In response to questions, the UN spokesperson said the Secretariat does not make terrorism designations and that listings are determined by member states and the Security Council; he also said the UN's responsibilities under relevant boards have been primarily humanitarian.

A presenter told the meeting that recent U.S. policy shifts — including labeling some groups as foreign terrorist organizations — have enabled agencies such as the FBI, CIA and NSA to use counterterrorism powers against those groups.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum strengthens sovereignty laws, imposing stricter penalties on foreign criminals amid US cartel terrorism designation tensions.

The Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to designate Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations