# UN Sanctions Consolidated Tracker (`nexgendata/un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker`) Actor Track the UN Security Council consolidated sanctions list. Returns normalized JSON with names, aliases, type, committee, dates, identifiers, and addresses for AML/KYC, NGO compliance, bank screening, and exporters. - **URL**: https://apify.com/nexgendata/un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker.md - **Developed by:** [NexGenData](https://apify.com/nexgendata) (community) - **Categories:** Business - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $50.00 / 1,000 sanctioned entities This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## UN Sanctions Consolidated Tracker The **canonical UN Security Council consolidated sanctions scraper for Apify.** Downloads the UN Security Council Consolidated List directly from `scsanctions.un.org`, parses every INDIVIDUAL and ENTITY record, and returns normalized JSON ready for AML/KYC screening pipelines, NGO compliance, bank onboarding, and export-control workflows. The UN consolidated list is the **master sanctions list** that all UN member states are legally bound to implement under Article 25 of the UN Charter. It covers every active UN sanctions committee — Al-Qaida / ISIL (Da'esh), Taliban, DPRK, Libya, Mali, Somalia, Sudan, Guinea-Bissau, Yemen, Central African Republic, DRC, ISIL & Al-Qaida sanctions, and more. Most national screening programs (US OFAC, EU, UK HMT) include UN-designated parties as a baseline, but the UN list itself is the authoritative source. ### What you get per sanctioned entity Every record returned by this actor follows a normalized cross-source schema (same shape as our [OFAC SDN](https://apify.com/nexgendata/ofac-sdn-watchlist-scraper?fpr=2ayu9b), [EU](https://apify.com/nexgendata/eu-consolidated-sanctions-tracker?fpr=2ayu9b), and [UK HMT](https://apify.com/nexgendata/uk-hmt-financial-sanctions-tracker?fpr=2ayu9b) sanctions trackers): | Field | Description | |---|---| | `entity_name` | Primary listed name (concatenated FIRST_NAME + SECOND_NAME + THIRD_NAME + FOURTH_NAME) | | `entity_aliases` | All `INDIVIDUAL_ALIAS` / `ENTITY_ALIAS` entries | | `entity_type` | Individual or Entity | | `sanctioning_authority` | Always `UN_SC` for this actor | | `program_name` | UN list type / committee code (DRC, TALIBAN, AQ-DA'ESH, etc.) | | `listed_date` | ISO date the entity was added | | `nationality` | Nationality (semicolon-joined when multi-citizen) | | `country_of_origin` | Place of birth or registered country | | `address` | Concatenated address lines | | `date_of_birth` | ISO date when exact, year-only when partial | | `passport_number` | All passport numbers | | `id_number` | National IDs and other government-issued numbers | | `un_reference_number` | UN unique reference (e.g. `CDi.001`, `QDi.123`) | | `gender` | Gender for individuals | | `interpol_link` | INTERPOL Special Notice link when present | | `remarks` | Full COMMENTS1 string from the UN listing | | `source_url` | Always the UN consolidated XML endpoint | ### Input — every filter is optional ```json { "entity_search": "taliban", "sanctioning_program": "TALIBAN", "entity_type": "Individual", "maxResults": 100 } ```` - `entity_search` — case-insensitive substring match against name and aliases - `sanctioning_program` — substring match against UN list type / committee code - `entity_type` — `all`, `Individual`, or `Entity` - `maxResults` — cap on output (1–5000, default 100) ### Use cases - **Bank onboarding & KYC** — screen new customers against the UN master list as part of CIP / CDD obligations - **NGO grant compliance** — verify aid recipients and field partners are not UN-designated parties - **Exporters & trade compliance** — block shipments to UN-designated entities and vessels - **Crypto exchange compliance** — screen counterparty wallets and beneficial owners - **Government procurement** — verify suppliers and subcontractors against the UN list - **Correspondent banking** — screen respondent banks and their beneficial owners - **Charity regulators & audit firms** — vet boards and trustees against UN designations ### Cross-sell: the Sanctions Quartet This actor is one of four direct-download sanctions scrapers built on a single shared engineering template. Real-world AML programs screen against multiple authority lists in parallel — buy them as a bundle: - [OFAC SDN Watchlist Scraper](https://apify.com/nexgendata/ofac-sdn-watchlist-scraper?fpr=2ayu9b) — US Treasury OFAC list - [UN Sanctions Consolidated Tracker](https://apify.com/nexgendata/un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker?fpr=2ayu9b) — **you are here** - [EU Consolidated Sanctions Tracker](https://apify.com/nexgendata/eu-consolidated-sanctions-tracker?fpr=2ayu9b) — European Union financial sanctions - [UK HMT Financial Sanctions Tracker](https://apify.com/nexgendata/uk-hmt-financial-sanctions-tracker?fpr=2ayu9b) — UK Treasury OFSI consolidated list ### Why