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Developments in 2024

UN arms embargoes

Central African Republic:  July 2024 the embargo was relabelled as an arms embargo on armed groups operating in the CAR, reflecting changes made to its coverage in 2023. Extended until 31 July 2025

DRC: Embargo extended until 1 July 2025.


Haiti: In Oct. 2024 the coverage of the embargo was expanded from SALW to all arms and military materiel. Extended until 18 Oct. 2025.


South Sudan: Extended until 31 May 2025.

EU arms embargoes

Belarus: embargo extended until 28 Feb. 2025.

Iran: embargo extended until 13 April 2025.

Myanmar: Embargo extended until 30 April 2025.

Russia: Embargo extended until 28 May 2025.

Syria: Embargo extended until 1 June 2025.

Venezuela: Embargo extended until 10 January 2025. 

Zimbabwe: Embargo extended until 20 February 2025.