UN Extends Libya Sanctions, Approves Vessel Inspections To Tackle Illegal Oil Trade
April 15, 2026News The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a new resolution extending sanctions on Libya while authorising member states to inspect vessels suspected of transporting illegally exported oil. The resolution, numbered 2819 (2026), also prolongs the mandate of the Panel of Experts monitoring the sanctions regime until August 2027. Under the renewed…