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2024 Press Releases
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01 November UNOCT and PARLATINO sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen parliamentary efforts on countering terrorism in Latin American and Caribbean region
25 October United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism Concludes the 2024 Edition of the Specialized Counter-Terrorism Investigations Training Programme
08 October United Nations International Conference on Victims of Terrorism in Spain gives a message of global solidarity and calls for greater support for victims worldwide
27 September The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the League of Arab States - Secretariat General signed a Memorandum of Understanding
26 September United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Southern African Development Community sign agreement to promote cooperation on Counter-Terrorism
26 September First High-Level Strategic Dialogue between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)
25 September USA and UNOCT sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in preventing and countering terrorist travel
19 September United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism Partners with Uganda to Enhance the Impact of Strategic Communication Campaigns for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
15 August UNOCT/UNCCT Convene a Youth Focused Regional Policy Dialogue on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in Africa
13 August Somalia and UNOCT Convene a Youth Focused National Policy Dialogue on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya
08 August Kenya and UNOCT Convene a Youth Focused National Policy Dialogue on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in Nairobi, Kenya
07 August UNOCT and INTERPOL successfully conclude joint CT Tech Initiative, paving the way for new project that leverages emerging technologies in countering terrorism
19 July UNOCT And Ghana Sign an Agreement to Strengthen Cooperation in Preventing and Countering Terrorist Travel
19 July Forum Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of the Launch of the United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel Programme
27 June Austria and UNOCT Sign an Agreement to Strengthen Cooperation in Preventing and Countering Terrorism and Serious Crime
27 June Global Conference of Women Parliamentarians
05 June Head of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office reiterates commitment to support efforts to counter terrorism in Africa
04 June Heads of African Counter-Terrorism and Security Agencies Discuss the Evolving Field of Intelligence Analysis in the Context of Counter-Terrorism
17 May United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Kyrgyz Republic sign agreement to strengthen cooperation in preventing and countering terrorist travel [ENG]
17 May United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Kyrgyz Republic sign agreement to strengthen cooperation in preventing and countering terrorist travel [RUS]
17 May Head of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office concludes visit to the Kyrgyz Republic
16 May Head of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office concludes visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan
13 May Georgia and UNOCT sign agreements through the CT Travel Programme
09 May Third Parliamentary Policy Dialogue on the Protection of Religious Sites, Symbols and Objects against Terrorist Threats
08 May Parliamentarians gather in Istanbul for Counter-Terrorism Meetings and Launch of new Handbook
08 May UNOCT Launches Parliamentary Handbook on the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373
08 May First meeting of the Regional Expert Council in Central Asia on the rehabilitation and reintegration of returnees to be held in Tashkent [ENG]
08 May First meeting of the Regional Expert Council in Central Asia on the rehabilitation and reintegration of returnees to be held in Tashkent [RU]
26 April Table-Top exercise on Radioactive Incident Response – Glowing Tulip, from the Crime Scene to the Courtroom
24 April Head of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office calls for support to African-led and African-owned solutions to address the growing terrorism threat in Africa
23 April United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism launches 2024 Edition of Specialised Counter-Terrorism Investigations Training Programme (STOCTI) for Law Enforcement Officers across Africa
23 April UNOCT and Democratic Republic of the Congo sign Agreement to Strengthen Co-Operation in Preventing and Countering Terrorist Travel
26 March UN-Habitat joins the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact
14 March Youth Engagement and Empowerment Programme on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism launched in Somalia
08 March UNOCT and United States support Central Asian countries in countering terrorist use of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives materials
08 March The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Fundación Víctimas del Terrorismo unveil the ’Memories’ exhibition in Madrid
12 February United Nations entities commemorate International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when conducive to terrorism
24 January Tenth United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact Committee Meeting
16 January United Nations and Philippines Launch New Project to Support Victims of Terrorism through Legislative Frameworks
15 January Nigeria and UNOCT Convene a Youth Focused National Policy Dialogue on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism

2023 Press Releases
