An intense pace of list updates at the beginning of 2022 led to an “unprecedented” year for sanctions activities:

• 329 updates – 193 H1 and 136 in H2
• 35% increase in the number of list updates compared to 2021
• 2022 saw an increase in the number of sanctioned persons and entities:
  
  • 5,674 net additions across the four lists (3,854 in H1 and 1820 in H2)
  • 997% increase in net designations compared to 2021

The overwhelming weight of the Russia/Ukraine conflict:

• 41.6% of all recorded list updates related to Russia/Ukraine related sanctions programs
• 80%+ of new designations related to Russia/Ukraine related sanctions programs

Other emergencies triggered sanctions designations:

By Country:

• North Korea – intensifying ballistic & nuclear-related activities
  
• Iran – repression of protests; assistance to Russia by providing UAV
  
• Syria – recruiting mercenaries supporting Russia in Ukraine
  
• Myanmar – continued designation one year after the miliary coup and ongoing internal repression
• Haiti – new sanctions program at the UN Level; U.S. had the target designated under GLOMAG for 2 years.

2022 also saw:

• Continued sanctions activity for tackling terrorist groups globally
  
• Global Human Rights & Anti-corruption sanctions remain high, as we await EU’s anti-corruption program
  
• The U.S. continued aggressively sanctioning persons & entities involved in Narcotics trafficking under renewed authorities
  
• Cyber crime and Chemical weapons related programs also triggered significant sanctions activity.