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UN-Designated Individuals and Entities: A Threat to International Peace and Security

The United Nations has designated several individuals and entities as a threat to international peace and security, particularly in the Central African Republic (CAR). These designations are aimed at disrupting and dismantling networks that engage in illegal activities, human rights violations, and undermine the stability of the region.

Individuals

Younous Abdoula Y (Oumar M’Betibangui)

A former Séléka general and close confidant of former CAR interim president Michel Djotodia, Younous Abdoula Y was designated by the UN on September 3, 2015, for his involvement in diamond smuggling and human rights abuses.

Joseph Kony

Leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel group that emerged in northern Uganda in the 1980s. The LRA has been responsible for numerous atrocities, including the abduction, killing, and mutilation of thousands of civilians in Central Africa.

Entities

DIAMVILLE

A mining company based in the CAR, designated on June 13, 2024, for its association with the Wagner Group, which has been involved in human rights violations and undermines efforts to resolve armed conflicts in the region.

LOBA YE INVEST SARLU

A mining and media conglomerate also based in the CAR, designated on July 20, 2023, for its involvement in actions and activities that undermine the peace, stability, and security of the CAR.

SEWA SECURITY SERVICES

A private security company based in Bangui, CAR, designated on July 20, 2023, for its involvement in actions and activities that undermine the peace, stability, and security of the CAR, as well as its association with the Wagner Group.

Conclusion

These individuals and entities have been designated by the UN for their involvement in illegal activities, human rights violations, and undermining efforts to resolve armed conflicts. The designations aim to disrupt and dismantle these networks, which pose a threat to international peace and security.

Contact Information

For more information on these UN-designated individuals and entities, please contact:

• Phone: +236 72 15 47 07 or +236 75 09 43 41
• Email: [insert email address]
• Website: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une

Listed On

• UK Sanctions List
• UN Security Council Special Notice

Last Updated

Individuals and entities listed above have been updated as of January 2, 2021.

Group ID

The Group ID for each individual and entity is provided above.

Note

The information provided above is based on publicly available data and may be subject to change.