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Comprehensive database of UN, US, EU, and UK sanctions regimes — arms embargoes, financial restrictions, travel bans, trade controls, and energy sanctions.

15Nations
49Directives
4Issuers
3Critical
Russia
RUSSIA
Comprehensive sanctions following the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Largest sanctions regime since WWII.
EUUSUK Arms Embargo Financial/Asset Freeze Oil/Energy Sanctions Trade Restrictions Travel Ban
critical6 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
Iran
IRAN
Decades-long sanctions regime covering nuclear program, ballistic missiles, terrorism support, and human rights abuses.
UNUSEU Arms Embargo Financial/Asset Freeze Oil/Energy Sanctions Travel Ban
critical5 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
North Korea
NORTH KOREA
Most comprehensive UN sanctions regime ever imposed on a country. Covers virtually all trade in response to nuclear weapons program.
UNUS Arms Embargo Trade Restrictions Financial/Asset Freeze Travel Ban
critical5 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
Myanmar
MYANMAR
Sanctions imposed following the February 2021 military coup and subsequent violent crackdowns on civilians.
USEU Arms Embargo Financial/Asset Freeze Travel Ban
high4 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
Syria
SYRIA
Broad sanctions in response to Assad regime's violence against civilians during civil war. Ongoing since 2011.
USEU Financial/Asset Freeze Oil/Energy Sanctions Arms Embargo Travel Ban
high4 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
Belarus
BELARUS
Sanctions following stolen 2020 election, violent crackdown on protesters, and support for Russia's Ukraine invasion.
EUUS Financial/Asset Freeze Trade Restrictions Arms Embargo
high4 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
Sudan
SUDAN
Sanctions dating to 1990s over terrorism and Darfur genocide. Partially lifted 2017 but expanded after 2023 RSF conflict.
UNUS Arms Embargo Financial/Asset Freeze
high2 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
Venezuela
VENEZUELA
Targeted and sectoral sanctions on Maduro government, military leadership, oil sector, and financial transactions.
USEU Oil/Energy Sanctions Financial/Asset Freeze Travel Ban
high3 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
Afghanistan
AFGHANISTAN
Sanctions targeting Taliban leadership and Al-Qaeda. Afghan central bank assets ($7B) frozen in US since 2021 Taliban takeover.
UNUS Arms Embargo Financial/Asset Freeze Travel Ban
high3 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
China
CHINA
Targeted sanctions on human rights abuses (Xinjiang, Hong Kong), military-linked entities, and technology controls.
USEU Trade Restrictions Arms Embargo Financial/Asset Freeze Travel Ban
medium4 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
Cuba
CUBA
US embargo in place since 1962 — the world's longest-running trade embargo. Partially eased under Obama, re-tightened under Trump.
US Trade Restrictions Financial/Asset Freeze
medium2 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
Somalia
SOMALIA
Partial arms embargo in place since 1992. Significant exemptions for government forces fighting Al-Shabaab.
UN Arms Embargo
medium1 ACTIVE DIRECTIVE
Haiti
HAITI
Targeted sanctions on gang leaders and those undermining Haiti's stability following President Moïse assassination.
UNUS Arms Embargo Financial/Asset Freeze
medium2 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
Mali
MALI
Sanctions following 2021 military coup and expulsion of French/UN forces. Junta leadership targeted.
UNEU Arms Embargo Travel Ban
medium2 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE
Targeted sanctions on Mnangagwa government and ZANU-PF officials over human rights abuses and election manipulation.
USEU Financial/Asset Freeze Arms Embargo
low2 ACTIVE DIRECTIVES
BY SEVERITY LEVEL
critical3
high6
medium5
low1
BY ISSUING AUTHORITY
United Nations12
United States21
European Union15
United Kingdom1
INTELLIGENCE SOURCES
UN Security Council
OFAC SDN List (US)
EU Consolidated List
UK OFSI Register
Arms Control Association
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