Security & Defense

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to South Sudan

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🇬🇧 English

On March 24, 2026, President issued a notice continuing the national emergency first declared on April 3, 2014 by Executive Order 13664. The emergency addresses the unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy posed by the situation in South Sudan, including widespread violence, atrocities, human rights abuses, recruitment and use of child soldiers, attacks on peacekeepers, and obstruction of humanitarian aid. The notice states that these conditions persist and therefore the emergency must continue in effect beyond April 3, 2026. The national emergency is extended for one additional year in accordance with the National Emergencies Act. The action maintains existing sanctions authorities and related measures targeting those responsible for destabilizing South Sudan and the surrounding region.

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Key Changes

  • Extends the national emergency declared on April 3, 2014 by Executive Order 13664 for one additional year
  • Maintains the emergency in effect beyond April 3, 2026
  • Continues sanctions authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

Maintain and enforce existing sanctions authorities and related measures targeting those responsible for destabilizing South Sudan and the surrounding region

U.S. Government agencies, particularly OFAC and State Department
operational
high

Publish notice of national emergency continuation in the Federal Register

The White House/Executive Branch
disclosure
high

Transmit notice of national emergency continuation to Congress

The White House/Executive Branch
reporting
high

Continue the national emergency declared by Executive Order 13664 for one additional year beyond April 3, 2026

U.S. Government executive agencies
operational
high

Identify and target individuals and entities responsible for widespread violence, atrocities, human rights abuses, child soldier recruitment and use, attacks on peacekeepers, and obstruction of humanitarian operations in South Sudan

U.S. Government agencies enforcing sanctions
prohibition

Affected Parties

Individuals and entities involved in destabilizing activities in South SudanU.S. persons and companies subject to sanctions compliance+3 more…

Tags

national emergency,South Sudan,sanctions