Boko Haram blacklisted by UN

The United Nation Security Council committee yesterday May 22nd
blacklisted Islamic sect Boko haram after the Nigerian government on
Wednesday May 21st made a request asking for the sect to be
blacklisted.

A statement released by the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations,
Samantha Power says the move was to help close all avenue of funding
received by Boko Haram members

"Today, the Security Council took an important step in support of the
government of Nigeria's efforts to defeat Boko Haram and hold its
murderous leadership accountable for atrocities. By adding Boko Haram
to the U.N.'s 1267 (al Qaeda) sanctions list, the Security Council has
helped to close off important avenues of funding, travel and weapons
to Boko Haram, and shown global unity against their savage
actions,"With this blacklisting, it makes it an offence for any
country or individual to provide any form of support to Boko Haram.
The group is now subject to an international asset freeze, travel ban
and arms embargo.