Security Council Resolution 2783 (2025) [on Renewal of Measures on Arms Embargo Against the Democratic Republic of the Congo Imposed by Security Council Resolution 2293 (2016) Until 1 July 2026 and Extension of the Mandate of the Group of Experts Established Pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004) Until 1 Aug. 2026]

S/RES/2783(2025)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

Under agenda item 102 The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, published in 2025.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Programme	Special political missions – Thematic cluster II: sanctions monitoring teams, groups and panels, and other entities and mechanisms	2

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Programme	Special political missions – Thematic cluster II: sanctions monitoring teams, groups and panels, and other entities and mechanisms	2	—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects

Arms Embargo Arms Transfers Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Situation Sanctions Compliance

What’s in this document?

10 operative paragraphs

Decides to renew until 1 July 2026 the measures as set out in paragraphs 1 to 6 of resolution 2293 (2016), including its reaffirmations therein, with the exception of paragraph 5 of resolution 1807 (2008), including with respect to paragraph 3 (c) of resolution 2293 (2016) for which there is no longer a notification requirement;

Affirms that paragraph 1 of this resolution is consistent with paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 2667 (2022) and that the measures set forth in paragraph 1 of resolution 1807 (2008) continue to apply to all non-governmental entities and individuals operating in the territory of the DRC;

Reaffirms that measures described in paragraph 5 of resolution 2293 (2016) shall apply to individuals and entities as designated by the Committee, as set forth in paragraph 7 of resolution 2293 (2016), paragraph 3 of resolution 2360 (2017), paragraph 3 of resolution 2582 (2021) and paragraph 3 of resolution 2641 (2022) and recalls paragraph 1 of resolution 2664 (2022);

Demands that States exercise enhanced vigilance to ensure the full implementation of the measures in this resolution, further demands that States ensure that all measures taken by them to implement this resolution comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, international human rights law and international refugee law, as applicable;

Decides to extend until 1 August 2026 the mandate of the Group of Experts, as set forth in paragraph 6 of resolution 2360, expresses its intention to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension no later than 1 July 2026, requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures as expeditiously as possible to re-establish the Group of Experts, in consultation with the Committee, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise of the members of the Group established pursuant to previous resolutions and reaffirms the importance of ensuring the safety and security of the members of the Group of Experts;

Calls for enhanced cooperation between all States, particularly those in the region, and the Group of Experts, including for providing safe and unhindered access, in particular to persons, documents and sites necessary for the Group of Experts to execute its mandate, and requests the Group of Experts to provide to the Council, after discussion with the Committee, a mid-term report no later than 30 December 2025, and a final report no later than 15 June 2026, as well as submit monthly updates to the Committee, except in the months where the mid-term and final reports are due;

Reaffirms the reporting provisions as set out in resolutions 2360 (2017) and 2478 (2019);

Recalls the Guidelines of the Committee for the Conduct of its Work as adopted by the Committee on 6 August 2010, and calls on Member states to use, as appropriate, the procedures and criteria therein, including on the issues of listing and delisting and recalls resolution 1730 (2006) in that regard;

Recalls the Secretary General’s commitment that the United Nations will do everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators of the killing of the two members of the Group of Experts and the four Congolese nationals accompanying them are brought to justice and stresses the importance of ensuring follow-up in assisting the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the national investigation, within existing resources;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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