l\u2019affaire Jean-Pierre Bemba. L\u2019ancien vice-pr\u00e9sident congolais est jug\u00e9 pour crimes de guerre\u00a0 commis par ses soldats en Centrafrique en 2 002 et 2 003. Par ailleurs,\u00a0 la chambre pr\u00e9liminaire II de cette cour renvoie en proc\u00e8s Fidele Babala, Aime Kilolo, Jean Jacques Mangenda et Narcisse Arido pour subornation de t\u00e9moins dans ce proc\u00e8s.<\/p>\n

CPI : d\u00e9but des conclusions finales dans l\u2019affaire Jean-Pierre Bemba<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLes conclusions finales des parties dans l\u2019affaire le procureur contre l\u2019ancien vice-pr\u00e9sident et s\u00e9nateur congolais Jean-Pierre Bemba ont d\u00e9but\u00e9 mercredi 12 novembre \u00e0 la Cour p\u00e9nale internationale (CPI), \u00e0 la Haye (Pays-Bas). Le procureur pr\u00e8s la CPI a demand\u00e9 la condamnation de Jean-Pierre Bemba, soutenant avoir fourni des preuves que l\u2019accus\u00e9 exer\u00e7ait un \u00abcontr\u00f4le\u00bb sur ses hommes d\u00e9ploy\u00e9s en Centrafrique et qui y ont commis des crimes en 2002-2003.<\/p>\n

Rwanda<\/h2>\n

Terrorism trials<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rwanda: \u00e0 l’ouverture de son proc\u00e8s, Kizito Mihigo plaide coupable<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | RFI
\nApr\u00e8s deux reports, le proc\u00e8s du c\u00e9l\u00e8bre chanteur rescap\u00e9 du g\u00e9nocide Kizito Mihigo et de ses trois co-accus\u00e9s s\u2019est ouvert jeudi 6 novembre \u00e0 Kigali. Kizito Mihigo a plaid\u00e9 coupable de toutes les charges retenues contre lui et a demand\u00e9 la cl\u00e9mence du jury. Le chanteur et trois co-accus\u00e9s sont notamment poursuivis pour \u00ab complicit\u00e9 de terrorisme \u00bb et \u00ab infraction contre le pouvoir \u00e9tabli \u00bb.<\/p>\n

Sect trial<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eight members of Rwandan sect jailed for inciting revolt against Kagame<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Reuters
\nRwanda’s high court convicted eight people on Monday of inciting rebellion for processing to President Paul Kagame’s residence to deliver what they said was a message from God, and sentenced them to five years in prison. The seven women and one man, arrested in July 2013 outside Kagame’s home, belonged to a sect called The Inseparable Heroes of Jesus and Mary, and hoped to pass on a message that criticised his leadership, the prosecution told the court.<\/p>\n

ICTR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rwanda: le TPIR c\u00e9l\u00e8bre ses 20 ans<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | BBC News
\nLe Tribunal p\u00e9nal international pour le Rwanda a f\u00eat\u00e9 ses 20 ans, au cours d’une c\u00e9r\u00e9monie organis\u00e9e vendredi \u00e0 Arusha, en Tanzanie. Cr\u00e9\u00e9 par l’ONU le 8 novembre 1994, le TPIR a conduit 55 proc\u00e8s visant 75 accus\u00e9s et condamn\u00e9 63 d’entre eux.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Natural resource exploitation, governance and trade<\/h1>\n

Minerals, energy (oil & gas, hydro and solar), poaching, logging, foreign investment, trade, environmental issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict<\/strong><\/p>\n

On International Day, UN urges protection of environment from ravages of war<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | UN News Service | Reliefweb
\nFrom the contamination of land to the plundering of natural resources, the environment has long been a \u201csilent casualty\u201d of war, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon affirmed today as he warned that the fast-changing dynamic of contemporary conflict required steadfast solutions for future peacebuilding and sustainable development.<\/p>\n

Wildlife Crime<\/strong><\/p>\n

OPINION: Bringing More International Pressure to Bear on Wildlife Crime<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | IPS
\nA surge in wildlife crime is fuelling criminal syndicates, perpetuating terrorism, and resulting in the loss of major revenues from tourism and industries dependent on iconic species while also endangering the livelihoods of the rural poor. But this surge in wildlife crime is not only threatening iconic species, which include elephants, rhinos and tigers, but also lesser-known animals that are also on the brink of extinction.<\/p>\n

