President Extends Sudan National Emergency Beyond Nov. 3, 2026

On October 15, 2026, the White House issued a notice that the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13067 on November 3, 1997, as expanded by Executive Orders 13400 and 14098, must continue in effect beyond November 3, 2026.

The emergency was first declared by Executive Order 13067, citing an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy. Executive Order 13400, dated April 26, 2006, expanded the scope of that emergency, and Executive Order 13412, dated October 13, 2006, added further steps, including implementation of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006. Executive Order 13761, dated January 13, 2017, provided for revocation of certain sections pending specific criteria, and Executive Order 13804, dated July 11, 2017, extended the effective date of that revocation until October 12, 2017. Executive Order 14098, dated May 4, 2023, again expanded the emergency's scope in light of the military's seizure of power in October 2021 and inter-service fighting in April 2023.

The notice states that the crisis that led to the original declaration, the subsequent expansions, and the recent developments have not been resolved, and that the policies and actions of the Government of Sudan, as well as the situation in Sudan and Darfur, continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

The notice will be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to Congress, thereby extending the legal authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that support sanctions and other measures directed at Sudan.