What happened
The UN Security Council is voting to extend the sanctions regime on Haiti, which includes a travel ban, asset freeze, and arms embargo, originally established in 2022 and last renewed in October 2025.
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Organization, regulator — UN Haiti Sanctions Regime —
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What compliance teams should check
- Re-screen customers for exposure to Haiti sanctions regime
- Update internal sanctions lists to reflect potential extension
- Review transactions involving Haiti for compliance
- Monitor UN Security Council updates on Haiti sanctions
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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).United Nations, 14 Oct 2026, 10:56 UTC, press.un.org