Sudan: US proposes expanding UN arms embargo

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1. Mon, 24 August 2026

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   • DW Top Stories19:39first to report
     Sudan: US proposes expanding UN arms embargo

     The US has called for a UN arms embargo for Darfur to be broadened to the whole of Sudan. The change would require Security Council approval, with Russia warning it would hurt the Sudanese army.

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     • AllAfrica25 Aug, 06:29their copy
2. Mon, 31 August 2026

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   • AllAfrica03:59
     Sudan: Sudan's Women Pay the Price As Weapons Keep Flowing - Why an Arms Embargo Is Crucial to Protecting Them

     [Dabanga] The US proposal to expand the arms embargo on Darfur to cover all of Sudan is raising questions about how far a comprehensive weapons ban can reduce the risks facing women. The proposal cannot be viewed simply as a security or political measure: it is directly linked to women's rights to life, safety, freedom of movement, and the protection of their families.

3. Sat, 5 September 2026

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   • eyeradio.org13:27edited after publishing ×2
     U.S. calls for all-out UN arms embargo as Sudan 'descends into hell'

     Senior U.S. officials are pressing the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution establishing a nationwide arms embargo on Sudan, warning that the country is "descending into hell" amid unchecked drone warfare and foreign intervention. In an op-ed shared with Eye Radio, Michael Waltz, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and Massad Boulos, Senior

4. Tue, 8 September 2026

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   • AllAfrica12:13
     Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Urged to Widen Sudan Arms Embargo and Extend Fact-Finding Mission

     [Dabanga] Geneva / Amsterdam -- The UN's Sudan fact-finding mission has urged the Human Rights Council to expand the Darfur arms embargo to the whole country, warning that foreign support is sustaining a war in which both sides may have committed war crimes. Sudan's government, however, rejects efforts to treat the warring parties as equivalent and says the conflict is being prolonged by external backing for the Rapid Support Forces.

5. Wed, 9 September 2026

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   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)06:10
     Allarme Onu sul riacutizzarsi della guerra in Sudan: “Colpa del mancato embargo e delle armi vendute dalle potenze straniere”

     Droni, nuovi flussi di armi e sostegno straniero stanno cambiando la natura del conflitto in Sudan, estendendo la portata geografica delle ostilità e prolungando i combattimenti ai danni dei civili. Sono queste le conclusioni del report pubblicato di recente dalla missione d’inchiesta dell’Onu che certifica un rafforzamento delle capacità belliche tanto delle Forze armate sudanesi […] L'articolo Allarme Onu sul riacutizzarsi della guerra in Sudan: “Colpa del mancato embargo e delle armi vendute...

6. Fri, 11 September 2026

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   • UN Press04:00
     Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution 2828 (2026), Renewing Sudan Sanctions for One Month, Keeping Door Open for Continued Talks

     The Security Council today extended for one month the 1591 Sudan sanctions regime, including targeted sanctions and an arms embargo, in order to allow more time for negotiations on whether to expand the measures.

   • UN Press10:55
     Security Council, 10220th Meeting (AM) Sudan, South Sudan

     At 10 a.m., the Security Council will to vote on a draft resolution renewing the 1591 Sudan sanctions regime - which includes asset freezes and travel bans, along with an arms embargo - for one month, until 9 October 2026. The draft was authored by the United States, the penholder.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:11
     UN Security Council extends Sudan sanctions regime, arms embargo

     US seeks broader arms embargo across Sudan as Washington calls current sanctions regime outdated, Sudan opposes expansion

   • Al Jazeera English23:08
     UN extends partial Sudan arms embargo for a month

     Sudan’s UN ambassador said a total arms embargo goes against the UN Charter that guarantees a right to self-defence.

7. Sun, 13 September 2026

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   • AllAfrica15:38
     Sudan: El Burhan Says 'U.S. Arms Embargo Proposal Will Fail At UN'

     [Dabanga] Khartoum / New York City -- Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Commander and Sovereignty Council President Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan said a US-backed proposal to extend the UN arms embargo on Darfur to all of Sudan will fail at the Unite Nations Security Council.

8. Thu, 24 September 2026

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   • AllAfrica07:35
     Sudan: While Washington Calls for an Arms Embargo, Sudan's Arms Market Increases

     [Ayin Network] As Washington pushes for a nationwide arms embargo, Sudan's warring parties continue to acquire increasingly sophisticated military technology, including drones and air-defence systems.

