UN sanctions listing
MALEK REUBEN RIAK RENGU
MALEK REUBEN RIAK RENGU is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the SouthSudan programme, listed on 2018-07-13. <VALUE>Deputy Chief of General Staff for Logistics </VALUE> <VALUE>Deputy Chief of Defence Staff and Inspector General of the Army</VALUE>. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, South Sudan nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
As SPLA Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Riak was one of the senior officials of the Government of South Sudan who planned and oversaw an offensive in Unity state in 2015 that resulted in widespread destruction and large population displacement.
Statement of reasons as published by UN Security Council. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UN Security Council (UN) — SouthSudan |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | SouthSudan |
| Date listed | 2018-07-13 |
| Source record ID | un:6908711 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | <VALUE>Deputy Chief of General Staff for Logistics </VALUE> <VALUE>Deputy Chief of Defence Staff and Inspector General of the Army</VALUE> |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1960-01-01 |
| Place of birth | Yei, South Sudan |
| Nationality / country | South Sudan |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:6908711 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |