Uk cannot ignore evidence of rwandan involvement with congolese militia. Over 14,000 rwandans returned to rwanda after their deportation from the united republic of tanzania. Recruitment of m23 rebels to suppress protests in the democratic republic of congo, documents that congolese security forces along with recruited. In december, a belgian court sentenced fabien neretse to 25 years in prison for his role in the genocide. The 49page report, which was prepared by a panel of four u. Recruitment of m23 rebels to suppress protests in the democratic. Following the publication of the addendum to its interim report s2012348add. United nations s2012843 security council distr general 15 november 2012. Kagames mass atrocities in rwanda and the congo global. Led by alleged war criminal bosco terminator ntaganda, m23 has been fighting in the kivus region. Security council friday in response to the report accusing rwanda of supporting the m23. Drc between the m23 armed group and drc armed forces intensified, more than 25,000 people fled the country for rwanda.
The challenges of reporting in times of conflict are manifold. Everything you need to know about human rights in rwanda. Undp united nations development programme uneca united nations economic community for africa unfpa united nations population fund unep united nations environment programme unhcr united nations high commissioner for refugees unhrc united nations human rights council unicef united nations childrens fund unifem united nations development fund. A summary of the rwandan genocide polytechnic school. Uk cannot ignore evidence of rwandan involvement with. In 2007, the office of the high commissioner for human rights ohchr deployed the human rights adviser hra in rwanda to focus on, inter alia, the provision of technical assistance to rwanda to comply with its reporting and followup commitments to treaty bodies. The united nations development programme undp is monitoring the countrys health progress towards millennium development goals 46, which relate to healthcare. Oct 04, 20 us blocks military aid to rwanda over alleged backing of m23 child soldiers. Rwanda, uganda arming congo rebels, providing troops. The recent fighting in eastern congo and its implications for peace.
Security councils group of experts said in a confidential report that rwanda and uganda despite their strong denials continued to support m23 rebels in their sixmonth fight. Jan 08, 2010 the mutsinzi report on the rwandan genocide. The failure by the united nations to prevent, and subsequently, to stop the genocide in rwanda was a failure by the united nations system as a whole. United nations group of experts on the democratic republic of congo. But why is all this happening and what interests lie behind these events. Both rwanda and uganda have been supporting m23, said the 44page. In a mostly symbolic sign, the us one of rwandas firmest international backers cancelled the transfer of usd 200000 in military aid. Sadc interventions in the democratic republic of the congo. The group has, however, found no substantive element. Gavin jackson looks at the different forces on the ground and outlines the looting on the part of the.
In a report published on 4 december, human rights watch alleged that the government of the democratic republic of the congo had recruited at least 200 former m23 militants in neighbouring countries to help suppress public protests by opposition supporters. Nov 20, 2012 a draft of the final report of the united nations group of experts on the democratic republic of congo, soon to be published. Nov 27, 2012 rwandas president kagame might have the most to gain from m23s successes in the eastern drc, but he may also have the most to lose. The uns group of experts report on rwandan support and backing of the m23 mutiny in congo paints a very scary picture. An interim report from the group of experts that was published in june. The government of rwanda has continued to support m23 and other armed. According to the latest reports, m23 leader sultani makenga is in kampala, uganda, for peace talks at the invitation of the ugandan military. Icrc annual report 20 context when the conflict in the north kivu province of the democratic. Rwanda also has a shortage of medical professionals, with only 0. Bosco ntaganda and culminates with the minister of defence of rwanda, gen. The mutsinzi report on the rwandan genocide the new yorker. M23 is a group of soilders and officers who have revolted against the central government in kinshasa. Nov 23, 2012 uk cannot ignore evidence of rwandan involvement with congolese militia. United nations reuters rwandas defense minister is commanding.
The final report accuses rwanda of commanding the m23 and uganda of supporting the rebels. Us blocks military aid to rwanda over alleged backing of. The members were given two years to produce a report based on access to all official documents relating to rwanda in the 19901994 period, including confidential presidential, diplomatic, military and intelligence archives. M23 s chain of commanding is said to end with rwanda s defence minister james kabarebe. Final report of the group of experts on the democratic republic of. A draft of the final report of the united nations group of experts on the democratic republic of congo, soon to be published. The fundamental failure was the lack of resources and political commitment devoted to developments in rwanda and to the united nations presence there. Permanent mission of rwanda to the united nations statement by jeanne byaje deputy permanent representative of rwanda to the united nations 8th session of the open working group on sustainable development goals conflict prevention, postconflict peace building and promotion of durable peace, rule of law and governance. Jan 21, 20 once again the democratic republic of congo has been through months of turmoil, soldiers defecting en masse from the congolese army fardc followed by fighting between government forces and militia in the kivu regions. The united nations report of the mapping exercise documenting the most serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed within the territory of the democratic republic of the congo a drca between march 1993 and june 2003 a reporta is a dramatic reminder of both the scope and the gravity of the crimes committed by several state and non. Sources indicate that m23 continued to receive support from rwanda in mid 20, including ammunition and. Recruitment of m23 rebels to suppress protests in the. M23s chain of commanding is said to end with rwandas defence minister james kabarebe. Us blocks military aid to rwanda over alleged backing of m23.
Rwanda to immediately end any support for the m23 and withdraw military person. United nations officials stated that, in addition to the rwandan troops. Violation of the assets freeze and travel ban through supporting sanctioned individuals. A brief history of the country rwandas population of more than 7 million people is divided into three ethnic groups. News and information about africa issues and problems, human rights abuses, unpunished war crimes and crimes against humanity in africa, uks policy in africa and ukafrica politics and foreign relations, e. In a mostly symbolic sign, the us one of rwanda s firmest international backers cancelled the transfer of usd 200000 in military aid. This report documents the repression of political protests around. Rwanda was being blamed for all the woes of the war next door in the democratic.
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