On a sanctions listentity

LORD’S RESISTANCE ARMY

LORD’S RESISTANCE ARMY is listed on the UN Security Council Consolidated under the program CAR.

Sanctions programs

Aliases (3)

  • LRA (aka)
  • Lord’s Resistance Movement (LRM) (aka)
  • Lord’s Resistance Movement/Army (LRM/A) (aka)

Remarks

Emerged in northern Uganda in the 1980s. Has engaged in the abduction, killing and mutilation of thousands of civilians in Central Africa, including hundreds in the Central African Republic. The leader is Joseph Kony (CFi.009). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities