Two decades after the 11 September terrorist attacks in New York, terror networks Al-Qaida and Islamic State – also known as Da’esh – continue to pose a grave threat to peace and security, adapting to new technologies and moving into some of the world’s most fragile regions, the top UN counter-te
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Islamic State threat moves online, expands across Africa: Senior counter-terrorism expert
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Terrorists become increasingly ‘innovative’, in a world shaken by COVID-19
30 June 2021Despite “significant progress” in the fight against terrorism, the UN counter-terrorism chief warned on Wednesday that amidst new and more diverse threats, COVID-19 has triggered increased activity throughout many countries.
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Despite advances, terrorist threats continues to persist and diversify
28 June 2021Although the fight against terrorism has made important advances in thwarting attacks across the world, the UN chief said on Monday that threats continue to persist and diversify.
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UN experts urge US to align anti-terrorism programme with international law
14 April 2021A so-called “Rewards for Justice” programme in the United States is violating the human rights of some of the individuals it targets, independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday.
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Mother of terrorism victim works to ‘turn the page’ on violent extremism
24 February 2021A Moroccan-French woman whose son was killed in a terrorist attack nearly a decade ago, has been commended for her powerful activism countering youth radicalization, and her efforts to replace the desolation of loss with ‘a prayer of love’.
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COVID sparks resurgence of ISIL terrorists, threatening international peace and security, Security Council hears
10 February 2021The threat to international peace and security posed by ISIL terrorist fighters is “on the rise again”, the UN counter-terrorism chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.
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UN counter-terrorism chief urges continued vigilance against ‘real’ ongoing threat
12 January 2021Despite important strikes against terrorism over the past two decades, including in bringing perpetrators to justice and disrupting additional attacks, countries cannot afford to let down their guard, the UN’s counter-terrorism chief told a virtual meeting of the Security Council on Tuesday.
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New global hub to study factors driving radicalization and violent extremism
07 December 2020A new UN office in Doha will advance research into the factors that drive violent extremism and terrorism, the Organization’s counter-terrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov said on Monday during the soft launch held online.
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Misuse of terrorism laws during conflict creates ‘unmitigated calamity’
16 October 2020The misuse of terrorism laws during conflict situations often leads to an “unmitigated calamity” on the ground, an independent UN expert has warned.
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UN and partners promote sport as a tool to prevent violent extremism
18 September 2020Ambassadors, senior UN officials, representatives of global sports organizations, and managers of some of the world’s top athletes met virtually on Friday to underline the role that sport can play in combating violent extremism and radicalization.
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