9. Tue, 29 September 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:37
     UN Security Council extends Gang Suppression Force mandate for 6 months

     Draft resolution, penned by Panama and US, receives 12 votes in favor, 3 abstentions

10. Tue, 6 October 2026

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    • The Hill22:57
      US tries new Sudan strategy as war fueled by 'external actors' drags on

      The Trump administration is signaling a change in course on Sudan, facing months of failed diplomacy to achieve a ceasefire in the more than three-year conflict, a fight largely between two main warring factions but supported by a constellation of international backers. The U.S. is pushing at the United Nations Security Council a proposal to...

11. Wed, 7 October 2026

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    • The Hill18:07
      US shelves Sudan arms embargo proposal amid UN Security Council divisions

      The Trump administration is shelving its proposal for an arms embargo on Sudan amid divisions on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which will instead vote Thursday on a short-term extension of a more regional arms embargo that would just impact Darfur. The vote on UNSC Resolution 1591 would extend the Darfur arms embargo until...

12. Thu, 8 October 2026

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    • UN Press04:00
      Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2830 (2026), Security Council Renews Sudan Sanctions Regime for Two Months, Panel of Experts’ Mandate for Three

      The Security Council today extended until 11 December the 1591 Sudan sanctions regime, including targeted sanctions and an arms embargo, to permit additional time for negotiations on extending the measures.

    • UN Press10:45
      Security Council, 10235th Meeting (AM) Sudan

      At 10 a.m., the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution renewing the Sudan sanctions regime. Set up through resolution 1591 (2005), it includes an arms embargo. Focused on Darfur and targeted travel bans and asset freezes on individuals who threaten peace in the region. The current regimes expires on 9 October 2026.

    • AllAfrica20:22
      Sudan: Continuing Efforts to Expand the Arms Embargo in Sudan

      [State Department] Following close consultations with our Quad partners, allies, and members of the United Nations Security Council, the United States has decided to support a technical rollover of the Security Council resolution on the Darfur arms embargo until December 11. This decision reflects our determination to allow additional space for ongoing diplomatic efforts, including recent initiatives by some of our closest allies, to secure a negotiated settlement, a humanitarian truce, and a...

13. Fri, 9 October 2026

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    • Al Jazeera English00:50
      UN extends Darfur arms embargo, blocks broader Sudan sanctions proposal

      Russia and China block US efforts to expand the Darfur arms embargo to cover all of Sudan amid ongoing conflict.

14. Wed, 14 October 2026

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    • UN Press04:00
      With 14 Members in Favour, Russian Federation Abstaining, Security Council Adopts Resolution 2831 (2026) Renewing Sanction Regime Concerning Haiti for One Year

      The Security Council today renewed the sanctions regime concerning Haiti, including its travel-ban, asset-freeze and arms-embargo measures.

    • UN Press10:56
      Security Council, 10241st Meeting (AM) Haiti

      The Security Council will vote on a draft resolution to extend the sanctions regime on Haiti. The regime, which was established in 2022 and includes a travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo, was last renewed on 17 October 2025 with the adoption of resolution 2794 (2025).

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:38
      UN Security Council renews Haiti sanctions regime for another year

      Draft resolution, penned by Panama, US, adopted with 14 votes; Russia abstained

15. Fri, 16 October 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)20:56
      US urges humanitarian truce in Sudan, calls for halt to weapons flows

      ‘We need a humanitarian truce. Let me repeat that: we need a humanitarian truce,’ says US deputy envoy to UN

16. Tue, 20 October 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:44
      EXPLAINER - Sudan peace efforts return to Geneva: What can 6th round achieve?

      Geneva meeting brings together representatives from 22 countries, 5 international organizations after previous rounds failed to produce ceasefire

    • UN Press20:19
      Security Situation in Central African Republic Fragile, Security Council Hears, amid Calls to Adequately Fund Peacekeeping Mission Ahead of Renewal

      Despite advances on the political and peace front in the Central African Republic, persisting security threats imperil progress in several areas, particularly those bordering Chad and Sudan, the UN’s senior official in Bangui told the Security Council today, urging it to adequately fund the peacekeeping mission in the country, ahead of its renewal on 15 November.

17. Wed, 21 October 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:05
      States, international organizations meet in Geneva to advance peace efforts in Sudan

      Discussions aim to promote de-escalation, support process to end conflict

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)21:52
      Diplomatic efforts to end Sudan war intensify despite continued fighting: UN envoy

      Pekka Haavisto says UN pursuing prisoner exchanges, student examinations as 'baby steps' toward building confidence between warring parties