Organization

Twirwaneho

Sanctioned entity

Congo (DRC). Named in 12 sanctions listings.

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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.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    18 Sep 2024
    Effective
    25 Jul 2024

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    14 Jul 2026

    DRC

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: CDe.011

    Reference CDe.011repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    14 Jul 2026

    Democratic Republic Of Congo Sanctions - DRC

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1533Reference CDe.011un.orgun.org

  • 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

    fiu.gov.ua

  • 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

トゥイルワネホTwigwaneho

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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