UN Security Council Unanimously Extends Sudan Sanctions, Keeps Arms Embargo Limited to Darfur

The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted Resolution 2830, extending the Sudan sanctions regime for two months while keeping the arms embargo confined to Darfur.

• The Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday to extend the sanctions regime under Resolution 1591 until December 11, 2026.
• The resolution also extends the mandate of the panel of experts monitoring sanctions compliance until January 11, 2027.
• The arms embargo remains geographically limited to Darfur, with the previous one-month extension expiring October 9.
• Washington had sought a nationwide embargo, while China, Russia, Pakistan, and three African members favored keeping sanctions within Darfur.