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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) briefs the media after his meeting with President of the Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassau-Nguesso, in Brazzaville.
- Enhanced regional cooperation vital to curbing spread of terrorism, senior UN official says (13 June 2013)
- Independent UN rights expert urges more clarity on US counter-terrorism policies (7 June 2013)
- UN and Japan sign agreement to combat illicit drugs and human trafficking (3 June 2013)
- UN human rights expert welcomes shift in President Obama’s counter-terrorism policy (24 May 2013)
- Amid growing threats across Africa, UN’s Ban urges ‘holistic approach’ to fight terrorism (13 May 2013)
- Security Council: Counter-terrorism committees focus on Mali, the Sahel and Somalia (10 May 2013)
- Significant threats confront Côte d’Ivoire despite progress towards stability, UN reports (16 April 2013)
- Somalia: militants’ attacks in capital will not derail determination to achieve peace says UN (15 April 2013)
- UN expert calls for support to protect Burkina Faso from terrorism threat (12 April 2013)
- Somalia: UN Political Office condemns recent wave of terror attacks (19 February 2013)
- UN Sahel Envoy consults with Mauritanian leaders on Mali, terrorism, environment (14 February 2013)
- End conditions that feed terrorism, Ban tells Security Council at day-long debate (15 January 2013)
- Security Council to give special focus to terrorism and UN peacekeeping, says President (3 January 2013)
- Deputy UN chief highlights importance of global efforts to prevent terrorist financing (20 November 2012)
- Somalia has made ‘quantum leap’ in its progress but security threats remain, UN envoy warns (4 October 2012)
- Need for United Nations underscored by current global challenges, Costa Rica tells debate (1 October 2012)
- Addressing UN General Debate, Indian minister calls for international convention on terrorism (1 October 2012)
- At debate, Republic of Korea’s Foreign Minister urges UN to take greater responsibility in crises (28 September 2012)
- UN officials call for stronger global measures to counter nuclear terrorism (28 September 2012)
- International aid sought in fight against terrorism, Yemen’s President tells UN debate (26 September 2012)
- At UN debate, Afghan President highlights country as testament to multi-lateral cooperation (25 September 2012)
- At General Debate, Switzerland calls for UN reform to improve efficiency in crisis control (25 September 2012)
- UN rights chief ‘seriously alarmed’ by intimidation of journalists in Ethiopia (18 July 2012)
- Feature: UN official sees first-hand New York community’s response to drug abuse (12 July 2012)
- Member States renew commitment to strengthening UN counter-terrorism strategy (29 June 2012)
- Assembly President stresses need for strong resolve, action to defeat terrorism (28 June 2012)
- At seminar, UN top officials call for new approaches on countering appeal of terrorism (27 June 2012)
- UN independent expert calls for greater protection of rights of terrorism victims (22 June 2012)
- Ban calls on nations to ramp up actions against terrorism (3 June 2012)
- UN chief to travel to Turkey and Saudi Arabia next week (25 May 2012)
- Coordinated global action crucial to defeat terrorism, Ban tells Security Council (4 May 2012)
- Ban urges Bahrain authorities to resolve case of jailed human rights defender (24 April 2012)
- Independent UN experts urge release of jailed rights defender in Bahrain (13 April 2012)
- UN expert regrets US court decision preventing oversight of intelligence services (12 April 2012)
- At Seoul summit, Ban outlines steps to defuse global nuclear threat (27 March 2012)
- Ethiopia’s anti-terrorism laws must not be misused to curb rights UN (2 February 2012)
- Security Council calls for multilateral action to address challenges in the Sahel (31 January 2012)
- UN official calls for mechanism to address problems facing Africa’s Sahel region (26 January 2012)
- Security Council praises role of UN centre in promoting stability in Central Asia (19 December 2011)
- Reducing flow of arms in Central Africa crucial for regional security Ban (8 December 2011)
- Terrorism’s victims must be at heart of criminal justice response UN guide (22 November 2011)
- More coordination key to response to chemical or biological terror threat UN (10 November 2011)
- Counter-terrorism must never be used as excuse to curb human rights UN expert (21 October 2011)
- Terrorists linked to organized crime in traffic of nuclear, biological materials UN (28 September 2011)
- ‘Ravaged’ Pakistan determined to root out terrorism, General Assembly hears (27 September 2011)
- South-East Asian officials call for strong UN role on world stage (26 September 2011)
- UN official urges renewed vigour in counter-terrorism fight (26 September 2011)
- At UN, Sri Lanka urges tough and consistent global approach against terrorism (23 September 2011)
- Ban opens UN forum with call for enhanced global cooperation against terrorism (19 September 2011)
- UN invites States to sign international treaties during General Assembly session (16 September 2011)