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  1. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the 2024 High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting “Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution Building to Address the Evolving Threat of Terrorism in Africa”

    ... who have supported today’s meeting. Excellencies, Terrorism continues to pose a significant threat to global peace, stability and ... have led to an increase in terrorist attacks. Deaths from terrorism in the world rose to 8,352 in 2023, a 22 per cent increase from the ...

  2. Secretary-General's video message to the High-Level Conference on Human Rights, Civil Society and Counter-Terrorism

    ... Kingdom of Spain and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism colleagues for organizing this vital conference on human rights, civil society and counter-terrorism. This gathering reflects a central truth. Terrorism is not ...

  3. Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council - on Strengthening the Role of the African State in Addressing Global Security and Development Challenges [trilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]

    ... hell of conflicts, or living with the relentless danger of terrorism and violent extremism in their communities. From the countries of ... and a growing terrorist threat. To the spread of terrorism and violent extremism in the Lake Chad Basin, Somalia and elsewhere. ...

  4. Secretary-General's message for the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism [scroll down for French version]

    ...   The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is a day of reflection, recognition, and action. We reflect on ... We commit to support survivors scarred by heinous acts of terrorism by amplifying their voices, protecting their rights, and seeking ...

  5. Secretary-General's video message for the High-Level Conference on International and Regional Border Security and Management Cooperation to Counter Terrorists

    ... promoting international cooperation to prevent and counter terrorism, including through the “Dushanbe process”. The United Nations ... movement of terrorists. Transnational threats such as terrorism demand – by their very nature – coordinated solutions and ...

  6. Secretary-General's video message to the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development [scroll down for French and Arabic versions]

    ... change, and crushing debt burdens… To conflicts, terrorism and unconstitutional changes of government. The path forward is ... our collaboration to safeguard human rights, counter terrorism and violent extremism, and silence the guns across Africa — from ...

  7. The Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on the Promotion and Strengthening of the Rule of Law in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: The Rule of Law Among Nations [Bilingual, as delivered; scroll down for all-English]

    ... and acts by extremists. There is no justification for terrorism. At the same time, the expansion of settlements by Israel, as ... worrying in places that are already enduring conflict, terrorism and food insecurity, namely in the Sahel. The United Nations is ...

  8. Deputy Secretary-General’s remarks to ECOWAS @ 49: High-Level Event on “Regionalism, Democracy and Development in West Africa: Building Blocks to Strengthening Multilateralism” [as delivered]

    ... the last decade, the region has seen an exponential rise in terrorism that has reversed its development gains. This has been further ... threat to regional stability. The growing threat of terrorism spreading from the central Sahel to coastal countries is creating new ...

  9. Secretary-General's remarks to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization [as delivered]

    ... to prevent Afghanistan from ever again becoming a hotbed of terrorism.   And the UN is ready to cooperate with the Shanghai Cooperation Council in relation to the fight against terrorism everywhere.   The Shanghai Cooperation Council – the ...

  10. Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council - on Afghanistan [as delivered]

    ... I strongly appeal for their release. Meanwhile, terrorism remains a constant threat – not only to the security of ... feel represented. Promoting security and fighting terrorism are also crucial. For far too long, the country has been a ... advantage, ideological dominance, and brutal conflicts and terrorism. As a matter of moral responsibility – and regional and global ...