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Experiences in Rwanda OCHA CIMIC COURSE 12 JULY 2001. OUTLINE. General Situation in Rwanda Personal Experiences in the Gisenyi Sector Conclusions After the war View of a Hum Officer. 26.000 sqkm 7.4 Mill. Inhabitants 85% Hutus 14% Tutsis 1% Twa Good Infrastructure
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Experiences in Rwanda OCHA CIMIC COURSE 12 JULY 2001
OUTLINE • General Situation in Rwanda • Personal Experiences in the Gisenyi Sector • Conclusions • After the war • View of a Hum Officer
26.000 sqkm 7.4 Mill. Inhabitants 85% Hutus 14% Tutsis 1% Twa Good Infrastructure Moderate Dictator RGF / RPF UN Mission (SCRes 872/93) 2500 UN Troops Arusha Agreement - BBTG
800.000 Killed 2 Mill. Refugees 3 Mill. IDPs UN Mission (SCRes 918/94) Operation Turquoise R Protected Area R R
UNAMIR TASKS • SC Res. 918/94 • Ensure stability in all regions of Rwanda • Provide security and support for the distribution of relief supply and the relief organisations • Encourage the return of displaced population • Promote national reconciliation in Rwanda
ZAIRE UGANDA Refugee Camps Vulcanos GOMA RUHENGERI GISENYI LAC KIVU RWANDA
500.000 Refugees 25.000 RGF Break Down of Gov. Structures Strong Presence of NGOs ZAIRE UGANDA Refugee Camps Vulcanos GOMA RUHENGERI GISENYI UNAMIR Strong RPF Forces More than 150 NGOs RWANDA LAC KIVU
ZAIRE UGANDA TYPHOID Refugee Camps Vulcanos GOMA RUHENGERI TERRORISTIC ACTIVITIES GISENYI BACKFLOW OF REFUGEES HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS LAC KIVU RWANDA
KEY PLAYERS • UNAMIR • Milobs • Can. Hospital / Tun. Battalion • Can. Signal squad • Human Rights Team • NGOs, IOs, UN Agencies • Local civ. Administration • RPA Military Structure
HUMANITARIAN ELEMENTS FORCE HUM. CELL HUM. TEAM SECTOR HUM. TEAM MILOB TEAMS CONTINGENTS
AREAS OF COOPERATION • Coordination / Organisation • Information • Security • Transport • Assessments / Needs • Medical Support /Hygiene • Communication • Control
Organisation in the Sector • Patrols (Hum. Team, Milob Teams) • 24 hrs Presence • Liaision Officer at Sector HQ • Lead Agencies/regular Meetings • UNHCR GISENYI • UNHCR GOMA • ICRC • MSF • Weekly Meetings • All players • Security Briefings/Morning Briefing
CONCLUSION • COOPERATION WORKED WELL BECAUSE: • Common main objectives • Good personal relationships • Strong personal engagement • Small core-group • Flexibility • No superior player • Almost no language problems