Wikipedia / List of designated terrorist groups
Wikipedia / List of designated terrorist groups
Several national governments and two international bodies have created lists of organizations that they designate as terrorist. The following list of designated terrorist groups is composed of groups on whom a "terrorist" designation had been officially issued, whether by current or former national governments, or inter-governmental organizations. Such designations have often had a significant effect on the groups' activities.
Many organizations that have been designated as terrorist have denied using terrorism as a military tactic to achieve their goals, and there is no international consensus on the legal definition of terrorism.
This listing does not include unaffiliated individuals accused of terrorism, which is considered lone wolf terrorism. This list also excludes groups who might be widely considered terrorist but were not officially designated as such.
Organizations designated as terrorist
By the United Nations Security Council Committee
Organizations listed by the United Nations Security Council and ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.
Organization | Designators | |
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom | ||
United Nations, European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Pakistan, Panama, Switzerland, South Africa, Thailand, Latvia, Uzbekistan, Cyprus, Argentina, Australia, South Korea, Nigeria, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Trinidad and Tobago, Moldova, Israel, Ukraine, Nauru, Taiwan, Namibia, Azerbaijan, Philippines, France, Indonesia | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, European Union, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, United Kingdom | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Iraq, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, United Kingdom | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, India | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, India, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, United States, Morocco | ||
United Nations, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, Pakistan | ||
United Nations, Argentina, China, Kyrgyzstan, New Zealand, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Canada, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, United States | ||
United Nations, European Union, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Philippines | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand, India, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Iraq, Japan, United States, Canada, New Zealand | ||
United Nations, Iraq, Argentina, Japan, United States, New Zealand | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Japan, United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia | ||
United Nations, Australia, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Indonesia, Japan, United States, New Zealand | ||
United Nations, Bahrain, Argentina, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom | ||
United Nations, Canada, Argentina, Iraq, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Australia | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada,Indonesia,Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, | ||
United Nations, European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Argentina, China, Philippines, Latvia, Albania, Czech Republic, Mauritius, Isle of Man, Bailiwick of Guernsey, Cayman Islands, The Bahamas, Pakistan, Jamaica, Holy See, New Zealand | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Iraq, New Zealand, Japan, Kyrgyzstan United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, United States, Russia, Kyrgyzstan Moldova, Israel, New Zealand | ||
| United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | |
United Nations, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Morocco | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United States | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, United Kingdom | ||
United Nations, European Union, Argentina, United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, China, South Korea, Singapore, Pakistan, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Latvia, Isle of Man, South Africa, Malta, East Timor, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Japan, New Zealand, Russia | ||
United Nations, United States, United Kingdom, Isle of Man, France, Argentina, Australia, Spain, Latvia, Israel, Macau, Trinidad and Tobago Japan, Taiwan, Pakistan, Thailand, South Africa, Iraq, Jordan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Angola, Nicaragua, Panama, Nauru, New Zealand | ||
United Nations, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, China, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | ||
United Nations, European Union, Argentina, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Turkey, United Kingdom |
Other organizations
Organization | Designators |
El Salvador, United States, Guatemala | |
Russia | |
Canada | |
European Union, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom | |
Israel | |
Argentina, New Zealand | |
Russia | |
Nicaragua | |
United Kingdom | |
Soldiers of Egypt (Ajnad Misr) | Egypt, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States |
India | |
United States | |
Argentina, European Union, United States | |
European Union, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United States | |
