The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 2206 (2015), in view of its grave alarm and concern regarding the conflict between the Government of the Republic of South Sudan and opposition forces since December 2013, its concern over the resulting great human suffering and its strong condemnation of past and ongoing human rights violations and abuses and violations of international humanitarian law, as well as over the large-scale displacement of persons and the deepening humanitarian crisis. The Security Council stressed the responsibility borne by all parties to the conflict for the suffering of the people of South Sudan. It also determined that the situation in South Sudan constitutes a threat to international peace and security in the region.

The EU decided restrictive measures in the form of arms embargo, travel restrictions and asset freezes.

Restrictive measures

Trade sanctions: Restricted products and transactions

Defence-related products
There is an arms embargo for export, technical assistance, brokering and financial assistance. Some exceptions apply.

Financial sanctions: Listed persons & entities, restricted services

A list indicated the persons whose funds and economic resources are frozen.

Other sanctions

EU Member States must prevent the entry into, and the transit through, their territories, with regard to listed persons.

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Legal texts

Council Decision 2015/740/CFSP of 7 May 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South Sudan 

Council Regulation (EU) 2015/735 of 7 May 2015 concerning restrictive measures in respect of the situation in South Sudan

Related information

Human Rights Watch - South Sudan. Human Rights Watch investigates and reports on abuses happening in all corners of the world.