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Monthly Protection Monitoring Report – North Kivu September 2015 Executive Summary 2845 incidents have been recorded in September 2015. The number has decreased by 6,3% compared to August 2015 pendant, when 3037 incidents were reported. The territory Incidents per territory of Rutshuru has had the BENI 369 highest LUBERO 369 number of MASISI 639 incidents in NYIRAGONGO 133 September RUTSHURU 919 2015 WALIKALE 416 TOTAL 2845 Incidents per Incidents per alleged perpetrator category of victim Nombre des cas par type d’incident The majority of incidents in September 2015 were violations to the right of property and liberty PROTECTION MONITORING PMS Province du Nord Kivu 2 | UNHCR Protection Monitoring Nor th K i v u – Sept. Monthly Report PROTECTION MONITORING PMS Province du Nord Kivu I. Summary of main protection concerns Throughout September 2015, the PMS has registered 59,8% less internal displacement than in August 2015. This decrease can be justified by the relative calm perceived in significant displacement areas. On 17 September 2015, alleged NDC Cheka members pillaged Kalehe village to the Northeast of Bunyatenge and kidnapped around 30 people that were forced to transport the stolen goods to Mwanza and Mutiri, in Lubero territory. II. Protection context by territory MASISI The security situation in Masisi was characterised by clashes between FARDC and FDLR, between two different factions of FDDH (FDDH/Tuombe and FDDH/Mugwete) and between FARDC and APCLS. These conflicts have led to the massive displacement of the population from the areas affected by fighting followed by looting, killings and other violations. In Bibwe, around 400 families were displaced, among which 72 households are staying in a church and a school in Bibwe and around 330 families created a new site, accessible by car, around 2km from the Bibwe site. In Kashebere in the groupement of Luberike (Walikale), attacks by APCLS against FARDC led to the massive displacement of the population, estimated 5000 families, towards the MONUSCO base, the health centre, to Kaandja (Masisi) and the surrounding forest. On 22 September 2015, the village of Kaandja (6km from Kashebere) was emptied, around 600 families having left. They have been displaced towards Burora and in the surrounding forest. Additionally, 28 rwandophone families from Itayo and Mulema, located 6km North of Pinga in the groupement of Kisimba were displaced towards Pinga. They run away from threat and violations perpetrated by NDC Guidon that alleged they are associated to FDLR. In the evening of 6 September 2015, a tension among the population was noticeable in Mushaki following the assassination of an ANR (Agence Nationale des Renseignements) who worked in Matanda, in the localité of Bitonga, groupement of Mupfuni Matanda. WALIKALE In Walikale, the situation has been characterised by the clashes between the Mayi-Mayi Cheka and Mayi-Mayi Guidon in Taka village, localité of Bana Mukobya and the conflicts between FARDC and Mayi-Mayi- Gudon in Mutongo village, localité of Bana Buhini. The Mayi-Mayi Guidon have been demanding illegal taxes in Ndurumo and Brazza villages in the localité of Bana Buhini and Nsindo and Kitika villages, in Bana Matumo, groupement of Ihana. The Raia Mutomboki coming from Isangi village on the Kabunga-Nyanzila road, groupement Bakano, continue to attack motorbike drivers in Nyanzila village, as well as looting the users of this road, kidnapping some people to the forest and forcing them to transport looted goods, as well as hurting the civilians with firearms. A strong tension in the groupement of Waloa Uroba where the Mayi-Mayi Kifuafua coming from Waloa Loanda were strengthened in the area to face an eventual attack by Raia Mutomboki / Toto and Mazombe, allied to NDC Cheka and Mac/Shemakingi from Waloa Yungu to avenge their commander Ngoa that is currently on DDRRR with MONUSCO/Goma. The massive arrival of Raia Mutomboki around the Mpango road, groupement Bakano, coming from Shabunda/South Kivu have been reported as having the supposed objective to reorganize the Raia Mutomboki in this area. Throughout September 2015, the displacement of 836 families was registered, coming from the Kashebere area, groupement of Luberike, towards the surrounding villages, caused by the clashes between APCLS allied to FDLR and the FARDC in the area. Around 321 families have returned to the groupement of Waloa Uroba. 3 | UNHCR Protection Monitoring Nor th K i v u – Sept. Monthly Report PROTECTION MONITORING PMS Province du Nord Kivu RUTSHURU On 7 September 2015, children have found and played with a grenade in the Muramba fields, localité of Nyarukwangara, groupement of Busanza. The explosion of this grenade killed an 11- year-old child and 4 other victims, 2 adults and 2 minors, were seriously injured. In Rutshuru territory the fighting between FARDC and FDLR, sometimes in coalition with Nyatura FPC, has led to pendulum displacements. Fighting in Kabaya, in the groupement of Kisigari have caused the displacement of around 250 families that have slowly returned, and the fighting in Rubone in the groupement of Bukombo have led to displacements estimated at around 200 families towards the groupement of Tongo. Looting incidents by FARDC were reported in Rubona, Maluho and Rulere villages in the localité of Bukombo while FARDC members withdrew from the positions that they had just taken over from their enemies. 