Central African Republic Sanctions
CFCentral African Republic is currently subject to 9 active sanctions programs imposed by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, European Union Council, Ministry of Finance Japan, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation and State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. These measures include asset freeze, travel ban, arms embargo, trade restrictions, financial restrictions and other. This page lists every program targeting Central African Republic, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.
Last updated 3 Aug 2026
Programs
9
Authorities
9
Restriction Types
6
Restrictions
Sanctioning Authorities
DFATDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade — 1 program
EUEuropean Union Council — 1 program
JAPANMinistry of Finance Japan — 1 program
OFACOffice of Foreign Assets Control — 1 program
OFSIOffice of Financial Sanctions Implementation — 1 program
SECOState Secretariat for Economic Affairs — 1 programUKForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office — 1 program
UNUnited Nations Security Council — 1 program
WORLDBANK-FCSWorld Bank Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations — 1 programSanctions Programs
UN sanctions regime targeting the Central African Republic. Total designated: 15 (14 individuals, 1 entity).
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On 5 December 2013, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2127 (2013), which imposes an arms embargo against the Central African Republic (CAR). The EU implemented this decision on 23 December 2013. On 28 January 2014, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2134 (2014) imposing also targeted restrictive measures on persons or entities that undermine the peace, stability or security of the CAR, or that threaten or impede the political transition process, or that fuel violence. Derogations to the restrictive measures are possible as well as exemptions for humanitarian purposes. Adopted by: UN.
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Sanctions targeting the Central African Republic. Total designated: 15 individuals, 2 entities.
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Sanctions program targeting persons contributing to the conflict in the Central African Republic, implemented through blocking of property and other restrictive measures.
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Sanctions regime targeting the Central African Republic. 30 designated entities (23 individuals, 7 entities). Designations sourced from UN and UK. Earliest designation: 2020-08-05, latest update: 2022-01-25.
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Swiss sanctions targeting the Central African Republic. Total designated: 17 (15 individuals, 2 entities).
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Sanctions regime targeting designated persons in the CAR, including arms embargo and restrictions on facilitating armed hostilities.
Sanctions regime targeting the Central African Republic. Designated: 15 (14 individuals, 1 entity).
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Countries classified as conflict-affected under the World Bank FCS framework
Recent Changes
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 3 federal_register_notice(s), 1 guidance(s), 1 faq(s)
UN Central African Republic Sanctions (Committee 2127) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Central African Republic Sanctions (2127)" to "UN Central African Republic Sanctions (Committee 2127)"
Restrictions removed
Removed: sectoral
Central African Republic sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Central African Republic sanctions regime" to "Central African Republic sanctions"
UN Central African Republic Sanctions Committee (Resolution 2745) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Central African Republic Sanctions Committee" to "UN Central African Republic Sanctions Committee (Resolution 2745)"
Resources added
Added: 1 legal_instrument(s)
Restrictions added
Added: sectoral
Central African Republic sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Central African Republic sanctions" to "Central African Republic sanctions regime"
Legal basis updated for Central African Republic sanctions regime
Added: The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions, financial_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 pdf(s)
UN Central African Republic Sanctions Committee renamed
Program renamed from "UN Central African Republic Sanctions Committee (Resolution 2745)" to "UN Central African Republic Sanctions Committee"
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 2 statute(s), 1 regulation(s), 3 federal_register_notice(s), 2 guidance(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s)
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 regulation(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s)
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 executive_order(s), 3 federal_register_notice(s), 1 guidance(s), 1 regulation(s), 1 faq(s)
Legal basis updated for Central African Republic sanctions
Added: Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 1 guidance(s), 1 faq(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Legal basis updated for Central African Republic sanctions
Added: The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Removed: Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
Resources added
Added: 3 federal_register_notice(s), 1 guidance(s)
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Central African Republic sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Central African Republic sanctions regime" to "Central African Republic sanctions"
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Target countries updated
Added: VE, NG, SS, CF, ML, BJ, CI, AE, PH, CN, KH, PK, AF, TR, GR. Removed: HR, JM, NI, ZW, HT, LB
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
UN Central African Republic Sanctions (2127) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Central African Republic Sanctions (Committee 2127)" to "UN Central African Republic Sanctions (2127)"
New program: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected
New sanctions program detected: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected
Central African Republic sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Central African Republic sanctions" to "Central African Republic sanctions regime"
UN Central African Republic Sanctions (Committee 2127) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Central African Republic Sanctions" to "UN Central African Republic Sanctions (Committee 2127)"
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
UN Central African Republic Sanctions Committee (Resolution 2745) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Central African Republic Sanctions Committee" to "UN Central African Republic Sanctions Committee (Resolution 2745)"
Central African Republic sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Central African Republic sanctions regime" to "Central African Republic sanctions"
Restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic renamed
Program renamed from "EU Restrictive Measures in view of the Situation in the Central African Republic" to "Restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic"
UN Central African Republic Sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "UN Central African Republic Sanctions (2127)" to "UN Central African Republic Sanctions"
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Target countries updated
Added: RU, CN, KP, LY, SS, AF, MM, CF, IL, US, SY, IR, TR, UA
The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 renamed
Program renamed from "UK Central African Republic sanctions" to "The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020"
UN Central African Republic Sanctions (2127) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Central African Republic Sanctions" to "UN Central African Republic Sanctions (2127)"
UN Central African Republic Sanctions Committee renamed
Program renamed from "UN Central African Republic Sanctions" to "UN Central African Republic Sanctions Committee"
Central African Republic sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Central African Republic Sanctions" to "Central African Republic sanctions regime"
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions