President Extends National Emergency Over Human Rights Abuses Worldwide
Published Date: 12/12/2025
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Summary
The President is extending a national emergency for one more year to keep fighting serious human rights abuses and corruption happening around the world. This affects people and groups involved in these bad actions, keeping tough rules and restrictions in place to protect U.S. security and economy. No new money changes, but the emergency powers and related actions continue through December 20, 2026.
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Sanctions and Restrictions Remain in Place
If you are a person or group involved in serious human rights abuse or corruption with substantial ties outside the United States, you will continue to face the existing tough rules and restrictions under the national emergency through December 20, 2026. The continuation keeps in effect the measures taken under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to address such abuses and corruption.
National Emergency Extended One Year
The national emergency first declared on December 20, 2017, under Executive Order 13818 is continued for 1 year beginning December 20, 2025 and running through December 20, 2026. The notice keeps the emergency authorities and related actions in effect but does not change funding or new monetary authorities.
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