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Briefing note for HDP actors in Fizi-Minembwe and Uvira-Ruzizi Plain regions (February 2024)

This summary note on the conflict context of the Fizi-Minembwe and Uvira-Ruzizi territories is structured around the four (4) dimensions of conflict analysis, namely the profile, causes, actors and dynamics of the conflicts followed by recommendations. The Fizi Territory is a decentralized administrative entity within South Kivu Province and is divided into five administrative sectors: Ngandja, Mutambala, Tanganyika, Lùlenge, and Itombwe. The Fizi Territory shares borders with Burundi and Tanzania across Lake Kivu, making it highly strategic at the regional level. The Fizi territory is home to various communities, including the Babembe, Babuyu, Babwari, Bagoma, Basanze, Bazoba, Banyindu, Bafuliiru, Bavira, Bashi, Barega, Bambuti (Pygmies), Barundi, and Banyamulenge.