Africa is one of the continents of the world most affected by violent extremism conducive to terrorism. In 2021, Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 48 percent of all deaths attributed to terrorist groups. Effectively countering the threat of terrorism requires a comprehensive approach that transcends borders and involves all relevant actors. To this end, the United Nations in October 2023 launched a Joint Appeal for Counter-Terrorism in Africa that supports 10 joint flagship initiatives across 16 United Nations entities.
These initiatives seek to demonstrate the value of joined-up, multilateral action and the UN system’s unique contribution to strengthening the capacities of Member States to counter terrorism and prevent violent extremism across the continent. The flagship projects were selected based on their proven track record and in response to priority technical assistance needs identified by the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its Executive Directorate (CTED).
The Joint Appeal is directed at Member States in an effort to provide resources to fund the joint initiatives in coordination with the Resource Mobilization, Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact and the Joint Appeal secretariat based out of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT).
Additional information is available at https://jointappeal.org.
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All entities participating in the Joint Appeal are members of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact and include the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT), the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women (UN Women), and the World Customs Organization (WCO).