Peace & Security

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REPORT - Political stalemate and worsening security crisis in the DR Congo: How should the European Union respond

With this new position statement, the European network for Central Africa (EurAc) wishes to draw the attention of European political decision-makers, at all levels of power, to the gravity and the risks of the situation in the DRC. The next step is to provide them with action plans, on the one hand for the adoption of strong and urgent measures to prevent this crisis leading to a serious escalation of violence and a regional security crisis, and on the other to support the electoral process in such a way as to bring the country out of the current stalemate. These action plans stem from an assessment of the current political situation and the security risks in the DRC, and the responses that the EU and its Member States have provided so far and those that they should strengthen in order to prevent a further escalation of violence and new abuses in the DRC.

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[EurAc_Info] 8 Dec 2016 - EU/EurAc-OSEPI-Egmont Institute conference on DRC political deadlock in Brussels; DRC/CENCO talks to resume/Rassemblement open to dialogue with Kabila/Elections budget increased/Moise Katumbi; BURUNDI/Mkapa in Burundi

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[EurAc_Info] 13 Dec 2016 - EU/Foreign Affairs Council conclusions: EU sanctions on 7 DRC Senior officials + support to CENCO dialogue; DRC/US sanctions agaisnt Kalev & Boshab/CENCO dialogue/pro-democracy activists arrested; BURUNDI/Mkapa/tribute

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Political and security tensions threaten the stability, security and development in the Great Lakes region.

EurAc advocates around issues of civilian protection, support for security programs, including the reforms of the security sector and the processes of disarmament, demobilisation, repatriation, reintegration and resettlement  of armed groups combatants, and support for peace processes.

JOINT OPEN LETTER - UN Security Council should authorize robust UN Police Deployment to Protect the Burundian Population

As Burundian, African and international NGOs deeply concerned by the human rights situation in Burundi, EurAc strongly urges the UN Security Council to authorize the deployment of a robust police protection and monitoring presence as soon as possible.

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