By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
UN Consolidated Sanctions List
United Nations Security Council Consolidated List · Jurisdiction: Global (UN Member States)
The UN Security Council Consolidated List applies to all 193 UN member states by treaty obligation. Includes designations for terrorism (ISIL, Al-Qaida), DPRK, Iran, Libya, and other regimes.
Screen against UN Consolidated Sanctions List (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?name=Counterparty+Name"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC data, refreshed daily.
List at a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| List name | UN Consolidated Sanctions List |
| Full name | United Nations Security Council Consolidated List |
| Jurisdiction | Global (UN Member States) |
| Entry count | ~700 designations |
| Update frequency | As designated by Security Council resolutions |
| Official source | https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list |
Scope and application
All UN member states; binding under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
How sanctionsai.dev screens this list
sanctionsai.dev ingests OFAC SDN data daily from the US Treasury and vile/ofac-sdn-list GitHub releases. Every screening call checks your counterparty against the full SDN index in under 100ms, with an audit-ready receipt showing timestamp and list version.
Why this list matters for AI agents
AI agents that transact autonomously inherit strict liability for sanctions violations. Before any payment, your agent must screen the recipient against UN Consolidated Sanctions List (and ideally all applicable lists). One API call before every transaction is the minimum viable compliance posture.
Frequently asked questions
How often is UN Consolidated Sanctions List updated?
As designated by Security Council resolutions. The sanctionsai.dev API refreshes its index daily so every screening call reflects the latest designations.
Who must comply with UN Consolidated Sanctions List?
All UN member states; binding under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
What is the penalty for violating this list?
For OFAC SDN, civil penalties start at $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value. Criminal penalties reach $20 million and 30 years for willful violations. Other jurisdictions have comparable regimes.
How do I screen against this list?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=...&wallet=...&country=... — returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.