UNICORN PRIVATE What is the UN Security Council sanctions list and how do you check it?
In short
The UN Security Council keeps one consolidated list of people and entities under its sanctions.
Member states must apply the measures, such as asset freezes and travel bans, through their own laws.
You check it by comparing your contacts with the list, together with the national lists that apply to you.
What the list contains
The list covers individuals and entities subject to measures decided by the Security Council committees, for example on terrorism, North Korea and several conflicts.
Each entry shows names, aliases, nationality, identifiers and the committee that listed it.
Who must check it
The UN list matters for:
- Companies in any UN member state, through the national laws that apply the measures.
- Banks and payment providers that screen international transfers.
- Exporters, shipping and logistics companies that deal with high risk regions.
Fines and penalties
Statutory maximums we verified on the official texts:
- United Kingdom, OFSI: up to £1,000,000 or 50% of the value of the breach; criminal penalties up to 7 years in prison. (source)
- European Union, Directive 2024/1226: fines on companies of at least 5% of worldwide turnover or €40,000,000, and prison terms of at least 5 years. (source)
Maximum amounts set by law, as published by the authorities linked, checked on October 29, 2026.
Live data from our copy of the list
- United Nations Security Council Consolidated List: Entries in the copy we check: 1,007. Last update: November 1, 2026
Official source
How Unicorn Intelligence checks it
Every name you upload or connect is compared with UN Security Council consolidated list together with all the other lists, every day. You see the source, the date and how similar the name is, so you can decide quickly.
- Upload a list, connect your CRM or type a name.
- We compare each name with the list, also with spelling variants and transliterations.
- Possible matches show the list, the source, the date and the similarity, and you decide.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the UN list legally binding on my company?
It binds states. Your company has to follow it through the law of the country that applies it, for example EU regulations or UK law.
What penalties apply to UN sanctions?
The penalties are those of the national law that applies the measures. For the EU and the United Kingdom, this page shows the figures we verified.
Do I still need the UN list if I check the EU list?
The EU list includes the UN measures applied in the EU, but checking the UN list too helps when you work with countries outside the EU.
The program can make mistakes. The final responsibility for compliance stays with your company. Unicorn Intelligence is an information tool. Decisions and legal obligations, including sanctions compliance, due diligence and tender participation, remain with the customer.