How did we collectively fail to promote the protection of Refugees in the Democratic Republic of Congo, by helping Rwanda to oppress them using the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees?

The North Kivu and South Kivu Provinces are mainly the two in which Rwanda alleges hosts FDLR fighters who are believed to be a threat to Kigali. In North Kivu for example most of areas which are being targeted by M23 backed by Rwanda are generally sites in which live vulnerable Rwandan refugees. Since 1998 up to now these Rwandan refugees are repatriated to Rwanda by force, however there is little information about their fate once in Rwanda, yet when you engage them especially those who moved to Uganda and those who came back to DRC they are willing to tell their stories of what happened to them in Rwanda. Stories to which UNHCR and CNR are strongly opposed to listen to because they are the ones involved. Questions remain what the interests of UNHCR in this? What does UNHCR gain when it exposes refugees to risks? Who are those who decide to expose refugees exactly?

CNR and UNHCR OFFICERS IN GOMA WHO WORK FOR RWANDA. THEY HELP RWANDA CREATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FDLR AND FARDC AND SEND HUTUS TO RWANDA FOR MILITARY RECRUITMENT.

NB: The elements below are the results of our research, and are neither the points of view nor the assertions of the organization and the author. These elements can then be improved because science evolves every day.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the only country in the world that sends refugees to Rwanda through support from UNHCR, but who are those individuals who make such decision, at what extend is the DRC Government fully involved. The Congolese National Commission for Refugees known as CNR is at the center.

Questions for others who are interested in this matter.

How did these people get to the CNR? Who really decides for the CNR? How is the Congolese Government also neglecting a refugee issue that is nevertheless very sensitive for our security? Who are their allies in the Security services?

Motivated by our Patriotic spirit and the desire to ensure the protection of refugees, having observed that DRC has better opportunities which can favor the protection of refugees, we are not going to give in to the intimidation and threats of the National Commission for Refugees CNR and UNHCR Goma who have already manipulated Justice against me. We remind you that denouncing is not a crime in the DRC, they must stop this gang of Kagame but not the Human Rights Defenders who denounce. We encourage UNHCR to promote dialogue, accountability, effective communication and restore her mandate for the protection of refugees and distance from political games in the region.

Here is the list of CNR and UNHCR Officers in Goma who work for Rwanda. Some are Rwandans but they claim they are Congolese, others are foreigners from countries which are close to Rwanda.

The National Commission for Refugees CNR Goma

Felix Musanganya: He is the current Head of Antenna of the CNR Goma, He presents himself as a Hutu from Masisi, he is the main pillar in the project of sending Refugees to Rwanda who are then recruited into military activities and then deployed to North Kivu to support the M23 RDF. Felix Musanganya is very close to Rwanda and is believed to has a power of nuisance in North Kivu, many people are afraid of him. If you had heard the Honorable Julien Paluku Kahongya talk about the withdrawal of the FDLR, this is the work in which Felix Musanganya plays a big role. Felix Musanganya has been working on behalf of Rwanda in this field of refugees in North Kivu since 1998 until now.

Reginald Mpendwa: He is the Protection officer of the CNR Goma, He was introduced into the system and quickly he showed his loyalty to Rwanda, his origins are doubtful, he says he is from Ituri and much strongly doubt his Congolese Nationality. He is in direct contact with the Refugees and facilitates cover for Rwandan spies who disguise themselves as Refugees, he is also the main actor in threats and intimidation against those who dare to criticize the CNR.

Kize Medard: With this name which is not even identifiable with a Tribe, Kize is in charge of the legal affairs of the CNR, he would be from South Kivu where he claims to be Congolese but many think that he would be Rwandan because it is difficult to trace its origins in South Kivu. Kize is often sent to the various Provincial Authorities to conclude deals, it is he who establishes all the necessary contacts and facilitates all the Negotiations. The duo Kize and Reginald are guardians of Rwanda, they impose who must be the Head of Antenna of the CNR.

Deo: The Manager of the CCLK Transit Center, he is a Tutsi from Rwanda and lives in Rwanda, he comes to work every day here in Goma from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. It is he who targets the Rwandan Refugees who must be repatriated, once at the Transit Center some are granted the Titles of Major, Colonel, and Captain in the FDLR, and then DEO coaches them what they must say once in Rwanda. These CNR Goma Officers work with Rwandan Refugees called Community Relays who help them identify people, and the Urban Refugee Committee in Goma.

AT UNHCR GOMA, the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Senegalese Abdoulaye Barry Head of the UNHCR Goma Office, he resides in Rwanda, and works directly with Rwanda to camouflage these Rwandan Refugees, his role is to distract the vigilance of the Provincial Authorities by presenting these people as Rwandan Refugees who want return to Rwanda, so to properly mask the operation, HCR GOMA gives a lot of money to mobilize the FARDC and the PNC to escort these Refugees at the Border and to legitimize the deal the DGM is also involved to prove that everything was done well.

Let us note here that the DGM, the FARDC and the PNC do not really know the objectives of the operation. Abdoulaye also helps grant refugee status to Rwandan spies who come here to Goma as refugees, so to have protection they are easily given refugee status.

Melissa Ngoga: A Tutsi woman in charge of External Relations at UNHCR Goma. A Tutsi woman from Rwanda, she doesn’t even stay in Goma. She participates in several Meetings internationally and engages with all Diplomats to prove that the DRC does not have Refugees but rather FDLR. Her role is to convince everyone for the repatriation of Rwandan Refugees because this will help Rwanda to find fighters but also under the pretext of FDLR.

Ignes Mukankusi: A Tutsi woman, she is the Secretary of UNHCR Goma, she manages all UNHCR files and filters what should pass and what should be blocked. All UNHCR meetings here in Goma must be present and dictate what will be discussed.

Another UNHCR Goma Officer whose name we do not yet have, he is Hutu, hardly visible in the public, but he is the one who controls all UNHCR Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Sites, he measures each person in these sites and through him Rwanda has all the information about the sites in North Kivu.

The other UNHCR GOMA Officers come from friendly countries of Rwanda and are sent for a Mission here. The others are Congolese who are used to do little things. A large part of the officers reside in Rwanda.

CNR Kinshasa/ DRCongo

Difficult to prove that the Ministry of the Interior controls the CNR Kinshasa, we see that the CNR escapes the vigilance of the Congolese State.

Eric Mukandila: Permanent Secretary of the CNR Kinshasa, he was a UNHCR officer and then he was imposed by Rwanda to occupy this position, which is why Eric was put in this position by UNHCR at the request of Rwanda. He decides which Head of Antenna should be in Goma, it was he who took Felix Musanganya from Baraka to bring him to Goma, it was he who transferred the patriot Samy to Kasai because Samy served the interests of the DRC and block the Rwandans.

The Congolese Delegation in Geneva in December 2023 composed of two Tutsi women whose names we have not yet had.

During the World Refugee Summit in Geneva in December 2023 two Tutsi women were in the Congolese Delegation. We need to know who these women were.

We specify that this message is part of our Alerts, those who are interested can conduct further research. The Congolese Government should bring order to this sector but also monitor the International Humanitarian Organizations.

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