Twirwaneho
Sanctioned entityCongo (DRC). Named in 12 sanctions listings.
Summary
INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link available.
(UE) 2026/1880 du 28/07/2026 (UE République démocratique du Congo - R (UE) 1183/2005) (FondementJuridique: 4201)
Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7(a), 7(d) and 7(e) of resolution 2293 (2016), as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023) and paragraph 3 of resolution 2738 (2024) and resolution 2783 (2025): The TWIRWANEHO has and continues to engage in acts that undermine the peace, stability and security of the DRC. The TWIRWANEHO is a member of the Congo River Alliance which is a politico-military platform formed in alliance with M23, a Congolese militia, which plans, directs and commits act in the DRC that constitute human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law. The TWIRWANEHO, by its involvement with the Congo River Alliance, acts on behalf of a designated entity and shares responsibility for crimes committed by M23 in the DRC (killings, recruitment of child soldiers, and sexual abuse), which constitute human rights abuses against civilians. The TWIRWANEHO has and continues to engage in acts that undermine the peace, stability and security of the DRC by the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict and violating the measures taken by UN member states in accordance with the DRC arms embargo.
コンゴ民主共和国の武装組織。2008年から2010年初頭にかけて結成。民間人の殺害、子どもの徴募及びコンゴ民主共和国の人々の平和と安全を脅かす活動を含む、同国南キヴ州における残虐行為に関与してきた。同団体に対するインターポール(国際警察刑事機構)・国連安全保障理事会特別手配書のウェブ・リンク:
Congolese armed group. Formed 2008 to early 2010. TWIRWANEHO has been involved in atrocities in the South-Kivu province of the DRC, including the killing of civilians, recruiting children, and activities that threaten the peace and security of the people of the DRC.
Date de désignation par les Nations unies: 14 juillet 2026. Renseignements divers: groupe armé congolais. Formé entre 2008 et le début de 2010. TWIRWANEHO a été impliqué dans des atrocités commises dans la province du Sud-Kivu de la RDC, notamment le meurtre de civils, le recrutement d’enfants et des activités qui menacent la paix et la sécurité de la population de la RDC. Lien internet vers la notice spéciale INTERPOL-Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN- Notices-Entities.».
Congolese armed group. Formed 2008 to early 2010. TWIRWANEHO has been involved in atrocities in the South-Kivu province of the DRC, including the killing of civilians, recruiting children, and activities that threaten the peace and security of the people of the DRC. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:
Congolese armed group. Formed 2008 to early 2010. TWIRWANEHO has been involved in atrocities in the South-Kivu province of the DRC, including the killing of civilians, recruiting children, and activities that threaten the peace and security of the people of the DRC. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities.
Sanctions and listings12
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
Décision du comité des sanctions des Nations Unies du 16/07/2026 and (ue) 2026/1880 du 28/07/2026
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Groupe armé congolais. Formé entre 2008 et début 2010. TWIRWANEHO est impliqué dans des atrocités commises dans la province du Sud-Kivu en RDC, notamment le meurtre de civils, le recrutement d'enfants et des activités menaçant la paix et la sécurité de la population de la RDC.
- Listed
- 18 Sep 2024
- Effective
- 25 Jul 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 14 Jul 2026
DRC
Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina
Referencia publicada: CDe.011
Reference CDe.011repet.jus.gob.ar
- Listed
- 14 Jul 2026
- Effective
- 17 Jul 2026
UK sanctions relating to the Democratic Republic of the Congo - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Asset freeze
Programme GB-DRCReference DRC0077Last updated 24 Jul 2026gov.ukgov.uk
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - (UE) 2026/1880 du 28/07/2026 (UE République démocratique du Congo - R (UE) 1183/2005)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Date de désignation par les Nations unies: 14 juillet 2026. Renseignements divers: groupe armé congolais. Formé entre 2008 et le début de 2010. TWIRWANEHO a été impliqué dans des atrocités commises dans la province du Sud-Kivu de la RDC, notamment le meurtre de civils, le recrutement d’enfants et des activités qui menacent la paix et la sécurité de la population de la RDC. Lien internet vers la notice spéciale INTERPOL-Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN- Notices-Entities.».
Programme EU-CODgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 14 Jul 2026
- Effective
- 9 Oct 2026
コンゴ民主共和国に対する武器禁輸措置等に違反した者等(団体とその他のグループ)
Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan
Reference 11Reference CDe.011mof.go.jp
- Listed
- 17 Jul 2026
РБ ООН (Комітет 1533 (2004))
State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine
- Listed
- 17 Jul 2026
- Effective
- 14 Jul 2026
Measures Against The Democratic Republic Of Congo - Ordinance of 22 June 2005 on measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo (SR 946.231.12), annexes 1 and 2
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-DRCReference 109387Reference CDe.011seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Effective
- 14 Jul 2026
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Council of the European UnionEU Council Official Journal Sanctioned EntitiesEuropean Union
Programme EU-CODdocs.google.comsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 25 Jul 2024
Democratic Republic Of The Congo-Related Sanctions - DRCONGO
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
DRCONGO and block
Executive Order 13413 (DRC)
Programme US-DRCReference 49758treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Democratic Republic Of Congo Sanctions - 1533 (Democratic People’s Republic of the Congo)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction
Listed by 1533 Committee on 14 July 2026
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulations 2008
Programme UN-SC1533Last updated 21 Jul 2026dfat.gov.auun.org
Other names2
Also known as2
Addresses10
Hauts Plateaux, Sud-Kivu, République démocratique du Congo
Hauts Plateaux, Congo DR
Hauts Plateaux, South Kivu, Congo (Democratic Republic)
Hauts Plateaux South Kivu Democratic Republic of the Congo
HAUTS PLATEAUX, SOUTH KIVU
Hauts Plateaux, Sud-Kivu : CONGO
Hauts Plateaux, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Hauts Plateaux, South Kivu,
Hauts Plateaux, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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