UN Security Council Imposes Sanctions on Leaders of Armed Groups in Eastern Congo

The United Nations Security Council has sanctioned leaders of armed groups operating in eastern Congo, including the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebels and the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). The sanctions, which include an arms embargo, travel ban, and asset freeze, target individuals like Corneille Nangaa of the AFC alliance and John Imani Nzenze of M23, in response to intensified fighting and the humanitarian crisis in the region.