The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday extended sanctions against Sudan for an additional year, including targeted sanctions and an arms embargo.
The resolution, circulated by the United States, was unanimously approved by the 15-member Council.
UN Resolution 1591, originally adopted in 2005, imposes sanctions on Sudan to target individuals and entities involved in the conflict in Darfur.
These sanctions include travel bans, asset freezes, and an arms embargo.
A sanctions committee oversees implementation, and a panel of experts gathers information on compliance and reports to the Council.
Robert Wood, the US deputy envoy to the UN, expressed gratitude to Council members for their support in renewing the Sudan sanctions regime.
He highlighted the “danger, desperation,” and “despair” faced by the people of Darfur, emphasizing that the resolution sends a crucial signal of the international community’s commitment to their well-being and advancing peace and security in Sudan and the region.
Wood added that the renewed sanctions will restrict the flow of arms into Darfur and sanction individuals and entities contributing to or involved in destabilizing activities in Sudan.