UN Security Council expected to vote in September to extend Sudan sanctions expiring 12 Sept 2026

On 1 September 2026 Security Council Report said the UN Security Council is expected to vote in September on a draft resolution to extend the 1591 Sudan sanctions regime, which is due to expire on 12 September 2026. The Panel of Experts’ mandate also lapses in October 2026, complicating enforcement oversight.

A Security Council vote to extend the 1591 sanctions would maintain formal restrictions on targeted individuals, asset freezes and an arms embargo affecting Sudanese counterparties and logistics. That continuation is likely to sustain a political-risk premium for Sudan sovereign and corporate credit and could tighten financing access and trade flows for neighbouring East African corridors, though actual market repricing depends on the vote outcome and implementation details.

Security Council vote on the draft resolution in September 2026 (result and text of resolution).