35 people accused by FARDC members of being allied with FDLR were arbitrarily arrested. NYIRAGONGO On 31 August 2015, two armed criminals carried out an incursion in Buhombo village in the groupement of Munigi and killed a minor in the fields. Two adults were seriously injured by bullet wounds by a FARDC member in their homes. On 6 September 2015, ICCN members launched an attack against FDLR in Virunga National Park close to the localité of Mutaho in the groupement of Kibati. During this operation, a woman was seriously injured by a bullet and 3 other civilians were arrested. A woman was killed while attempting to stop fighting that was happening in front of her home on 9 September 2015. On the same day a civilian was hurt by firearms by an armed criminal in his home in Nakaumbi village, in the localité of the same name in the groupement of Buhumba. On 19 September 2015, an incursion by unidentified armed individuals in Hehu village in the gropement of Kibumba was reported. The armed men came from the Eastern side of the groupement, where the Congo-Rwandan border is, and went West. The civilian population is afraid of eventual attacks by FARDC members against these armed individuals. Additionally, criminal activity generates risks to the population of this territory, and violations perpetrated by FARDC continue to be reported. BENI In Beni territory the FARDC, with MONUSCO’s support, carries out attacks against alleged ADF. In this context, cases of attacks to vehicles and ambushes have multiplied in the Beni-Eringeti area, and many incidents were perpetrated by alleged ADF during these incidents. A number of new ADF positions were identified and this situation worries the civilian population, especially those who live in the affected areas. Movement by armed individuals was reported in the Eastern part of Beni territory, especialy in the Northern sector of Virunga National park. Taking this situation into consideration, provincial authorities have planned new mechanisms to strengthen the security measures for better civilian protection. Clashes between FARDC and ADF, and also between FARDC and Mayi-Mayi were reported throughout September. On 10 September, motorcycle drivers protested against alleged harassment inflicted upon them by FARDC members based around the Maboya-Mabalako area. Given the scale of the demonstrations, FARDC has strongly supported PNC in their intervention. This situation has caused a number of violations and abuses against civilians. On the same date, armed individuals who are suspected Mayi-Mayi attacked Mamove village. On 22 September, 6 people were kidnapped by alleged ADF while they were transiting towards the Graben area. Since the July attacks, security measures do not seem to reassure residents throughout the entire localité of Mayi-Moya. Almost 13,000 people are thus displaced since 23 July 2015. Located on the main road, the villages of Mukoko, Kisiki, Kokola, among others, have then remained empty. The return of displaced people is slow and cautious. In relation to land-related conflicts, farmers from Mayangose have protested against the measure by ICCN that aimed at relocating them to Ituri. According to the farmers, they have not violated the limits of 4 | UNHCR Protection Monitoring Nor th K i v u – Sept. Monthly Report PROTECTION MONITORING PMS Province du Nord Kivu Virunga National Park. This area has been affected by armed groups, and this question risks to help deteriorating the security situation in the area, as well as to affect Beni city. LUBERO Certain clashes were reported in Lubero territory throughout September, as well as incursions by armed individuals into villages, followed by violations such as a high number of kidnappings, especially due to the absence or understaffing of security services in the affected areas. On 4 September 2015, alleged FDLR RUD members have forced 7 people to transport food. On 10 September, NDC Cheka looted 10 family homes during an incursion to Katendere village. On 15 September, a 16-year-old boy surrendered to PNC affirming he was part of a Mayi-Mayi armed group that has been recruiting in the cities of Goma, Butembo and Beni a well as in Rutshuru and Lubero territories, in preparation for an eventual rebellion in the “Grand-Nord”. NDC Cheka has collected illegal taxes from farmers in a number of localités within the groupements of Lughenge and Musindi. On 21 September 2015, in Vuvatsi village in the groupement of Itala, certain FARDC members were accused of collecting illegal taxes from the population as well.