On 9 December 2022, the Security Council adopted resolution 2664 (2022) emphasizing that sanctions measures are not intended to have adverse humanitarian consequences for civilian populations nor adverse consequences for humanitarian activities or those carrying them out. Paragraph 1 of resolution 2664 (2022) stipulates that the provision, processing or payment of funds, other financial assets, or economic resources, or the provision of goods and services necessary to ensure the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance or to support other activities that support basic human needs, by providers as specified in the same paragraph, are permitted and are not a violation of the asset freezes imposed by the Security Council. For the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime, the humanitarian exemption as specified in paragraph 1 of resolution 2664 (2022) initially applied for a period of two years. On 6 December 2024, the Council, through its resolution 2761 (2024), affirmed that the humanitarian exemption continues to apply for the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime.
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Resolution number
S/RES/2664 (2022)
Resolution Date
09 December 2022