Mongolia is strengthening its ability to stop criminal activity at its borders before it happens. In 2026, Mongolia's Passenger Information Unit (PIU) helped identify a range of serious crimes, including suspected smuggling, drug trafficking, money laundering, and terrorist financing. Authorities…
The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) is launching a global call for nominations for its 2026 multisectoral Working Groups under the Tech for Victims of Terrorism initiative. Bringing together participants from across sectors and regions, these Working Groups will help shape how new…
Terrorism and counter-terrorism measures impact women, men, girls, and boys differently. Women and girls often face compounded vulnerabilities and harms. This year’s International Women’s Day (#IWD2026), under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” emphasizes the need to…
Between November 2025 and February 2026, the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) held a series of national consultations across all five Central Asian countries, in partnership with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and the United Nations…
The rapid evolution of autonomous and remotely operated systems (AROS) has opened new opportunities for Member States to strengthen their counter-terrorism efforts, including border management and law enforcement capacities, while also introducing new vulnerabilities that terrorists seek to exploit…
Since 2023, the EU-UN Global Terrorism Threats 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…
Between March 2024 to January 2026, the EU-UN Global Terrorism Threats Facility (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. The Facility is a…
Increasingly, digital evidence plays a critical role in terrorism-related investigations and prosecutions. The EU-UN Global Terrorism Threats Facility, implemented by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), supported the Kyrgyz Republic in strengthening national capacities to collect…