How SADC is Fighting Wildlife Crime<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | IPS
\n\u201cWe are underpaid, have no guns and in most instances are outnumbered by the poachers,\u201d says Stain Phiri, a ranger at Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve \u2014 a 986 km reserve said to have the most abundant and a variety of wildlife in Malawi \u2014\u00a0 which also happens to be one of the country\u2019s biggest game parks under siege by poachers.<\/p>\n

Ivory poaching and trade<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chinese Demand for Ivory<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Voice of America
\nAn Environmental Investigation Agency report says that Chinese demand for ivory is devastating Tanzania’s elephant population.<\/p>\n

Report: Africa ivory smuggled on China visit<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | AlJazeera
\nChinese officials and businesspeople used a state trip by President Xi Jinping and other high-level visits to smuggle ivory out of Tanzania, an environmental watchdog has said. The accusation casts doubt over China’s efforts to end the illegal trade that has led to rampant elephant poaching throughout Africa.<\/p>\n

Big game poachers<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | The Economist
\nAcross Africa the illegal slaughter of elephants is accelerating at such a pace\u2014recent estimates put the number killed at 100,000 in just three years\u2014that it threatens to exterminate whole populations. The worst of this butchery takes place in Tanzania, the biggest source of illegal ivory.<\/p>\n

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

Djibouti Plans LNG, Oil Terminals to Develop Regional Trade<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | Bloomberg
\nDjibouti will start work on liquefied-natural-gas and crude-oil terminals by March as part of a $5 billion plan to develop regional trade ties, Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority Chairman Aboubaker Omar Hadi said.<\/p>\n

Tanzania Joins Nations Enticed by Uganda Oil Refinery<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | Bloomberg
\nTanzania is interested in helping develop Uganda\u2019s planned 60,000 barrel-a-day oil refinery that\u2019s already enticed three other countries in the region.<\/p>\n

Mining<\/strong><\/p>\n

2014 proves tough for mining in Africa<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | Mining Weekly
\nThis year has been tough for the African mining industry die to ongoing challenges and threats, such as resource nationalisation, regulatory uncertainy and labour unrest. Subscription required.<\/p>\n

Minerais de sang – soutient aux efforts d’assainissement des approvisionnements dans des zones de conflits<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | Iles Depeches de Brazzaville | AllAfrica
\nLa strat\u00e9gie pr\u00e9conis\u00e9e par l’Union europ\u00e9enne s’appuie sur des facilit\u00e9s accord\u00e9es aux entreprises qui souhaitent s’approvisionner de mani\u00e8re responsable et l’encouragement des \u00e9changes licites. L’Union europ\u00e9enne (UE) entend soutenir les efforts engag\u00e9s pour garantir que les approvisionnements en minerais originaires des zones de conflits b\u00e9n\u00e9ficient aux populations. La d\u00e9termination a clairement \u00e9t\u00e9 signifi\u00e9e au huiti\u00e8me Forum sur les cha\u00eenes d’approvisionnement responsable en minerais organis\u00e9 \u00e0 Kinshasa du 3 au 5 novembre par la Conf\u00e9rence internationale sur la R\u00e9gion des grands lacs (CIRGL), l’Organisation de coop\u00e9ration et de d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomiques (OCDE) et l’ONU avec l’appui du gouvernement congolais.<\/p>\n

Final Communiqu\u00e9 On the 3rd Meeting of ICGLR Ministers in Charge of Mining in Kinshasa, DRC<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | ICGLR | AllAfrica
\nOn the invitation of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and in collaboration with the ICGLR Secretariat, the third meeting of the ICGLR Ministers in charge of mines was held at Memling Hotel in Kinshasa, DRC, on 6th November 2014. The meeting was preceded by an experts meeting held on 5th November 2014.<\/p>\n

DRC<\/h2>\n

Human rights abuses against Congolese ASM diamond miners in Angola<\/strong><\/p>\n

