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UN updates sanctions list for ISIL and Al-Qaida

The UN Security Council committee overseeing sanctions against ISIL and Al-Qaida amended two entries on its consolidated sanctions list on September 4.

By Middle East Affairs
September 6, 2026
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Ilustrasi. A session of the United Nations General Assembly, illustrating the international forum where matters of global security and sanctions are addressed by member states. Photo: azugaldia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
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The UN Security Council committee responsible for ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions amended two entries on its consolidated sanctions list on September 4, 2026.

The changes were made under resolutions governing the designation of individuals, groups and entities affiliated with ISIL, also known as Da'esh, and Al-Qaida. The committee acts under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which authorizes enforcement measures.

Individuals and entities on the sanctions list are subject to an assets freeze, a travel ban and an arms embargo, according to Security Council resolution 2734 from 2024.

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