# UN Security Council Sanctions List Scraper (`thirdwatch/un-sanctions-list-scraper`) Actor

Search and export the official UN Security Council consolidated sanctions list with names, aliases, regimes, references, dates, nationalities, and source links. Built for research, diligence, and market intelligence. No login, cookies, or API keys — clean JSON output and pay-per-result pricing.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thirdwatch/un-sanctions-list-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Thirdwatch](https://apify.com/thirdwatch) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Education
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## UN Security Council Sanctions List Scraper

Search and export the United Nations Security Council Consolidated List from its official XML feed. The Actor streams individual and entity records across all current Security Council sanctions regimes.

### What you get

- Primary and original-script names, aliases, and permanent reference numbers
- Individual and entity records with regime, listing date, and update dates
- Nationalities, dates of birth, public addresses, comments, and Interpol links where published
- Partial name/reference search and exact regime or record-type filters

### Output fields

Records include `dataId`, `referenceNumber`, `recordType`, `name`, `nameOriginalScript`, `aliases`, `regime`, `listedOn`, `lastUpdated`, `gender`, `nationalities`, `datesOfBirth`, `addresses`, `comments`, `interpolUrl`, `source`, and `sourceUrl`. Passport and national-document numbers are intentionally excluded.

### Example output

```json
{"dataId":"6907993","referenceNumber":"CDi.001","recordType":"Individual","name":"ERIC BADEGE","regime":"DRC","listedOn":"2012-12-31","sourceUrl":"https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-sc-consolidated-list"}
```

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| `queries` | Optional partial names, aliases, original-script names, or references. |
| `regimes` | Optional exact UN list-type codes. |
| `recordType` | Select `all`, `Individual`, or `Entity`. |
| `maxResults` | Maximum official records saved and charged. |

### Use cases

Sanctions research, counterparty-review preparation, regime monitoring, watchlist change analysis, maritime and entity research, and auditable compliance exports.

### Limitations

This Actor does not resolve identities, calculate match confidence, or provide legal advice. Similar names are common and a name match alone is not a sanctions match. Measures differ by regime and must be read on the responsible committee's official page.

### Compared to alternatives

The Actor streams the official consolidated XML in 256 MB, minimizes sensitive identifiers, and starts below high-priced sanctions connectors. Try the [UN Sanctions List Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/un-sanctions-list-scraper), browse [all Thirdwatch Actors](https://apify.com/thirdwatch), or read the [Thirdwatch UN sanctions guide](https://thirdwatch.dev/actors/un-sanctions-list-scraper).

### FAQ

**Does the consolidated list apply one measure to every record?** No. Each committee and regime has its own criteria and measures.

**Can I make an automated decision from this export?** No. Verify identifiers and current committee information with qualified human review.

Open the [input form](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/un-sanctions-list-scraper?tab=input) or review [recent runs](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/un-sanctions-list-scraper?tab=runs).

High-stakes decisions require current official-source verification and human review. This independent Actor is not affiliated with or endorsed by the United Nations.

Last verified: 2026-07

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

Optional partial primary names, aliases, original-script names, or permanent references.

## `regimes` (type: `array`):

Optional exact UN list-type codes such as DRC or Al-Qaida.

## `recordType` (type: `string`):

Select all records, individuals, or entities.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum official records saved and charged.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [],
  "regimes": [],
  "recordType": "all",
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thirdwatch/un-sanctions-list-scraper").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thirdwatch/un-sanctions-list-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call thirdwatch/un-sanctions-list-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,thirdwatch/un-sanctions-list-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/cfsmVKtqbbRxi59yL/builds/d5Em1tenvNFWjifLl/openapi.json