K&P Torture Diamond Diggers in Cuango<\/a>\u00a0| 3 November 2014 | Maka Angola | AllAfrica
\nOn 8 september 2014, employees of the private security company, K&P Mineira were secretly filmed torturing two diamond diggers, flogging them on the buttocks and the soles of the feet with the flat sides of a machete. As may be seen in the recording, the diamond diggers are being tortured at one of the referred company’s observation posts, located in Luremo commune, inside the Luminas diamond-mining concession. One of the torturers screams at his victim, a citizen of the DRC, repeatedly calling him “shit-hound”, “you’re going to die, shit-hound”. The digger begs for “mercy”.<\/p>\n

Inga Dam<\/strong><\/p>\n

SA Pushes for Grand Inga Hydropower Project Go-Ahead<\/a>\u00a0| 4 November 2014 | Parliament of South Africa | AllAfrica
\nSA and Congo to Join Forces to Generate Electricity<\/a>\u00a0| 5 November 2014 | South Africa.Info
\nThe Grand Inga Hydropower project may prove to be South Africa’s solution to the current and future energy challenges if the South African legislature ratifies the treaty on the energy scheme with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).<\/p>\n

Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Gold Mine Could Make Randgold $700M a Year<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Bloomberg
\nhe Kibali gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the largest in Africa and Randgold’s biggest. Bloomberg looks at noteworthy numbers behind it.<\/p>\n

South African quantity surveyor completes DRC project<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | Mining Weekly
\nSouth African quantity surveying company Professional Cost Consultants (PCC) in September completed a surveying contract for the construction of the Kibali gold project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), says MD Christo Fourie.<\/p>\n

Gertler seeks to sell Moku Goldmines to Randgold<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Africa Mining Intellegence
\nMark Bristow, the boss of Randgold Resources, could shortly reign over Moto\u2019s gold belt. According to sources in Kinshasa, Dan Gertler, the diamond tycoon and mining entrepreneur, a long-standing veteran of Congo\u2019s industry, is worried over the drop in the (…)<\/p>\n

Environmental protection<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kinshasa : des experts r\u00e9fl\u00e9chissent sur la protection des aires prot\u00e9g\u00e9es<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLes experts environnementaux r\u00e9unis \u00e0 Kinshasa r\u00e9fl\u00e9chissent du jeudi 6 au samedi 8 novembre sur la valorisation des aires prot\u00e9g\u00e9es de la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo. Les diff\u00e9rentes parties qui prennent part \u00e0 cet atelier devront \u00e9changer sur la probl\u00e9matique et le paradoxe li\u00e9s \u00e0 la conservation de la nature, la protection de la biodiversit\u00e9 dans les aires prot\u00e9g\u00e9es.<\/p>\n

RDC : Martin Kobler appelle \u00e0 la protection de l\u2019environnement<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nLe repr\u00e9sentant sp\u00e9cial du secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral des Nations unies en RDC, Martin Kobler, a appel\u00e9 \u00e0 la protection de l\u2019environnement en R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (RDC) au profit des g\u00e9n\u00e9rations futures. Il a fait cet appel en marge de la journ\u00e9e internationale pour la pr\u00e9vention de l\u2019exploitation de l\u2019environnement en temps de guerre et de conflit arm\u00e9, c\u00e9l\u00e9br\u00e9e le 6 novembre de chaque ann\u00e9e.<\/p>\n

Virunga National Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Netflix’s ‘Virunga’ uncovers Congo’s fight to protect resources<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | Reuters
\nBritish filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel did not expect a civil war to break out when he arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2012 to profile Virunga National Park’s plans for tourism and economic development. But that’s exactly what happened as he filmed his first feature-length documentary.<\/p>\n

Business can save ecosystems and support economic development<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | The Guardian
\nBusiness must be willing to explore investing in nature to protect its bottom lines. Whether it is the ecosystem services that support the conditions for life, the natural resources necessary for the creation of products, or the business costs resulting from droughts, floods, reduced air, water quality or climate-related threats. This begins by protecting and investing in valuable areas, such as national parks and wilderness areas.<\/p>\n

