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WEEKLY BRIEFING 31 March – 6 April 2016 WEEKLY BRIEFING 31 March – 6 April 2016 The International Peace Information Service (IPIS) is an independent research institute providing tailored information, analysis and capacity enhancement to support those actors who want to realize a vision of durable peace, sustainable development and the fulfillment of human rights. This briefing provides a round-up of the week's news and analysis on security, natural resource and CSR issues arising in the Great Lakes region of Africa Content News in Brief Recent IPIS news & publications Conflict and Security Please note that there will be no briefing covering the next DRC week (7/4/2016 – 13/4/2016). Burundi Uganda The UN stabilisation missions in the Democratic Republic of Central African Republic Congo (DRC) and Central African Republic (CAR) are facing Humanitarian News several new allegations of sexual abuse by peacekeepers. UN Rwanda and French authorities called for thorough investigations into the Uganda cases involving soldiers of Sangaris (France), MONUSCO and Central African Republic MINUSCA. Justice and Tribunals DRC In North Kivu, DRC, the inhabitants of four villages in Lubero Rwanda territory left their homes for fear of attacks by FDLR rebels. Last Burundi week, the Congolese army retreated from Ihana in Walikale Uganda territory. Three days later, on April 2, local sources reported the Central African Republic presence of Mai Mai NDC elements in the area. In South Kivu, Natural resource exploitation, clashes between the FARDC and Raia Mutomboki rebels left four governance and trade soldiers and three militia members dead in Kabare territory on DRC March 30. Inhabitants of Mbobero, also in Kabare, denounced the Uganda multitude of illegal roadblocks in their area. In Walungu and Regulation, Voluntary Initiatives Kalehe territories a similar situation was reported. In Uvira, a and Business and Human Rights general of the Sokola II operation called on the Gumino militia to DRC disarm. The group had claimed several villages after Other confrontations with other Mai Mai groups, before the Congolese DRC army regained control of the territory. Meanwhile, civil society in Rwanda Kabeya-Kamuanga, Kasai Oriental, accused FARDC soldiers of Uganda illegally detaining and extorting the local population. In Haut-Uele, Central African Republic civil society reported rape and pillaging by poachers in Wamba territory. In Bujumbura, Burundi, on Saturday April 2, several people became injured when a bus overturned in Musaga due to a grenade explosion near a school. The next day, a grenade attack killed two and wounded four others. Several sources continue to report repression and abuse of opposition supporters by the police, especially in Bujumbura. Last week, a Burundian comedian was arrested for a skit on President Nkurunziza launched in June 2015. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council explored options for a UN police deployment to monitor the security and human rights situation in the country. The Burundian government announced that it would welcome such an initiative. Uganda saw an escalation of violence in Kasese district, which reportedly killed 45 people. Clashes erupted last weekend between ‘traditional’ royal guards and UPDF guards at the IPIS vzw - Italiëlei 98a - 2000 Antwerpen tel: + 32 3 225 00 22 - fax: + 32 3 231 01 51 - e-mail: [email protected] Rwenzururu Kingdom palace. Legislators from Kasese pointed to a senior Cabinet minister as instigator of the tensions, while the police accused militant groups of attacking police stations and inciting the clashes in Rwenzori region. Uganda’s Supreme Court confirmed last Thursday, March 31, that Yoweri Museveni was officially re-elected as the country’s president. Two youth leaders, who had planned a demonstration against the ruling, where arrested the next day. Meanwhile opposition leader Kizza Besigye remains under house arrest. All articles and other news items referenced in this briefing come from third party media sources. Being not the author, IPIS is not responsible for the content of the news items or articles contained or referred to in this briefing. Recent IPIS news & publications Conflict and Security Recent news on conflict and security related issues across the Great Lakes Region Tensions between Burundi and Rwanda Ça chauffe entre le Burundi et le Rwanda | 31 March 2016 | Deutsche Welle Les relations diplomatiques déjà tendues entre le Burundi et le Rwanda sont dans une mauvaise passe après la mort en prison à Bujumbura de Jacques Bihozagara, un ex-ministre rwandais. DRC MONUSCO Beni: la société civile satisfaite du renouvellement du mandat de la Monusco | 1 April 2016 | Radio Okapi La société civile de Beni au Nord-Kivu se dit satisfaite du renouvellement du mandat de la Mission des Nations unies pour la stabilisation en RDC (Monusco) et du maintien de ses effectifs militaires par le