New Sanctions in Ethiopia Include Protections for Humanitarian and Other Civil Society Projects
A new Executive Order (EO) issued on Sept. 17, 2021 authorizes the Department of Treasury to impose sanctions on persons and entities responsible for the current wave of violence in Ethiopia. Although the Executive Order
Treasury Issues Two General Licenses for Humanitarian Activities in Afghanistan
September 24, 2021 On Sept. 24, 2021, the Department of Treasury issued two general licenses to allow transactions necessary to provide humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. However, these general licenses do not include similar protections for
C&SN Job Opening: Washington Policy Analyst / Advocate
The Charity & Security Network (CSN) works to promote and protect the ability of nonprofits to carry out effective programs that support peace and human rights, aid civilians in areas of disaster and armed conflict,
C&SN Statement on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
By Paul Carroll Twenty years ago the 9/11 attack on the United States was the most shocking and devastating wound to the country since the attack at Pearl Harbor some sixty years prior. The difference
46 Organizations Call on the Administration to Implement Structural Changes to U.S. Sanctions Policy
Washington, D.C., September 7, 2021 — Today, a broad coalition of 46 humanitarian, peacebuilding, human rights and faith-based organizations sent a letter to President Biden and other key leaders in the administration calling for a
Treasury Issues Limited, Inadequate License for Afghanistan Aid
September 1, 2021 On August 25, 2021, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the bureau within the Treasury Department responsible for issuing licenses for allowing humanitarian aid in conflict zones and areas where sanctioned