UN sanctions list: records, regimes and coverage limits

Find the regime behind the entry

The UN Security Council’s consolidated list brings together listed people and entities from its sanctions regimes. It keeps permanent reference numbers, available identity details, and regime information. The relevant committee’s material explains the measures for an entry.

A single file makes the records easier to consult. It does not mean every name falls under the same rules. Keep the permanent reference and regime with your review notes so someone else can find the same original entry.

Preserve uncertain identity details

An alias can help you find a record, but it may be less reliable than other identifying facts. Read the publisher’s description of the alias and compare the details that are actually available. Do not make a weak name match look stronger by dropping that context.

Dates may also be partial or uncertain. Keep a year or date range in that form instead of inventing an exact day. Our partial-date guide shows how to record overlap and gaps in a comparison.

Keep separate lists and product coverage distinct

The consolidated list of people and entities is separate from the 1718 designated-vessels list. Searching one is not the same as searching both. Consult the relevant committee publications for their scope and measures.

This article is a reference guide to the UN list. It does not add that list to a SanctionsKit request. Check current screening coverage for available sources, and keep the exact completed screening scope with your decision.

Record the committee context and the scope you selected

Follow the committee reference attached to a UN candidate and preserve the source’s identifying details. If your process also requires the separate 1718 designated-vessels list, document that as an additional coverage need. The current UN source status describes the integrated list, while asset coverage explains the limits of vessel checks.