conseil de sécurité de l’Onu. Son président, le révérend Pasteur Gilbert Kambale, l’a fait IPIS vzw - Italiëlei 98a - 2000 Antwerpen tel: + 32 3 225 00 22 - fax: + 32 3 231 01 51 - e-mail: [email protected] 2 savoir ce vendredi 1 avril à Radio Okapi. Il estime que la situation sécuritaire qui prévaut dans les territoires de Beni et Lubero nécessite encore la présence des casques bleus dans la zone. RDC: l'ONU ouvre une enquête contre des Casques bleus soupçonnés d'abus sexuels dans l'Est | 2 April 2016 | La Voix de l’Amérique La Mission de l'ONU en République démocratique du Congo (Monusco) a annoncé samedi avoir ouvert une enquête pour "inconduite" en lien avec des "allégations d'atteintes et d'exploitations sexuelles" qui auraient été commises par des Casques bleus tanzaniens dans une région de l'Est congolais. Ces allégations visent des personnels des Nations unies du contingent tanzanien de la brigade d'intervention dans le village de Mavivi, près de Beni" dans la province troublée du Nord- Kivu, indique un communiqué daté de vendredi et publié samedi. Beni: la Monusco enquête sur les allégations d’abus sexuels commis par les casques bleus | 5 April 2016 | Radio Okapi La Monusco enquête sur une allégation de onze cas d’abus sexuels qui auraient été commis par des casques bleus tanzaniens à Beni au Nord-Kivu. Pour le porte-parole de la Mission onusienne en RDC, Félix Prosper Basse, son organisation mettra tout en œuvre pour que ces enquêtes soient menées en toute transparence et ce, conformément à la politique de la tolérance zéro décrétée par le Secrétaire général de l’Onu. UN sex abuse scandal: 11 peacekeepers face paternity claims in DR Congo | 5 April 2016 | The Guardian A group of 11 Tanzanian peacekeepers accused of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo also face paternity claims from their alleged victims, the UN said on Monday. Troops from the mission’s Force Intervention Brigade in the village of Mavivi in eastern DR Congo have been confined to base camp pending investigation, Stephane Dujarric, a spokesman for secretary general Ban Ki-moon, said. Unlike other international peacekeeping troops, the brigade has an unprecedented mandate to take military action to neutralise and disarm rebel groups to help end Congo’s long-running conflict. Conférence de presse des Nations Unies du mercredi 6 avril 2016 | 6 April 2016 | MONUSCO Les nouvelles à propos des activités des composantes de la MONUSCO, des activités de l’équipe- pays et de la situation militaire en DRC North Kivu Massacres de Beni: le député Muhindo réclame l’ouverture du procès des prévenus | 1 April 2016 | Radio Okapi Le député Paul Muhindo demande au ministre de la Justice, Alexis Thambwe Mwamba, d’user son pouvoir d’injonction et d’ordonner aux magistrats de mettre en état tous les dossiers des présumés coupables dans les massacres de Beni. Ces personnes arrêtées au motif d’avoir participé aux différents massacres de Beni ne sont toujours pas encore présentés au juge. Il y a urgence, estime Paul Muhindo, car certains de ces prévenus ont trouvé la mort avant le procès. Nord-Kivu: les FARDC se retirent du groupement Ihana | 2 April 2016 | Radio Okapi Les Forces armées de la RDC (FARDC) se retirent, depuis trois jours, du groupement Ihana, en territoire de Walikale (Nord-Kivu). Ces militaires qui dégarnissent l’axe Bibua-Ruvungi sont déployés sur l’axe Walikale-Bukavu, laissant vide leurs positions. Ce qui inquiète la population de cette contrée. Le porte-parole des Opérations Sokola 2 explique que ce mouvement des militaires fait partie des tactiques pour maitriser l’ennemi. Trois jours seulement après ce retrait, des sources concordantes signalent la présence des Maï-Maï NDC/Renové de Guidon dans cette partie du Nord-Kivu. IPIS vzw - Italiëlei 98a - 2000 Antwerpen tel: + 32 3 225 00 22 - fax: + 32 3 231 01 51 - e-mail: [email protected] 3 Nord-Kivu: le député Munubo s’inquiète de retraits des FARDC de certaines localités | 3 April 2016 | Radio Okapi Le député Juvénal Munubo, élu du Nord-Kivu, s’inquiète des mouvements opérés par les Forces armées de la RDC dans cette province. Depuis trois jours, les militaires congolais ont se sont retirés de l’axe Bibua-Ruvungi dans le groupement Ihana, en territoire de Walikale. RDC: 4 villages de Lubero se vident suite aux menaces des FDLR | 4 April 2016 | Radio Okapi Les populations de Kasiki, Miriki, Buleusa et Luofu, en territoire de Lubero (Nord-Kivu), abandonnent leurs habitations, depuis dimanche 3 avril, pour fuir les menaces des FDLR dans la contrée. Pris de panique, ces habitants accusent ces rebelles d'avoir jeté des tracts, annonçant le massacre de certains membres de communautés locales. La présence de huit officiers des FDLR, le 29 et 30 mars derniers, dans le camp des déplacés de Kyuto, renforce les craintes de ces habitants. Selon la société de Lubero, ces populations se ruent vers les localités de Kayna et Kirumba.
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