Upemba National Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Katanga: les FARDC se d\u00e9ploient dans le parc de l\u2019Upemba pour traquer des miliciens<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nUne compagnie\u00a0 de militaires a \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u00e9ploy\u00e9e lundi 10 octobre \u00e0 la station de Lusinga dans le parc nationale de l\u2019Upemba pour assurer la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 de ce parc en proie \u00e0 l\u2019activisme des Ma\u00ef-Ma\u00ef. En l\u2019espace d\u2019une semaine, deux postes des gardes de ce parc ont \u00e9t\u00e9 attaqu\u00e9s,\u00a0 des gardes pris en otage et leurs maisons\u00a0 incendi\u00e9es.<\/p>\n

Conservation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Province Orientale : l\u2019ONG Wildlife encadre 5000 producteurs du cacao \u00e0 Mambassa<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nL\u2019ONG internationale Wildlife conservation society encadre depuis 5 ans plus de cinq mille cultivateurs pour la production du cacao dans plusieurs localit\u00e9s du territoire de Mambasa, \u00e0 plus de 200 kilom\u00e8tre au sud de Bunia (Province Orientale). Cette culture est pratiqu\u00e9e dans les localit\u00e9s situ\u00e9es en dehors de la r\u00e9serve \u00e0 faune Okapi, notamment dans les localit\u00e9s de Banana, Mambasa-centre, Bakwanza et Mandiku.<\/p>\n

Lac Tanganyika : les p\u00eacheurs sensibilis\u00e9s sur les bonnes pratiques<\/a>\u00a0| 6 November 2014 | Radio Okapi
\nL\u2019Autorit\u00e9 du lac Tanganyika a entam\u00e9 mercredi 5 octobre \u00e0 Uvira (Sud-Kivu) une campagne de sensibilisation des p\u00eacheurs pour \u00e9viter l\u2019utilisation d\u2019engins de p\u00eache prohib\u00e9s. Cet organisme, qui regroupe les quatre pays riverains du lac, entend poursuivre cette campagne \u00e0 Baraka, \u00e0 Kalemie et \u00e0 Moba, dans le Katanga.<\/p>\n

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

Emilio Guerra – “Les relations entre le pays et l’Angola sont au beau fixe \u00bb<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | Les Depeches de Brazzaville | AllAfrica
\nS’exprimant lundi \u00e0 la veille de la f\u00eate nationale de son pays devant la presse congolaise \u00e0 sa r\u00e9sidence officielle, l’ambassadeur d’Angola en RDC a indiqu\u00e9 que tr\u00e8s bient\u00f4t, la Sonangol (Angola) et la Cohydro (RDC) vont signer un accord sur l’exploitation p\u00e9troli\u00e8re de la Zone d’int\u00e9r\u00eat commun sur la c\u00f4te atlantique. Concernant les relations diplomatiques entre l’Angola et la RDC, Emilio Guerra a laiss\u00e9 entendre qu’elles sont au beau fixe en d\u00e9pit de l’expulsion r\u00e9cente des sans papiers congolais.<\/p>\n

ENRC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don’t look now<\/a>\u00a0| 7 November 2014 | Africa Confidential
\nThe High Court in London ruled late last month that the hearing on the law firm Dechert’s disputed bill to Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation should be held behind closed doors. ENRC instructed Dechert as its operations in Africa and Kazakhstan came under investigation by Britain’s Serious Fraud Office but sacked the firm in March 2013 after it presented a \u00a316 million (US$25 mn.) bill.<\/p>\n

Conflict minerals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Armed groups lose interest in “three Ts”<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Africa Mining Intellegence
\nWhile the end of the M23 rebellion hasn’t meant fewer armed groups occupying mines in eastern Congo their interest has (…)<\/p>\n

Uganda<\/h2>\n

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

Should Oil Transfer Licences Be Taxed?<\/a>\u00a0| 4 November 2014 | The Observer (Kampala) | AllAfrica
\nThe discovery of petroleum resources in East Africa has generated optimism among the local folk of a forthcoming economic bonanza. Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique have witnessed a surge in their foreign direct investment in recent years driven by capital inflows to their extractive sectors. Further increase in petroleum sector investment is anticipated in the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

