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Continuation of the National Emergency Regarding Sudan

Original title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan

October 16, 2025

foreign policy national security Sudan sanctions emergency powers

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The Frame

What this does

This action maintains existing legal authorities and sanctions related to the ongoing crisis in Sudan, which has been under a declared since 1997.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Government of Sudan

The government remains subject to U.S. sanctions and emergency measures authorized by the executive orders.

U.S. Congress

The President is required to transmit this notice to Congress as part of the oversight process for national emergencies.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 16, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

President Trump has issued a notice to continue the concerning Sudan beyond November 3, 2025. The administration maintains that the situation in Sudan and Darfur continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Key Facts

The national emergency regarding Sudan was originally declared on November 3, 1997, via Executive Order 13067.
The scope of the emergency was expanded in 2006 and again in 2023 following military power seizures and inter-service fighting.
The President determined that the conditions necessitating the emergency have not been resolved.
This notice extends the emergency beyond November 3, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'continue' a national emergency?

Under the National Emergencies Act, a automatically terminates unless the President publishes a notice in the Federal Register and transmits it to Congress stating that the emergency is to continue in effect.

How long has this emergency been in place?

The emergency was first declared on November 3, 1997, and has been extended annually since then.