Summary

The OpenSanctions dataset aggregates data from over 320 sources, including UN Security Council sanctions, most wanted lists, and regulated watchlists published on 28 January 2026. This massive collection, covering entities that have been debared since 2022, spans diverse domains such as know-your-business datasets, maritime sanctions, and securities regulation. The platform focuses on updating every week and provides tools like the API console, system status updates, and a changelog to manage updates and interactions with the data.

It aims to make sanctions information accessible globally by offering commercial use options for European users through specialized datasets. The data is structured in multiple ways, including daily, monthly, and weekly feeds, allowing users to search by specific targets, sectors, or dates. To ensure accuracy, the project collaborates with multiple organizations, including EveryPolitician.org and the API, while adhering to Creative Commons licenses. For developers, the site includes documentation, a forum, and direct support channels to help integrate the data into their systems effectively.

Title

OpenSanctions: Supreme Data on Supreme Leaders

Description

OpenSanctions helps investigators find leads, allows companies to manage risk and enables technologists to build data-driven products.

Keywords

data, entities, sanctions, daily, sources, tags, world, collections, helps, find, companies, risk, screening, tool, persons, interest, criminal

NS Lookup

A 34.54.84.66

Dates

Created 2026-03-09

Updated 2026-04-15

Summarized 2026-04-20