A message from Uganda: wealth blinds us to our natural treasures<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | The Guardian
\nEarlier this year a friend of mine, Stuart Cohen, was invited as a volunteer for the International Union for Conservation of Nature to travel to Africa and then make his way, with rangers from the Uganda Wildlife Authority, to Mount Elgon National Park. For the armed team that accompanied Stuart, the presence of a lone foreign filmmaker in their national park was a hugely important event and a source of great pride.<\/p>\n

Oil Waste Can Earn Us Money – Experts<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | The Observer (Kampala) | AllAfrica
\nEnvironmental experts and activists have advised the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) to look at technology that can turn oil waste into business opportunities. Ronald Angutoko, an environmental engineer with Total E&P to said Uganda is expected to generate 200,000 to 300,000 tonnes of toxic oil waste throughout the entire lifespan of the petroleum industry, which is currently estimated at between 25 and 30 years. Nema’s capacity to handle such volumes of waste has been questioned.<\/p>\n

Tullow Oil Cuts Exploration Budget to Focus on East Africa<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | Bloomberg
\nTullow Oil Plc (TLW), a U.K. explorer, will slash capital expenditure next year and focus on onshore searches in East Africa and developing existing wells in Ghana.<\/p>\n

CAR<\/h2>\n

Diamonds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diamants de Kimberley : \u00abIl faut une n\u00e9gociation politique en RCA\u00bb<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | RFI
\nDepuis mai 2013, la R\u00e9publique centrafricaine (RCA) n’a plus le droit d’exporter l\u00e9galement ses diamants. Le pays a \u00e9t\u00e9 suspendu du processus de Kimberley dont l’objectif est de mettre fin au commerce de ce qu’on l’on appelle \u00ab les diamants de la guerre et du sang \u00bb. Les autorit\u00e9s centrafricaines voudraient mettre fin – au moins partiellement – \u00e0 cet embargo \u00e0 l’occasion de la session du processus de Kimberley qui se tient cette semaine \u00e0 Guanghzou, en Chine. Roland Marchal, chercheur au Centre d\u2019\u00e9tudes et de recherches internationales (CERI) de Sciences Po, est l\u2019Invit\u00e9 d\u2019Afrique soir de RFI.<\/p>\n

RCA: les diamants de la guerre circulent toujours<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | RFI
\nEn Centrafrique, les autorit\u00e9s ont les yeux tourn\u00e9s vers la Chine. La ville de Guangzhou accueille \u00e0 partir de ce lundi 10 novembre, jusqu\u2019\u00e0 vendredi, la r\u00e9union pl\u00e9ni\u00e8re du processus de Kimberley, qui vise \u00e0 mettre un terme au commerce des \u00ab diamants de sang \u00bb. La RCA a \u00e9t\u00e9 suspendue de ce m\u00e9canisme en mai 2013, ce qui a bloqu\u00e9 les exportations l\u00e9gales de diamants centrafricains. Les autorit\u00e9s veulent demander la lev\u00e9e, au moins partielle, de cet embargo. Car s’il p\u00e8se lourdement sur les recettes fiscales du pays, il n’a pas r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 mettre fin au trafic de pierres centrafricaines.<\/p>\n

Diamonds: UN targets BADICA<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Bloomberg
\nThe United Nations is training its sights at present on the Bureau d\u2019Achat de Diamante en Centrafrique (BADICA) run by (…)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Regulation, voluntary initiatives, and CSR<\/h1>\n

Selected articles on legal and voluntary initiatives relating to natural resources and good governance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

ICGLR-OECD-UN Expert Forum<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kinshasa veut voir les minerais \u00ab contribuer \u00e0 la paix et au d\u00e9veloppement durable du pays \u00bb<\/a>\u00a0| 5 November 2014 | Le Potentiel | AllAfrica
\nLe commerce responsable des minerais en discussion \u00e0 Kinshasa<\/a>\u00a0| 5 November 2014 | La Phare | AllAfrica
\nLe gouvernement congolais entend voir les ressources min\u00e9rales \u00ab contribuer \u00e0 la paix et au d\u00e9veloppement durable de la R\u00e9publique d\u00e9mocratique du Congo (RDC) \u00bb, en application des recommandations du 8\u00e8me Forum CIRGL-OCDE-Groupe d’experts de l’Onu tenu \u00e0 Kinshasa du 3 au 5 novembre 2014 sur \u00ab les cha\u00eenes d’approvisionnement en minerais responsables \u00bb. Le 9\u00e8me Forum est pr\u00e9vu du 4 au 6 mai 2015 au Centre de conf\u00e9rences de l’OCDE \u00e0 Paris (France).<\/p>\n