Bahrain, Canada, United Kingdom, United States | |
India, United States | |
United States | |
Argentina, Russia | |
United States | |
European Union, Argentina, Canada, Israel, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Egypt | |
United Kingdom | |
Israel | |
United States | |
Saudi Arabia | |
Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan Lebanon, Malaysia, Syria, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, | |
India | |
Argentina, United States, Canada, New Zealand | |
Australia, Canada, India, Japan, Pakistan, United States | |
Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | |
India | |
Argentina, United States, New Zealand | |
United States | |
United States, Hungary | |
Russia | |
United Kingdom | |
Australia, Canada, Egypt, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | |
Australia, Malaysia | |
United Kingdom, United States | |
Iran | |
Malaysia, Myanmar | |
United States | |
United States | |
United Arab Emirates, United States | |
United States | |
Russia | |
Canada | |
United States | |
United Arab Emirates, United States | |
Ukraine | |
Russia | |
Canada, European Union, Kazakhstan, Russia | |
United States | |
European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Isle of Man | |
Russia | |
United Arab Emirates | |
European Union, Canada, India, Japan, Malaysia, United Kingdom | |
Bahrain | |
China, European Union, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, United Kingdom, United States | |
Pakistan | |
Bangladesh | |
Australia, Malaysia, Philippines | |
European Union, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand | |
Russia | |
Argentina, New Zealand | |
Israel | |
Canada | |
Russia | |
Canada | |
United States | |
Belarus | |
Vietnam | |
United Arab Emirates | |
Ukraine | |
Civilna Zaštita | Republic of Kosovo |
Colombia, United States | |
Central African Republic | |
Argentina, Peru, United States, Paraguay, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Colombia | |
United States, Costa Rica | |
Argentina, Paraguay, United States | |
Canada | |
Israel | |
India | |
European Union, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, United States | |
Turkey | |
Russia | |
Russia | |
United States | |
New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States | |
Chile | |
Florida, Texas (United States), United Arab Emirates | |
United Kingdom | |
Indonesia | |
India | |
Defence for Children International Palestine branch | Israel |
Russia | |
Ukraine | |
India | |
China | |
United States | |
China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan | |
Ukraine | |
Iran | |
Canada, France, European Union, United Kingdom, United States, Spain | |
Bahrain | |
United Kingdom | |
European Union, Spain | |
Israel | |
Russia | |
Russia | |
Indonesia | |
Russia | |
United States | |
India | |
Russia | |
United States, Dominican Republic | |
European Union, Turkey | |
United Kingdom | |
Argentina, New Zealand | |
Kazakhstan, France, United States, European Parliament | |
United States, Canada, Costa Rica | |
Gulf Cooperation Council, Pakistan, Turkey | |
European Union, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Ecuador, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Paraguay, Philippines Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, Organization of American States, Costa Rica, Honduras, Sudan (Government of Peace and Unity under Rapid Support Forces) | |
United States, Latvia | |
United States | |
New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States Bangladesh | |
Japan, United Kingdom | |
Canada, Egypt, United Kingdom, United States | |
European Union, Argentina, Australia, Morocco, Russia, Turkey, | |
Canada | |
Gulf Cooperation Council, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Honduras, Israel, Malaysia, New Zealand, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | |
Hezbollah (Military wing only) | European Union, Ukraine |
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates | |
Argentina, Colombia, Honduras, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador | |
China, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Kingdom | |
European Union, India, United States, Canada | |
Japan, Israel | |
Australia, Bahrain Canada, Costa Rica, Israel, Malaysia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen (Presidential Leadership Council) | |
United States, Australia | |
Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States | |
Russia | |
Canada, European Union, India, Japan | |
Informal Anarchist Federation/International Revolutionary Front | United States |
United Kingdom | |
United Kingdom | |
Argentina, New Zealand, United States | |
Japan, Russia | |
New Zealand | |
International Relief Fund for the Afflicted and Needy – Canada | Canada |
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates | |
Iran | |
Argentina, United States | |
Indonesia | |
Russia, Tajikistan | |
Albania, Argentina Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, European Union, Israel, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Honduras, Dominican Republic | |
Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Israel, Saudi Arabia, United States | |
Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Qatar, United States | |
United States, Canada, Bangladesh | |
United States, Canada | |
United Kingdom | |
United States, New Zealand | |
United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Argentina | |
