- 04 February 2026
The EU-UN Global Terrorism Threats Facility (the Facility) organized a side-event to the 7th EU-UN Dialogue, at UNQH on 6 February 2026. This side-event aimed to showcase to Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New-York the Facility's innovative model, its methodology and activities, its lessons learnt and achievements, demonstrating the impact of the partnership between the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the European Union through the Facility.
The Facility enables the provision of rapid and flexible support to requesting Member States facing urgent or evolving terrorist threats, to enhance their capacities to detect, prevent, counter, respond to, and investigate terrorist threats in line with the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, relevant Security Council resolutions, and in compliance with international law, including internal human rights law, international humanitarian law, and international refugee law, as applicable.
The Facility operates globally, with a particular focus on Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, and delivers support in the thematic areas determined by the requesting Member State. Member States are encouraged to base their requests for assistance on the needs identified by the Counter-Terrorism Committee. The Facility works in consultation with the Committee’s Executive Directorate (CTED) and in collaboration with UNOCT’s thematic Global Programmes, UN partners, and EU-funded initiatives.
The case studies of Iraq and Uganda presented at this event.
Iraq
Between March 2024 to January 2026, the Facility provided technical assistance to the Iraqi national authorities responsible for the registration and screening of adult Iraqi nationals seeking voluntary repatriation from Al-Hol Camp. These activities are part of the broader United Nations support to the government of Iraq in its efforts to accelerate the safe and secure voluntary repatriation from camps in northeast Syria and long-term reintegration into society of Iraqi families with alleged links or family ties to Da’esh, in accordance with Iraq’s obligations under international human rights law, international humanitarian law and taking into account gender and age dimensions.
Uganda
Since 2023, the Facility has been supporting Uganda in strengthening national coordination and enhancing its capacity to investigate and prosecute terrorism-related cases. This support aims to ensure Uganda’s counter-terrorism efforts are effective and grounded in international law, including international human rights law. The Facility’s assistance has been delivered through three successive support packages, designed and implemented in close collaboration with the Uganda Police Force (UPF) Directorates for Counter-Terrorism, Criminal Investigations, and Forensics, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).