Armed groups lose interest in “three Ts”<\/a>\u00a0| 11 November 2014 | Africa Mining Intellegence
\nWhile the end of the M23 rebellion hasn’t meant fewer armed groups occupying mines in eastern Congo their interest has (…)<\/p>\n

Fair trade gold<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fairtrade Gold – helping miners take the mercury out of gold jewellery<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2014 | The Ecologist
\nThe unregulated ‘artisanal’ gold mining sector is a massive source of mercury pollution and other environmental damage, writes Greg Valerio. But now the Fairtrade Gold initiative is helping miners to reform their practices with equipment, training and a hefty gold price premium. All it needs now is for consumers to demand Fairtrade Gold in all their jewellery purchases.<\/p>\n

CAR<\/h2>\n

Kimberly process<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diamants de Kimberley : \u00abIl faut une n\u00e9gociation politique en RCA\u00bb<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | RFI
\nDepuis mai 2013, la R\u00e9publique centrafricaine (RCA) n’a plus le droit d’exporter l\u00e9galement ses diamants. Le pays a \u00e9t\u00e9 suspendu du processus de Kimberley dont l’objectif est de mettre fin au commerce de ce qu’on l’on appelle \u00ab les diamants de la guerre et du sang \u00bb. Les autorit\u00e9s centrafricaines voudraient mettre fin – au moins partiellement – \u00e0 cet embargo \u00e0 l’occasion de la session du processus de Kimberley qui se tient cette semaine \u00e0 Guanghzou, en Chine. Roland Marchal, chercheur au Centre d\u2019\u00e9tudes et de recherches internationales (CERI) de Sciences Po, est l\u2019Invit\u00e9 d\u2019Afrique soir de RFI.<\/p>\n

RCA: les diamants de la guerre circulent toujours<\/a>\u00a0| 10 November 2014 | RFI
\nEn Centrafrique, les autorit\u00e9s ont les yeux tourn\u00e9s vers la Chine. La ville de Guangzhou accueille \u00e0 partir de ce lundi 10 novembre, jusqu\u2019\u00e0 vendredi, la r\u00e9union pl\u00e9ni\u00e8re du processus de Kimberley, qui vise \u00e0 mettre un terme au commerce des \u00ab diamants de sang \u00bb. La RCA a \u00e9t\u00e9 suspendue de ce m\u00e9canisme en mai 2013, ce qui a bloqu\u00e9 les exportations l\u00e9gales de diamants centrafricains. Les autorit\u00e9s veulent demander la lev\u00e9e, au moins partielle, de cet embargo. Car s’il p\u00e8se lourdement sur les recettes fiscales du pays, il n’a pas r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 mettre fin au trafic de pierres centrafricaines.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Other<\/h1>\n

Uganda<\/h2>\n

Ugandan anit-gay laws<\/strong><\/p>\n

World in a week: Ugandan gay rights activist named hero of the year<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | The Guardian
\nUganda drafts new anti-gay laws<\/a>\u00a0| 8 November 2014 | The Guardian
\nThe Ugandan government could introduce new wide-reaching anti-gay laws before the end of the year, which could see people jailed for up to seven years for \u201cpromoting homosexuality\u201d, activists warned on Saturday. The move comes nearly a year after Ugandan politicians passed legislation that could have imposed life sentences on gays. The bill was struck down by the constitutional court on a technicality.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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IPIS Recent Publications<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Boundary spanning: moving towards strategic stakeholder engagement<\/a>\u00a0| 3 February 2014 | IPIS
\nBy Anna Bulzomi
\nTo address complex human rights impacts, companies need to move away from responding to crises and work with communities towards creating shared value.<\/p>\n

IPIS Insights<\/em>: The 2nd Annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, Geneva 2013<\/a>\u00a0| January 2014 | IPIS
\nFrom the 2 – 4 December 2013, IPIS attended the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights. The Forum was established by the Human Rights Council and is under the guidance of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights. IPIS\u2019 researchers Gabriella Wass and Anna Bulzomi offer some insights into topics at the Forum that struck them as particularly interesting.<\/p>\n

