UK sanctions: South Sudan sanctions
12 designations under The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: 12 people, 0 companies and groups, as listed on the UK Sanctions List dated 03-Nov-2026. The newest designation is dated 8 March 2023.
Names, positions, sanctions and reasons are quoted from the list. Dates of birth, passport numbers and addresses are left out. Being on the list is a government designation, not a criminal conviction.
| Name and position | Type | Designated | Sanctions | UK statement of reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nando Major General Major General - Commander 1 other name on the list | Individual | 8 March 2023 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | General James Nando (NANDO) is an involved person under The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for commanding SSPDF elements to carry out attacks in Tambura County between June and September 2021, mobilising them to use rape as a weapon of war, as well as abduct and kill civilians, loot civilian and humanitarian properties, cause forceful displacement of civilians, and use civilian |
| Gatluak Nyang Hoth Mr Mayendit County Commissioner 1 other name on the list | Individual | 8 December 2022 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Gatluak Nyang HOTH is the County Commissioner for Mayendit, Unity State in South Sudan. HOTH is an involved person under The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for commanding government-aligned militias/groups to carry out attacks in southern Unity State between February and May 2022, mobilising them to rape, abduct and kill civilians, loot civilian and humanitarian properties, cau |
| Gordon Koang Biel Mr Koch County Commissioner 3 other names on the list | Individual | 8 December 2022 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Gordon Koang BIEL is the County Commissioner for Koch, Unity State in South Sudan. BIEL is an involved person under The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for commanding government-aligned militias/groups to carry out attacks in southern Unity State between February and May 2022, mobilising them to rape, abduct and kill civilians, loot civilian and humanitarian properties, cause fo |
| Michael Makuei Lueth Minister Acting Governor of Southern Leich State 45 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Michael Makuei Leuth has held the position of Minister for Information and Broadcasting since 2013 and has been the public spokesman for the government delegation to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) peace talks. Makuei has obstructed the political process in South Sudan, in particular by obstructing the implementation of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South |
| PAUL MALONG AWAN ANEI General Former Governor, Northern Bahr el-Ghazal State 384 other names on the list | Individual | 13 July 2018 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | As Chief of General Staff of the SPLA, Malong expanded or extended the conflict in South Sudan through breaches of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and breaches of the 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (ARCSS). He reportedly directed efforts to kill opposition leader Riek Machar. He ordered SPLA units to prevent the transport of humanitarian supplies. Under Malo |
| MALEK REUBEN RIAK RENGU Lieutenant General Deputy Chief of Defence Staff 3 other names on the list | Individual | 13 July 2018 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | As SPLA Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Riak was one of the senior officials of the Government of South Sudan who planned and oversaw an offensive in Unity state in 2015 that resulted in widespread destruction and large population displacement. |
| SIMON GATWECH DUAL Major General Chief of General Staff, SPLA in Opposition 18 other names on the list | Individual | 1 July 2015 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Is the SPLM-IO Chief of General Staff and was previously the commander of opposition forces in Jonglei State. His forces conducted an early February 2015 attack in Jonglei State, and as of March 2015, he had tried to destroy the peace in Jonglei State through attacks on the civilian population. Photograph available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. INTERPOL-UN Secur |
| SANTINO DENG WOL Major General Commander of the third Infantry Division Sudan People’s Liberation Army 2 other names on the list | Individual | 1 July 2015 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Has led and directed military actions against opposition forces and conducted confrontational troop movements in violation of the CoHA. During May 2015, forces under his command killed children, women and old men, burned property, and stole livestock as they advanced through Unity State towards Thorjath oil field. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/no |
| PETER GADET General Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations for the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) 30 other names on the list | Individual | 1 July 2015 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Appointed the SPLA-IO’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations on December 21, 2014. Forces under his command targeted civilians, including women, in April 2014 during an assault on Bentiu, including targeted killings on the basis of ethnicity. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5879076 |
| MARIAL CHANUONG YOL MANGOK Commander, of the South Sudamese Presidential Guard Unit 8 other names on the list | Individual | 1 July 2015 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | His Presidential Guard led the slaughter of Nuer civilians in and around Juba, many who were buried in mass graves. One such grave was purported to contain 200-300 civilians. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/72684667 |
| JAMES KOANG CHUOL Major General Commander of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLAIO) Special Division 4 other names on the list | Individual | 1 July 2015 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Appointed commander of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) Special Division in December 2014. His forces have been engaged in attacks against civilians. In February 2014, forces under his command attacked United Nations camps, hospitals, churches, and schools, engaging in widespread rape, torture, and the destruction of property, in an attempt to flush out civilians, soldier |
| GABRIEL JOK RIAK MAKOL Lieutenant General Former Sudan People’s Liberation Army’s (SPLA) Sector One Commander 12 other names on the list | Individual | 1 July 2015 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Appointed as Chief of Defence Forces on 2 May 2018. Commanded SPLA Sector One, which operates primarily within Unity State, since January 2013. In his position as the SPLA Sector One commander, he has expanded or extended the conflict in South Sudan through breaches of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement. The SPLA is a South Sudanese military entity that has engaged in actions that have extende |
Where this comes from
The UK Sanctions List (FCDO, GOV.UK); CSV read 4 November 2026 (saved copy). Every UK sanctions regime.