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Is JOSEPH KONY on a sanctions list?

Q: Is JOSEPH KONY on a sanctions list?

Yes. JOSEPH KONY is currently indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UN Security Council Consolidated List published by United Nations Security Council. Always verify against the official primary source before taking action.

Yes. JOSEPH KONY appears on the UN Security Council Consolidated List maintained by United Nations Security Council (INT). Listed on 3/7/2016.

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Remarks

Kony is the founder and leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) (CFe.002). Under his leadership, the LRA has engaged in the abduction, killing, and mutilation of thousands of civilians across Central Africa. The LRA has been responsible for kidnapping, displacing, committing sexual violence against, and killing hundreds of individuals across CAR, and has looted and destroyed civilian property. Father’s name is Luizi Obol. Mother’s name is Nora Obol. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals

Aliases (4)

Kony·akaJoseph Rao Kony·akaJosef Kony·akaLe Messie sanglant·aka

Addresses

Vakaga, Central African Republic
Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic
Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic
Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic
Mbomou, Central African Republic
Haut-Uolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bas-Uolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reported address: Kafia Kingi

Source

UN Security Council Consolidated List

Authority

United Nations Security Council

External ID

IND-6908538

Nationality

Uganda

Date of birth

1959 · 1960 · 1961 · 1963 · 1964-09-18 · 1965 · 1961-01-01

Place of birth

Palaro Village, Palaro Parish, Omoro County, Gulu District, Uganda · Odek, Omoro, Gulu, Uganda · Atyak, Uganda

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What does inclusion on UN-CONS mean?

Inclusion on the UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List obligates UN member states to apply the sanctions measures (typically asset freeze, travel ban, arms embargo) set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions.

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Is JOSEPH KONY on a sanctions list?: Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UN Security Council Consolidated List published by United Nations Security Council. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?: Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 3/7/2016.
Where can I verify this record?: Directly at the publishing authority: https://scsanctions.un.org/resources/xml/en/consolidated.xml.