Practice What You Preach: Theory and Practice of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)\u2019s Stakeholder Engagement Plan in Chad<\/a>\u00a0| 9 January 2014 | IPIS
\nThe past decade has seen a staggering increase in Chinese investment flows in Africa, leaping from USD 392 million in 2005 to USD 2520 million in 2012. Chinese Government officials often describe the burgeoning Sino-African ties as \u2018win-win partnerships\u2019, emphasizing how their \u2018non-interference\u2019 policy truly allows African countries to choose their own development path.
\nAgainst this background, doubts may arise with regard to the environmental and social standards applied by Chinese companies conducting business overseas, especially in post-conflict states with poor human rights records and inadequate governance structures.\u00a0The case discussed in this paper concerns the operations of the Chadian branch of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).<\/p>\n

Business, Human Rights, and Uganda\u2019s Oil – Part II: Protect and Remedy: Implementing State duties under the UN Framework on Business and Human Rights<\/a>\u00a0| December 2013 | IPIS
\nThe following is the second in a series of four reports exploring business and human rights issues in Uganda\u2019s oil sector. This series is a collaboration between IPIS vsw and ActionAid Uganda.
\nIn accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, this second report assesses the duty of the Ugandan, British, French and Chinese States to prevent, investigate, punish and redress human rights abuse by businesses.<\/p>\n

In search of clean water: human rights and the mining industry in Katanga, DRC<\/a>\u00a0| 27 November 2013 | IPIS
\nToday, around 1,8 billion people in the world do not have access to safe water. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the most water-rich country in Africa, 51 million people lack access to potable water; only 26% of the population has access to safe drinking water. This is one of the lowest access rates in the world.
\nIn the Katanga province, rich in cobalt and copper, some industrial mining companies operate provoking significant pollution of water sources, seriously affecting the local population. Although there is a lack of comprehensive data available, several studies conducted by local civil society show environmental, health and socio-economic negative effects.<\/p>\n

IPIS Insights<\/em>: Kimberley Process: observations from the sidelines. Part I<\/a>\u00a0| 21 November 2013 | IPIS
\nTen years after the launch of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) this paper is the first in a two part series providing an overview of where the Kimberley Process and international efforts to combat the trade in conflict diamonds currently stand. It will analyse some of the present challenges facing the system and some of the potential solutions on the table.<\/p>\n

Travail des enfants dans le site minier d’exploitation artisanale de Bisie en territoire de Walikale. Une crise oubli\u00e9e en R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo<\/a>\u00a0| 19 November 2013 | Prince Kihangi Kyamwami
\nPlus de deux d\u00e9cennies apr\u00e8s l\u2019entr\u00e9e en vigueur de la Convention relative aux droits de l\u2019enfant (1989) en R\u00e9publique D\u00e9mocratique du Congo (RDC), la situation des enfants dans le territoire de Walikale demeure critique.<\/p>\n

Ambushed in Bangkok? The U.N. Panel on North Korea and the case of the IL-76 “4L-AWA”<\/a>\u00a0| 14 November 2013 | IPIS\/TA
\nThis new IPIS\/TA report explains why the conclusion of the latest United Nations report on North Korea sanctions, about an arms flight grounded in Thailand, is not supported by facts, but based on a misalliance of wrong and misleading information, gleaned both about the cargo aircraft, its flight and the entities involved, together with erroneous interpretations of standard aviation practices made by the UN Panel of experts on North Korea.<\/p>\n

Analysis of the interactive map of artisanal mining areas in Eastern DR Congo<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2013 | IPIS
\nIn August 2009 the \u2018International Peace Information Service\u2019 (IPIS) published a first map of militarised mining areas in Eastern DR Congo. By 2012, the international interest in the issue had grown but the map was out-dated. To find a structural solution, IPIS sat down with the Congolese mining cadastre (CAMI) and agreed to set up a permanent system to monitor artisanal mining activities and the involvement of armed groups in the mineral exploitation and trade.\u00a0A first version of the resulting map has been published at\u00a0https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/\/mapping\/webmapping<\/a>. It shows the location of nearly 800 mining sites and 85 trading centres, including information about armed groups presence and involvement, and the scale of the mining activity. The map includes at least 410 cases of illegal taxation by armed groups or the Congolese army.<\/p>\n

