Updated sanction message: Sudan
The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research WBF has adopted an amendment to the Annex to the Regulation of 25. May 2025 on measures against Sudan (SR 946.231.18).
The UN Sanctions Committee responsible for Sudan has on 24. February 2026 changed the list of sanctioned natural persons, companies and organizations. The amendment is directly applicable in Switzerland. SECO therefore, on 25. Since February 2026, the SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) database, which is relevant for Switzerland, was adapted and the adjustment was published on its website.
In accordance with the provisions of the Regulation, financial intermediaries are required to implement the prohibitions, to block the assets of the sanctioned persons and to report the business relationships concerned to SECO. The report to SECO does not relieve a financial intermediary from making additional clarifications in the event of suspicion in accordance with Art. 6 GwG and, if he cannot clear them, to report it immediately to the notification office for money laundering in accordance with Art. 9 GwG.
The update:
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