OFAC Sudan and Darfur Sanctions
OFAC Sudan and Darfur Sanctions is a sanctions program maintained by Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) targeting Sudan. It imposes asset freeze, trade restrictions and financial restrictions.
Last updated 3 Aug 2026
Overview
Sanctions program addressing the situation in Sudan, including the conflict in Darfur and the political crisis following the military's seizure of power in October 2021 and the outbreak of inter-service fighting in April 2023. The national emergency declared with respect to the Government of Sudan remains in effect, with certain sanctions imposed and others lifted in response to developments. Currently operative authorities include E.O. 14098 (2023) targeting persons destabilizing Sudan and E.O. 13400 (2006) addressing the Darfur conflict.
Targeted country
Legal bases
- E.O. 14098 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition (May 04, 2023)
- E.O. 13400 - Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With the Conflict in Sudan's Darfur Region (April 26, 2006)
- Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 (DPAA), PL 109-344 (50 U.S.C. § 1701 note)
- Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA), 18 U.S.C. § 2332d
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706
- National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651
- Section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (UNPA), 22 U.S.C. § 287c
- 31 CFR Part 546 - Sudan Stabilization Sanctions Regulations
- UNSCR 1672 (April 25, 2006)
- UNSCR 1591 (March 29, 2005)
- UNSCR 1070 (August 16, 1996)
- UNSCR 1054 (April 26, 1996)
- UNSCR 1044 (January 31, 1996)
Official resources
E.O. 13804 - Allowing Additional Time for Recognizing Positive Actions by the Government of Sudan and Amending Executive Order 13671
E.O. 14098 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition
E.O. 13761 - Recognizing Positive Actions by the Government of Sudan and Providing for the Revocation of Certain Sudan-Related Sanctions
E.O. 13400 - Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With the Conflict in Sudan's Darfur Region
Sudan General License Number 1 - Official Business of Certain International Organizations and Entities
Sudan General License Number 3 - Transactions Related to the Provision of Agricultural Commodities, Medicine, Medical Devices, Replacement Parts and Components, or Software Updates, and the Extraction, Processing, Transport, Sale, or Distribution of Water in Sudan
Guidance on Certain Publishing Activities
89 FR 67556-24 - Correction of References in the Sudan Stabilization Sanctions Regulations
87 FR 78484-22 - Addition of General Licenses for Certain Transactions of Nongovernmental Organizations and Related to Agricultural Commodities, Medicine, Medical Devices
86 FR 27273-21 - Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations: Amendment to implement the rescission of the designation of Sudan as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
74 FR 25430-09 - Darfur Sanctions Regulations - New regulations to implement Executive Order 13400
UNSCR 1591 - Conflict consequences for civilian population in Darfur
UNSCR 1054 - Government of Sudan failure to comply with resolution 1044
Sudan General License Number 2 - Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities
Guidance on the Provision of Certain Services Relating to the Requirements of U.S. Sanctions Laws
Interpretive Guidance - Prohibitions Imposed by Executive Order 13412; Transshipments of Goods and Financial Transactions Conducted through Certain Areas of Sudan
89 FR 15744-23 - Renaming the Darfur Sanctions Regulations as the Sudan Stabilization Sanctions Regulations; Amendments implementing E.O. 14098
87 FR 78470-22 - Addition of General Licenses for the Official Business of the United States Government and Certain International Organizations and Entities and Updates to the 50 Percent Rule
83 FR 30539-18 - Removal of the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations and Amendment of the Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations
UNSCR 1672 - Sudan peace commitment and Darfur atrocities
UNSCR 1070 - Government of Sudan compliance with OAU requests
UNSCR 1044 - Calls upon the Government of Sudan to comply with OAU requests
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA), 18 U.S.C. § 2332d
National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651
31 CFR Part 546 - Sudan Stabilization Sanctions Regulations
Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 (DPAA), PL 109-344 (50 U.S.C. § 1701 note)
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706
Section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (UNPA), 22 U.S.C. § 287c
E.O. 13067 - Blocking Sudanese Government Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Sudan
E.O. 13412 - Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With the Government of Sudan
Risks and Considerations for U.S. Businesses Operating in Sudan