UN sanctions listing
MICHEL RUKUNDA
MICHEL RUKUNDA is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the DRC programme, listed on 2024-02-20. <VALUE>Commander and military leader of the armed group Twirwaneho</VALUE>. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Democratic Republic of the Congo nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Listed pursuant to paragraph 7 (c), 7 (d), and 7 (e) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “being political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes”; “recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the DRC in violation of applicable international law”; “planning, directing, or committing acts in the DRC that constitute human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, as applicable, including those acts involving the targeting of civilians, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals” and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as extended by resolution 2688 (2023). As a military leader of an armed Congolese militia, MICHEL RUKUNDA is involved in promulgating and supporting the group’s activities.
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) — DRC |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | DRC |
| Date listed | 2024-02-20 |
| Source record ID | un:6908995 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | <VALUE>Commander and military leader of the armed group Twirwaneho</VALUE> |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1974-09-12 |
| Place of birth | Minembwe, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Nationality / country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Address(es) | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:6908995 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |