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Eritrea Sanctions

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Eritrea is currently subject to 2 active sanctions programs imposed by Office of Foreign Assets Control and World Bank Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations. These measures include asset freeze, financial restrictions and other. This page lists every program targeting Eritrea, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.

Last updated 3 Aug 2026

Programs

2

Authorities

2

Restriction Types

3

Restrictions

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Sanctions Programs

Sanctions program targeting certain persons with respect to the humanitarian and human rights crisis in Ethiopia, including the conflict in northern Ethiopia. Implements blocking sanctions on persons determined to be responsible for or complicit in actions threatening peace, security, or stability in Ethiopia, and also covers the Government of Eritrea.

Legal bases: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021), International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706, National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651, 31 CFR Part 550 - Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations
asset freezefinancial restrictions

Resources

International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706
Ethiopia-related Sanctions FAQ Topic Page
Issuance of Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations; Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Archive of Revoked and Expired General Licenses
E.O. 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia

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Countries classified as having institutional and social fragility under the World Bank FCS framework

Legal bases: World Bank FCS Classification Framework
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Recent Changes

OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 executive_order(s), 2 statute(s), 1 faq(s), 1 guidance(s), 1 federal_register_notice(s)

3 Aug 2026
WORLDBANK-FCS

Resources added

Added: 1 pdf(s)

9 Jul 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 executive_order(s), 2 statute(s), 1 faq(s), 1 guidance(s)

8 Jul 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 3 federal_register_notice(s), 1 regulation(s), 1 faq(s)

1 Jul 2026
OFAC

Target countries updated

Added: ER

1 Jul 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 regulation(s), 2 federal_register_notice(s)

25 Jun 2026
OFAC

Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions

Removed: 88 FR 64379-23 - Publication of Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations Web General License 4, 87 FR 7374-22 - Issuance of Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations

24 Jun 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 executive_order(s), 1 regulation(s)

24 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: trade_restrictions

12 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: travel_ban

11 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions added

Added: trade_restrictions

11 Jun 2026
OFAC

Target countries updated

Added: ER

5 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions added

Added: travel_ban

5 Jun 2026
WORLDBANK-FCS

New program: World Bank FCS — Institutional & Social Fragility

New sanctions program detected: World Bank FCS — Institutional & Social Fragility

5 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: trade_restrictions

3 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions added

Added: trade_restrictions

2 Jun 2026
OFAC

Target countries updated

Added: ER

1 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: travel_ban

1 Jun 2026
OFAC

Target countries updated

Added: ER

29 May 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: trade_restrictions

29 May 2026
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