IN FOCUS: Fighting terrorism - UN system responds to threat
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Annan signs condolence book in memory of victims (24/09/01)
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Pataki, Annan and Giuliani at 'ground zero' (18/09/01)
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Annan thanks rescue workers (18/09/01)
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Kofi Annan and Mrs. Annan pay respect at shrine outside fire station (15/09/01)
 

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  • Plenary debate on terrorism
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 Statements/Press Releases

EMPLOYMENT MUST BE CENTRAL GOAL IN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT FORUM - 1/11/01

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT HEADQUARTERS - 12/10/0

ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC CONFERENCE HAS CENTRAL ROLE IN DEVISING EFFECTIVE STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORISM, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS - 10/10/01

'TO DEFEAT TERRORISM, WE NEED A SUSTAINED EFFORT AND BROAD STRATEGY THAT UNITE ALL NATIONS', SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL - 08/10/01

PRESS STATEMENT ON TERRORIST THREATS BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT - 08/10/01

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS NOW IS TIME TO UNITE AGAINST TERRORISM; CAUTIONS THAT HUMANITARIAN AID TO AFGHANISTAN MUST CONTINUE - 08/10/01


UN Radio
UN conventions on terrorism
While the international community is considering ways in which to respond to the terrorist attacks against the United States, we take a look at two conventions that the United Nations has adopted to combat terrorism: one on the suppression of terrorist bombing and the other on the suppression of financing terrorism. Rosa Rivera of UN Radio interviewed Dr. Palitha Kohana, in the UN Office of Legal Affairs, on these two conventions. Listen
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UN atomic energy agency holds special session on combating nuclear terrorism - 2/11/01

Terrorism key topic for UN General Assembly's 'Dialogue among Civilizations' - 2/11/01

At labour forum, Annan urges action on jobs to stem economic damage from terror attacks - 1/11/01

Threat of nuclear terrorism is growing, UN atomic energy agency warns - 1/11/01

Terror attacks have broad effect on future human rights work: Robinson - 31/10/01

UN labour agency meeting to address mass global unemployment - 31/10/01

Postponed in wake of terror attacks, UN food summit to be held next June - 31/10/01

Solidarity generated after attacks on US must extend beyond terrorism: Fréchette - 26/10/01

UN symposium examines strategies to combat terrorism - 25/10/01

Tourism workers in job crisis after terror attacks on US, UN labour agency reports - 24/10/01

UN agency concerned about fallout against refugees in aftermath of terror attacks - 23/10/01

New Security Council counter-terrorism panel making progress, chairman says - 19/10/01

Progress reported at UN negotiations on new anti-terrorism treaties
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Terror attacks must be seen as crimes against humanity: Robinson - 18/10/01

 • Previous stories/statements on fighting terrorism

Feature
UN outcry against attacks on US reflects longstanding opposition to terrorism
For five days -- from 1 to 5 October - the United Nations General Assembly held an intensive debate on international terrorism that had been moved up from its previously scheduled date to urgently address ways of combating the threat in the wake of the attacks against the United States. With representatives of over 160 countries taking part, the debate reflected a long-standing commitment of the UN to the fight against the menace. Click here for full text