this actor vs. the alternatives | Option | Cost | Schema stability | Auto-update | API access | Maintenance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | **UN Sanctions Consolidated Tracker (this)** | $0.05/entity | Stable normalized | Daily (run on schedule) | Apify REST / Webhooks | Zero — fully managed | | Raw `consolidated.xml` download | Free | Raw nested XML with mixed cardinality | Manual download | None | You parse, you maintain | | Refinitiv World-Check | $30K+/yr enterprise | Stable | Real-time | REST | Contract negotiation | | LexisNexis Bridger | $20K+/yr enterprise | Stable | Real-time | REST | Contract negotiation | | Dow Jones Risk Center | $25K+/yr enterprise | Stable | Real-time | REST | Contract negotiation | | Sanctions.io | $1.5K+/mo | Stable | Real-time | REST | Subscription | ### Data freshness The UN republishes `consolidated.xml` nightly (sample `dateGenerated` timestamp ~23:00 UTC). Schedule this actor to run daily after that window to keep your screening database current. ### Source This actor pulls from the official UN Sanctions Committee XML endpoint: ``` https://scsanctions.un.org/resources/xml/en/consolidated.xml ``` This is a publicly published structured data feed maintained by the UN Security Council Affairs Division. No authentication, no rate limit, no proxy required. *** Built by [NexGenData](https://apify.com/nexgendata?fpr=2ayu9b). Try [Apify free](https://www.apify.com/?fpr=2ayu9b). # Actor input Schema ## `entity_search` (type: `string`): Case-insensitive substring match against the entity name and any aliases. Leave empty to return all entries. Example: 'taliban' or 'al-qaida'. ## `sanctioning_program` (type: `string`): Case-insensitive substring match against the UN list type / committee code (e.g. DRC, AQ-Da'esh / ISIL, LIBYA, SOMALIA, TALIBAN, DPRK, GUINEA-BISSAU, SUDAN, MALI). Leave empty for all committees. ## `entity_type` (type: `string`): Restrict to a single UN entity type: Individual, Entity (companies/organizations), or 'all' for no filter. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of sanctioned entity records to return after filters are applied. Range 1-5000. Default 100. ## Actor input object example ```json { "entity_search": "", "sanctioning_program": "", "entity_type": "all", "maxResults": 100 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "entity_search": "", "sanctioning_program": "", "entity_type": "all", "maxResults": 100 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("nexgendata/un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "entity_search": "", "sanctioning_program": "", "entity_type": "all", "maxResults": 100, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("nexgendata/un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "entity_search": "", "sanctioning_program": "", "entity_type": "all", "maxResults": 100 }' | apify call nexgendata/un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=nexgendata/un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "UN Sanctions Consolidated Tracker", "description": "Track the UN Security Council consolidated sanctions list. Returns normalized JSON with names, aliases, type, committee, dates, identifiers, and addresses for AML/KYC, NGO compliance, bank screening, and exporters.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "6HoQiN6OED0gl8uQO" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/nexgendata~un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-nexgendata-un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/nexgendata~un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-nexgendata-un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/nexgendata~un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-nexgendata-un-sanctions-consolidated-tracker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "entity_search": { "title": "Entity name search (substring)", "type": "string", "description": "Case-insensitive substring match against the entity name and any aliases. Leave empty to return all entries. Example: 'taliban' or 'al-qaida'.", "default": "" }, "sanctioning_program": { "title": "Sanctioning program / committee (substring)", "type": "string", "description": "Case-insensitive substring match against the UN list type / committee code (e.g. DRC, AQ-Da'esh / ISIL, LIBYA, SOMALIA, TALIBAN, DPRK, GUINEA-BISSAU, SUDAN, MALI). Leave empty for all committees.", "default": "" }, "entity_type": { "title": "Entity type", "enum": [ "all", "Individual", "Entity" ], "type": "string", "description": "Restrict to a single UN entity type: Individual, Entity (companies/organizations), or 'all' for no filter.", "default": "all" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Maximum results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 5000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of sanctioned entity records to return after filters are applied. Range 1-5000. 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