‘Conflict Minerals’ initiatives in DR Congo: Perceptions of local mining communities<\/a>\u00a0| 12 November 2013 | IPIS
\nThe exploitation of minerals is an important source of income for many communities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Yet this mineral wealth also plays a significant role in the continuation of insecurity in parts of the country.
\nOver recent years, several domestic, regional and international initiatives have been developed to address the so-called \u2018conflict minerals\u2019 problem and the high level of informality in the DRC\u2019s artisanal mining sector. These initiatives have provoked varying reactions regarding their impact on local livelihoods.
\nThis report aims to provide insight into the impact of initiatives on the livelihood strategies of local communities in the DRC, based on field research in a wide range of mining areas; and document the perceptions of local stakeholders of these initiatives and their impacts.<\/p>\n

IPIS Insights:<\/em>\u00a0Why businesses should assess human rights impacts from the outset of projects. SOCO International Oil Company in Virunga National Park, DRC<\/a>\u00a0| 26 August 2013 | International Peace Information Service (IPIS)
\nSOCO International, a British oil company, is prospecting for oil in the Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s Virunga National Park \u2013 a World Heritage Site. For the past year, their presence has been criticised for putting a fragile environment at risk. However, more recently, their impact on human rights has also been questioned. In this Insights IPIS looks at why it is so vital for companies to employ rights-respectful processes, such as those advised in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, from the very beginning of the prospection stage.<\/p>\n

Strijd tegen conflictmineralen: sleutel tot conflictresolutie in Oost-Congo?<\/a>\u00a0| 25 July\u00a0 2013 | IPIS\u00a0(Internationale Spectator)
\nDe PDF van dit artikel is met toestemming van de redactie overgenomen uit de ‘Internationale Spectator, Clingendael Magazine voor Internationale Betrekkingen’, uitgegeven door de Koninklijke Van Gorcum, te Assen namens het Nederlands Instituut voor Internationale Betrekkingen \u2018Clingendael\u2019 te Den Haag.<\/p>\n

Business, Human Rights, and Uganda’s Oil. Part I: Uganda’s oil sector and potential threats to human rights<\/a>\u00a0| 25 July 2013 | International Peace Information Service (IPIS) \u2013 ActionAid International Uganda
\nThe following report is the first of a series of four collaborations between IPIS Research and ActionAid International Uganda. The series sheds a light on the oil sector in Uganda, its possible impact on human rights, and how government, companies, and civil society can best enable a positive bond between oil and the welfare of the Ugandan people.<\/p>\n

The formalisation of artisanal mining in the DRC and Rwanda<\/a>\u00a0| December 2012 [April 2013]\u00a0| IPIS
\nThis report describes and evaluates initiatives to formalise the artisanal mining sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, in order to locate lessons learned. We hope that these perspectives will support the formation of well-informed policy and regulatory options \u2013 both by the EU and by harvesting countries \u2013 concerning the formalisation of timber production in tropical countries.
\nThe report was commissioned by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), which is dedicated to advancing human well-being, environmental conservation and equity through providing information that leads to better informed and equitable decision making about the use and management of forests in tropical countries.<\/p>\n

Gold and diamonds in the Central African Republic. The country’s mining sector, and related social, economic and environmental issues<\/a>\u00a0| 26 March 2013 | IPIS
\nGold and diamonds in Central Africa easily conjure up images of conflict, rebel funding, human rights violations, and smuggling. As a country landlocked within an unstable region, neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and recently the scene of another coup, the Central African Republic (CAR) might be considered an appropriate candidate for analysis within the conflict-mineral perspective. Yet this framework would ignore the country\u2019s mining sector\u2019s very specific characteristics. The sector offers an essential livelihood to many households, represents the country\u2019s second most important export product, and is organised in a particular way. Nonetheless, a wide range of issues regarding the country\u2019s mining sector persist.
\nThis report aims to analyse both the Central African Republic\u2019s gold and diamond mining sector and related environmental and socio-economic issues.<\/p>\n

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

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