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Ethiopia Sanctions

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Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.

Last updated 12 Jun 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, implemented under Executive Order 14046 and codified at 31 CFR Part 550.

Legal bases: Executive Order 14046, 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

Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia
Publication of Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations Web General License 4
Issuance of Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 550 - Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations

+2 more

Countries classified as conflict-affected under the World Bank FCS framework

Legal bases: World Bank FCS Classification Framework
other

Recent Changes

OFAC

Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions

Added: Executive Order 14046. Removed: E.O. 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021)

12 Jun 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 License Guidance(s), 1 General License(s)

12 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: trade_restrictions

12 Jun 2026
OFAC

Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions

Added: E.O. 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021). Removed: Executive Order 14046

11 Jun 2026
OFAC

Resources added

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

11 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: travel_ban

11 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions added

Added: trade_restrictions

11 Jun 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Advisory(s)

5 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 — Conflict-Affected

New sanctions program detected: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected

5 Jun 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s)

4 Jun 2026
OFAC

Target countries updated

Removed: ER

4 Jun 2026
OFAC

Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions

Added: Executive Order 14046. Removed: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021)

3 Jun 2026
OFAC

Resources added

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

3 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: trade_restrictions

3 Jun 2026
OFAC

Resources added

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

2 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions added

Added: trade_restrictions

2 Jun 2026
OFAC

Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions

Added: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021). Removed: Executive Order 14046

1 Jun 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s)

1 Jun 2026
OFAC

Target countries updated

Added: ER

1 Jun 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: travel_ban

1 Jun 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Guidance(s)

31 May 2026
OFAC

Target countries updated

Removed: ER

31 May 2026
OFAC

Restrictions added

Added: travel_ban

31 May 2026
OFAC

Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions

Added: Executive Order 14046. Removed: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021)

29 May 2026
OFAC

Resources added

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

29 May 2026
OFAC

Target countries updated

Added: ER

29 May 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: trade_restrictions

29 May 2026
OFAC

Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions

Added: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021). Removed: Executive Order 14046

28 May 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 executive_order(s), 1 regulation(s), 2 federal_register_notice(s), 1 faq(s), 1 general_license(s)

28 May 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: travel_ban

28 May 2026
OFAC

Restrictions added

Added: trade_restrictions

28 May 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Guidance(s)

26 May 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: trade_restrictions

26 May 2026
OFAC

Restrictions added

Added: travel_ban

26 May 2026
OFAC

Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions

Added: Executive Order 14046. Removed: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021)

24 May 2026
OFAC

Resources added

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

24 May 2026
OFAC

Legal basis updated for OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions

Added: Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021). Removed: Executive Order 14046

23 May 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Guidance(s), 1 Recent Action(s)

23 May 2026
OFAC

Resources added

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

21 May 2026
OFAC

Restrictions added

Added: trade_restrictions

21 May 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 Executive Order(s), 2 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Regulation(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Guidance(s), 1 General License(s)

20 May 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: trade_restrictions

20 May 2026
OFAC

Resources added

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

19 May 2026
OFAC

Resources added

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

18 May 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 regulation(s), 1 faq(s), 1 guidance(s), 1 general_license(s)

17 May 2026
OFAC

Restrictions added

Added: trade_restrictions

17 May 2026
OFAC

Resources added

Added: 1 executive_order(s), 2 federal_register_notice(s), 1 regulation(s), 2 guidance(s), 1 general_license(s), 1 recent_action(s)

14 May 2026
OFAC

Restrictions removed

Removed: travel_ban

14 May 2026
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