United States | |
Russia | |
United Kingdom | |
Russia, Tajikistan | |
Russia | |
Japan, United Kingdom | |
India, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Australia | |
Jamaah Ansharusy Khalifah | Indonesia |
Indonesia | |
Russia | |
India | |
United States | |
Russia | |
New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom | |
Canada, Israel, Japan | |
India | |
Belarus | |
Japan, United Arab Emirates, United States | |
United States | |
United States | |
Argentina, Canada, New Zealand | |
India | |
European Union, India | |
India | |
Iran | |
Iran | |
Iran, Japan | |
Iran | |
Russia | |
Russia | |
Turkey | |
Iran | |
Australia, United Kingdom, United States, European Union, Turkey | |
Iran | |
European Union, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Canada, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, New Zealand, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States | |
Russia | |
Pakistan | |
Ecuador | |
United States, Canada, Costa Rica | |
Germany | |
European Union, Canada, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States | |
Argentina, Canada, New Zealand | |
Canada United States | |
Ecuador, United States, Argentina | |
Ecuador, United States, Argentina, Costa Rica | |
Ecuador | |
United States | |
African Union, United States | |
United Kingdom | |
Ukraine | |
Canada | |
Pakistan, United States | |
United States, Indonesia | |
Argentina, United States, New Zealand | |
Russia, United Kingdom, Canada | |
India | |
Turkey | |
Ukraine | |
Philippines, Malaysia, New Zealand, Japan | |
El Salvador, United States, Canada, Guatemala, Costa Rica | |
Russia | |
Russia | |
Peru, New Zealand | |
Vietnam | |
Ukraine | |
Canada, United Arab Emirates, United States | |
Collective Security Treaty Organization, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Libya (House of Representatives), Kazakhstan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Kenya, United States, Argentina | |
Algeria | |
Myanmar | |
United Kingdom | |
India | |
Philippines | |
Colombia, European Union, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United States, Costa Rica | |
India | |
Iran | |
Russia | |
India | |
Myanmar | |
Japan, Bangladesh | |
Russia | |
United States | |
Kosovo | |
Russia | |
Belarus | |
United Kingdom | |
New Zealand | |
Iran | |
Ethiopia | |
Pakistan | |
United Kingdom, United States | |
Canada, Israel, Japan, United States | |
European Union, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States | |
Israel, United States, Australia, Canada | |
Israel | |
Paraguay, United States | |
Iran, Turkey, United States | |
India | |
Turkey, Qatar | |
Australia, United Kingdom | |
India | |
United Kingdom | |
Russia | |
Iran, Iraq | |
India | |
Russia | |
European Union, Canada, Japan, United States | |
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command | European Union, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, United States |
Argentina, Paraguay, United States | |
United Arab Emirates | |
Canada | |
United Kingdom | |
Russia | |
Argentina, Pakistan, United States, New Zealand | |
Australia | |
Argentina, New Zealand | |
New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States | |
United Kingdom | |
Argentina | |
Spain | |
Chile | |
United States | |
Canada, Japan, Peru, Chile, Costa Rica, | |
United States, Colombia, Ecuador | |
Spain | |
United Kingdom | |
United Kingdom | |
Turkey | |
European Union, Japan, New Zealand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States | |
United States | |
Iran | |
Canada, United States United Kingdom | |
Ukraine | |
Russia | |
Algeria | |
United Kingdom | |
European Union | |
Right Sector (Crimean branch) | Russia |
Ukraine | |
Azerbaijan | |
Canada, United States | |
Canada, Israel, United States | |
United Kingdom | |
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom | |
Russia | |
Pakistan | |
Ukraine | |
Myanmar (National Unity Government) | |
United Kingdom | |
United States | |
Belgium | |
United States, Canada, Costa Rica | |
European Union, Canada, Japan, United States, United Kingdom, Peru | |
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States | |
Pakistan, United Kingdom | |
Australia, United Kingdom | |
Argentina, United States, New Zealand | |
India | |
Russia | |
Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan | |
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan | |
Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates | |
India | |
Sri Lanka | |
Myanmar | |
Israel | |
Pakistan, United Kingdom | |
Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Canada | |
Philippines | |
Turkey | |
United States | |
United States | |
Vietnam | |
India, United States | |
Canada | |
Sri Lanka | |
United States Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada | |
Argentina, New Zealand | |
Peru | |
United Kingdom | |
Argentina, New Zealand | |
Israel | |
United States, Canada, Costa Rica | |
India | |
Japan | |
Iran | |
Belarus | |
Israel | |
Canada | |
Vietnam | |
United States, Dominican Republic | |
Estonia, France, Lithuania, Ukraine, United Kingdom, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly | |
Chile | |
Indonesia | |
Canada | |
China | |
United States |
Organizations formerly designated as terrorist groups
Below is the list of organizations that have officially been designated as terrorist in the past, by the respective parties, but have since been delisted.
