UN Security Council Sanctions

Sanctions matches and sanctions listings

Check names against the UN Security Council Consolidated List.

Check sanctions

Check sanctions

Check a person or organisation name against the current UN Security Council Consolidated List and get ranked possible matches. Name similarity is not proof of identity; partial birth dates are omitted, and reason summaries are only available when the list gives useful notes.

Your information

Name

Person or organisation name to check, for example Al-Shabaab.

TypeOptional

Kind of listing, for example entity; defaults to any.

Max ResultsOptional

Maximum number of matches to return, for example 20 (up to 100).

NationalityOptional

Optionally restrict individuals to this listed country of nationality, for example Somalia; entries without a listed nationality are excluded.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

1 possible match found on the UN Security Council Consolidated List dated 2026-09-28.

About the UN Security Council Sanctions tool

Check sanctions needs a name and can optionally filter by listing type or nationality and set a maximum number of matches.

Built from main.un.org. Last checked Sep 30, 2026.

Actions

Check sanctions

1 credit

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Name`name`	Text	Required	Person or organisation name to check, for example Al-Shabaab.Example: Eric Badege
Type`type`	Text	Optional	Kind of listing, for example entity; defaults to any.Example: Individual
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of matches to return, for example 20 (up to 100).Example: 5
Nationality`nationality`	Text	Optional	Optionally restrict individuals to this listed country of nationality, for example Somalia; entries without a listed nationality are excluded.Example: Democratic Republic of the Congo

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Matches`matches`	List
Name`matches[].name`	Text	Example: ERIC BADEGE
Type`matches[].type`	Text	Example: Individual
Aliases`matches[].aliases`	List
Addresses`matches[].addresses`	List
Entry Link`matches[].entry_link`	Link	Example: https://scsanctions.un.org/r#:~:text=CDi.001
Listed Date`matches[].listed_date`	Date	Example: 2012-12-31
Nationality`matches[].nationality`	Text	Example: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date of Birth`matches[].date_of_birth`	Date
Place of Birth`matches[].place_of_birth`	Text
Reason Summary`matches[].reason_summary`	Text	Example: He fled to Rwanda in March 2013 and is still living there as of early 2016
Sanctions Regime`matches[].sanctions_regime`	Text	Example: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Un Reference Number`matches[].un_reference_number`	Text	Example: CDi.001
Summary`summary`	Text	Example: 1 possible match found on the UN Security Council Consolidated List dated…
Match Found`match_found`	Yes or no	Example: Yes
List Generation Date`list_generation_date`	Date	Example: 2026-09-28

Example result

For Name: Eric Badege, Type: Individual, Max Results: 5, Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo

JSON

{
  "matches": [
    {
      "name": "ERIC BADEGE",
      "type": "individual",
      "aliases": [],
      "addresses": [
        "Rwanda, as of early 2016"
      ],
      "entry_link": "https://scsanctions.un.org/r#:~:text=CDi.001",
      "listed_date": "2012-12-31",
      "nationality": "Democratic Republic of the Congo",
      "date_of_birth": null,
      "place_of_birth": null,
      "reason_summary": "He fled to Rwanda in March 2013 and is still living there as of early 2016",
      "sanctions_regime": "Democratic Republic of the Congo",
      "un_reference_number": "CDi.001"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "1 possible match found on the UN Security Council Consolidated List dated 2026-09-28.",
  "match_found": true,
  "list_generation_date": "2026-09-28"
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@un-security-council-sanctions",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "check_sanctions",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "name": "Eric Badege",
    "type": "individual",
    "max_results": 5,
    "nationality": "Democratic Republic of the Congo"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Screen names for possible sanctions-list matches
Review aliases and addresses for possible matches
Check listed dates, nationalities, and birth details
Inspect sanctions regimes and reference numbers
Review available summaries of listing reasons

Questions about UN Security Council Sanctions

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this UN Security Council Sanctions tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a UN Security Council Sanctions account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from main.un.org when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 30, 2026.