Sudan's National Emergency Gets Another Automatic Extension
Published Date: 10/20/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
The U.S. is keeping the national emergency with Sudan going because of ongoing serious problems like military conflicts and political instability. This affects Sudanese officials and groups tied to the conflict, keeping restrictions and financial blocks in place. The emergency status continues to protect U.S. security and foreign policy interests, with no end date set yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Blocking Property of Sudan-Linked Persons Remains
Executive Orders expanding the emergency ordered the blocking of property of certain persons connected to the Darfur region and the scope was further expanded to address the October 2021 military seizure and the April 2023 inter-service fighting. The notice continues those blocking and restriction authorities in effect beyond November 3, 2025.
National Emergency Continued Beyond Nov 3, 2025
The President has continued the national emergency with respect to Sudan that was first declared on November 3, 1997. The notice says the national emergency, as expanded by Executive Orders on April 26, 2006 and May 4, 2023, "must continue in effect beyond November 3, 2025."
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