Organization | Designators | Date |
United States | 8 October 1997 – 1 June 2017 | |
South Africa | 16 December 1961 – 11 February 1990 | |
United States | ? – 2008 | |
Al-Haramain Foundation United States branch | New Zealand | ? – 2014 |
United States | 15 May 2014 – 8 July 2025 | |
United Nations | ? – 27 February 2026 | |
Ecuador | 1984 – 1991 | |
United States | 8 October 1997 – 15 October 2010 | |
United States, Azerbaijan | 1975 – 1991 (dissolved) | |
European Union | ? – 18 July 2011 | |
United States | 8 October 1997 – 20 May 2022 | |
10 August 1997 – 10 August 1999 | ||
New Zealand | 10 February 2010 – 20 November 2024 | |
Italy | 1990s | |
United States | ? – 1988 | |
Canada | 1 April 1963 – 1971 | |
Guatemala | 8 February 1982 – 29 December 1996 | |
1960s – 1996 | ||
19 January 1972 – 15 February 1997 | ||
Ethiopia | ? – 2018 | |
United Kingdom | 2017 – 21 October 2025 | |
United States | 15 May 2014 – 8 July 2025 | |
Canada | ? – 4 December 2025 | |
United Nations | ? – 27 February 2026 | |
New Zealand | 14 May 2014 – 27 February 2026 | |
Iran | ? – 2013 (dissolved) | |
United Kingdom | ? – December 2017 | |
Iraq | 17 November 2025 – ? | |
Iraq | ||
United States | 19 January – 5 February 2021 (relisted on 16 Feb 2024) | |
India | 16 November 2000–2011 | |
United Kingdom | ?–March 2016 | |
United States, Israel, Iraq, Iran | from 2003 to 2013 | |
United Kingdom | March 2015–July 2016 | |
?–1992 | ||
United States | 8 October 1997 – 8 October 2001 | |
Kach and Kahane Chai | European Union | ?–12 July 2010 |
United States | 8 October 1997 – 20 May 2022 | |
8 October 1997 – 8 October 1999 | ||
Chile | 1990–1994 | |
Israel, United Kingdom | ||
United Kingdom | ?–November 2019 | |
United States | ? | |
United States | 8 October 1997 – 8 October 1999 | |
Chile | 1983–1999 | |
United States | ? | |
Ba'athist Syria | 21 October 2013–2024 | |
United States | 15 August 2003–28 September 2012 | |
Bolivia | 1989–1990 | |
Italy | 1977–1981 | |
Nuclei di Iniziativa Proletaria | European Union | ?–2007 |
Ethiopia | ?–2018 | |
Italy | 1956–1973 | |
European Union | May 2002–26 January 2009 | |
Canada | 24 May 2005–20 December 2012 | |
United Kingdom | 28 March 2001 – 24 June 2008 | |
United States | 8 July 1997 – 28 September 2012 | |
United Kingdom | ?–12 July 2010 | |
United Kingdom, United States | 1988–1991, 1987 – 1988 | |
Italy | 1976–1983 | |
New Zealand | 20 June 2022 – 17 June 2025 | |
United States | 10 August 1997 – 18 May 2009 | |
Formally designated in 1970, shortly after its founding on 14 May 1970 and initial violent actions – Germany still classifies the Red Army Faction (RAF) as a terrorist organisation, even though the group formally dissolved in 1998. Former members are still pursued under terrorism‑related charges, although some offences are now time‑barred, as shown by the 2024 arrest of former RAF member Daniela Klette, who was being investigated for RAF‑linked bombings and attacks. | ||
United States | ? – 3 September 2015 | |
European Union | 2001–13 November 2017 | |
United States | 8 October 1997 – 30 November 2021 | |
Colombia | 1964 – 27 June 2017 | |
New Zealand | 10 February 2010 – 2 February 2019 | |
Brazil | 1940s (dissolved) | |
Kazakhstan | March 2005 – 2023 | |
Kyrgyzstan | ?–2024 | |
Russia | 2003–2025 | |
United States | 2002–2015 | |
Pakistan | 2021 | |
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Pakistan | ? | |
Spain | 1978–1995 | |
Ethiopia | 2021–2023 | |
United States | ?–2020 | |
10 August 1997 – 8 October 2001 | ||
South Africa | 1961-1993 | |
United States | ?–6 September 2012 | |
Pakistan | ?–2022 (dissolved) | |
Switzerland | ||
European Union | ?–18 July 2011 | |
United States | 2001–2014 | |
Colombia | 1997–15 August 2006 | |
Bolivia | 1985–1991 |
Process of designation
Among the countries that publish a list of designated terrorist organizations, some have a clear established procedure for listing and delisting, and some are opaque. The Berghof Foundation argues that opaque delisting conditions reduce the incentive for the organization to abandon terrorism, while fuelling radicalism.
