By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in South Sudan
Program: South Sudan-related designations (EO 13664), UNSC 2206 regime
Designations: ~15 designations
South Sudan faces targeted sanctions on individuals and entities obstructing peace and stability, under EO 13664 and the UNSC 2206 regime. Not a comprehensive program.
Notable sanctioned entities
Officials and commanders obstructing peace
Screen counterparties linked to South Sudan (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=south-sudan"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to South Sudan must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned South Sudan entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with South Sudan nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned South Sudan entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with South Sudan prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. South Sudan faces targeted sanctions on individuals and entities obstructing peace and stability, under EO 13664 and the UNSC 2206 regime. Not a comprehensive program. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many South Sudan entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~15 designations under the South Sudan-related designations program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.