(29.12.2015) President Obama created three entirely new targeted sanctions programs in 2015. On November 22, the President issued Executive Order 13712 to address the humanitarian crisis in the East African nation of Burundi. This Executive Order names four designated individuals in its Annex. OFAC has designated an additional five individuals pursuant to this authority, including former and current members of the Burundi government.

In April, the President issued Executive Order 13694, which created the Cyber-related program.