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Consolidated List · CAR

JOSEPH KONY

Reference
CFi.009
Type
individual
Committee
CAR
Listed on
2016-03-07
Nationality
Uganda
Date of birth
1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964-09-18, 1965, 1961-01-01
Place of birth
Palaro Village, Palaro Parish, Omoro County, Gulu District, Uganda, Odek, Omoro, Gulu, Uganda, Atyak, Uganda
Address
Vakaga, Central African Republic, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic, Haut-Mbomou, Central African Republic, Mbomou, Central African Republic, Haut-Uolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bas-Uolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Reported address: Kafia Kingi

Also known as

Kony, Joseph Rao Kony, Josef Kony, Le Messie sanglant

Narrative summary

Kony is the founder and leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) (CFe.002). Under his leadership, the LRA has engaged in the abduction, killing, and mutilation of thousands of civilians across Central Africa. The LRA has been responsible for kidnapping, displacing, committing sexual violence against, and killing hundreds of individuals across CAR, and has looted and destroyed civilian property. Father’s name is Luizi Obol. Mother’s name is Nora Obol. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals

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