Congo's Emergency Declaration Extended for Yet Another Year
Published Date: 10/20/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
The U.S. is extending a national emergency about the Democratic Republic of the Congo for another year because ongoing violence there still threatens peace and U.S. interests. This means certain rules and restrictions on people and businesses connected to the Congo stay in place through October 27, 2026. The move keeps the pressure on to help stabilize the region without changing current financial or legal actions.
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DRC National Emergency Extended One Year
The President is continuing the national emergency about the Democratic Republic of the Congo for 1 year, keeping it in effect beyond October 27, 2025 and through October 27, 2026. That extension keeps the emergency authorities declared in Executive Order 13413 (as amended by Executive Order 13671) active during that period.
Existing Financial and Legal Actions Remain
The continuation keeps current rules and restrictions on people and businesses connected to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in place and does not change current financial or legal actions. The Notice was issued October 16, 2025 and the status quo of measures will remain through October 27, 2026.
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