Australia
Since 2002, the Australian Government maintains a list of terrorist organizations under the Security Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act 2002. Listing, de-listing and re-listing follows a protocol that mainly involves the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Attorney-General's Department.
Bahrain
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains a public list of designated terrorist individuals and entities.
Canada
Since 18 December 2001, section 83.05 of the Canadian Criminal Code allows the Governor in Council to maintain a list of entities that are engaged in terrorism, facilitating it, or acting on behalf of such an entity.
A review is conducted every five years by the Minister of Public Safety to determine whether an entity should remain listed. Entities may apply for a judicial review by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court. Both ministerial and judicial reviews are published in the Canada Gazette. The list is also published on the website of Public Safety Canada.
China
In 2003, the Ministry of Public Security published a list of "East Turkestan" terrorist organizations on its website mps.gov.cn. This list was translated to English by the Embassy of China in the US.
European Union
The European Union has two lists of designated terrorist organisations that provide for different sanctions for the two groups. The first list is copied from the United Nations, and the second is an autonomous list. there are 21 organizations in the autonomous list.
India
Under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Ministry of Home Affairs maintains a list of banned organizations.
Iran
The state maintains a list of designated terror groups; it includes the US Armed Forces, CENTCOM, Iran International.
Israel
The Israeli list of "Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations" is available at the National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing of Israel.
Kazakhstan
The Government of Kazakhstan publishes a list of terrorist organizations banned by courts.
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan maintains a consolidated list of "destructive, extremist and terrorist" organizations officially banned by courts. As of February 9, 2026, the list includes 20 organizations.
Malaysia
The Ministry of Home Affairs of Malaysia maintains a sanction list of individuals and organizations involved in terrorist activity. The list is regulated by the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds From Illegal Activities Act 2001 and is complementary to the United Nations Security Council sanction lists.
Myanmar
In Myanmar (formerly Burma), the Anti-Terrorism Central Committee is responsible for designating terrorist organisations in accordance with the country's counter-terrorism law. Designations must be approved by the union government before being official. There are only two groups on Myanmar's terror list: the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army and Arakan Army, declared on 25 August 2017 and January 2019.
New Zealand
TheNew Zealand Policeare responsible for coordinating any requests to the Prime Minister for designation as a terrorist entity. The designation of terrorist organizations is also guided by the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002. New Zealand also abides by several United Nations resolutions dealing with counter-terrorism including UN Resolutions 1267, 1989, 2253, 1988, and 1373.
Pakistan
Government of Pakistan under section 11-B of Anti Terrorism Act can declare an organization believed to be concerned with terrorism as a Proscribed Organization or put it under surveillance. Ministry of Interior issues the formal notification of proscription of an organization. National Counter Terrorism Authority is primarily concerned with monitoring for any signs of re-emergence through intelligence coordination, once an organization is proscribed.
Philippines
The Department of Foreign Affairs publishes a list of designated terrorist organizations under the Human Security Act or the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012.
The passage of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 automatically recognized all terrorist group designations by the United Nations under Philippine law which includes the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Under the same law, the Anti-Terrorism Council was formed to designate groups as terrorists.
Russia
A single federal list of organizations recognized as terrorist is used by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. The National Anti-Terrorism Committee maintains a list of terrorist organizations, named "Federal United list of Terrorist Organizations".
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka bans using the 'Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48 of 1979 regulations, cited as the Prevention of Terrorism (Proscription of Extremist Organizations).
Tajikistan
The National Bank of Tajikistan publishes national lists of individuals and organizations declared terrorist or extremists by the Supreme Court.
In 2015, the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan was banned in Tajikistan as a terrorist organization.
United Arab Emirates
The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates periodically issues resolutions to include individuals and organizations on its terrorist list. issued resolutions are 2014/41, 2017/18, 2017/28, 2017/45, 2018/24 and 2018/50.
United Nations
The United Nations does not have a list of all terrorist organizations. Instead, it has several lists focusing on international sanctions in particular contexts. The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 established lists focused Al-Qaeda, the Taliban and their associates. The listing process was later extended to include the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
United Kingdom
The Secretary of State can proscribe organisations. The United Kingdom Home Office maintains a list of proscribed groups, which also contains the proscription criteria.
United States
The United States Department of State maintains a list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
See also
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