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15 December United Nations Programme on Threat Assessment Models for Aviation Security successfully concludes in Vietnam and opens a new chapter of partnership
13 December Head of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office concludes visit to Doha
01 December Mongolia launches Passenger Information Unit with support of the United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel Programme
22 November United Nations and African Union Youth Forum in Ghana Spotlights the Contributions of Young People in the 13th African Games
21 November United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism concludes workshop on online prevention and countering violent extremism in South-East Asia
11 November UN Office of Counter-Terrorism Joins United Nations Partners, USAID, and Turkmenistan in Holding First Model United Nations Regional Conference in Ashgabat
30 October United Nations Programme on Threat Assessment Models for Aviation Security completes implementation in Nigeria
20 October United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism concludes workshop for Uganda on preventing and countering violent extremism through strategic communications
05 October Second Parliamentary Policy Dialogue On Prevention And Countering Of Violent Extremism Hosted By The United Nations Office Of Counter-Terrorism
04 October Fourth Counter-Terrorism coordination meeting of parliamentary assemblies & second policy dialogue hosted by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism
26 September United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and University of Malaga sign agreement to cooperate on counter-terrorism research, training and knowledge-sharing
22 September UNOCT and ECOWAS sign agreement to strengthen cooperation on preventing and countering terrorism
14 September Integrated Border Stability mechanism set to strengthen border governance and security in West African countries
02 September Head of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office concludes official visit to Nigeria
01 September UNOCT Under-Secretary-General Meets Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
30 August UNOCT and Nigeria sign agreements to deepen cooperation on counter-terrorism
18 August Media Advisory: United Nations to Mark Sixth International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
28 July United Nations Programme on Threat Assessment Models for Aviation Security Completes Successful Programme in the Philippines and Opens a New Chapter of Partnership
24 July UNOCT and Luxembourg Sign Agreements to Strengthen Co-Operation in Preventing and Countering Terrorist Travel and Serious Crimes
14 July Heads of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Bodies conclude joint high-level visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan
11 July Counter-Terrorism: EU and UN hold fifth High-level dialogue to steer strategic partnership
23 June UNOCT/UNCCT and INTERPOL launch publications on countering the use of new technologies for terrorist purposes
23 June UNOCT and Djibouti sign an agreement to strengthen co-operation in preventing and countering terrorist travel and serious crimes
23 June UN Global Sports Programme holds discussion on Role of Youth in preventing violent extremism through sport during Counter-Terrorism week
20 June Third High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies concludes with calls for reinvigorating multilateralism
19 June Victims of Terrorism honoured in United Nations Tree Planting Ceremony
19 June Third High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies opens in New York
19 June Launch of the Flagship Capacity Building Behavioural Insights Academy (BI Academy) - its Role in Enhancing Institutional Cooperation and Multilateralism
19 June A new way of doing training in Africa: The successful example of UNOCT Programme Office for Counter-Terrorism and Training in Africa based in Rabat
19 June Enhancing multilateralism and reinforcing nuclear security: EU support to the UN in promoting the universalization and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT)
19 June CT Travel Programme Donors Forum: Highlighting Achievements, Impact and Lessons Learned
19 June UNOCT and the State of Qatar Hold Fifth High-Level Strategic Dialogue
15 June United Nations to hold its Third Counter-Terrorism Week
13 June UNOCT and Hungary sign an agreement to strengthen cooperation in preventing and countering terrorist travel and serious crimes
07 June La Oficina de Lucha contra el Terrorismo de la ONU y el Centro Memorial de las Víctimas del Terrorismo presentan la exposición “Memorias"
07 June The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Spanish Memorial Center for the Victims of Terrorism open the “Memories” Exhibit in Vitoria, Spain
06 June UN inaugurates new Counter-Terrorism office in Spain
06 June LA ONU INAGURA EN ESPAÑA LA NUEVA OFICINA DE LUCHA CONTRA EL TERRORISMO
23 May IMF joins the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact
08 May Inauguration of the Academy on Behavioural Insights to prevent and counter violent extremism
06 April United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism convenes regional event to strengthen crisis and strategic communications in South-East Asia
16 March Joint UNOCT-IEP High-Level Event underscores the importance of data and trend analysis to develop robust and comprehensive responses to prevent and counter violent extremism and terrorism
10 March Graduation Ceremony of the UNOCT specialized training programme on Counter-Terrorism Investigations at Al Akhawayn University
13 February United Nations Event Spotlights Role of Sports in Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) on First Ever International Day
10 February MEDIA ADVISORY: UNOCT Roundtable on the Power of Sport to Prevent Violent Extremism
07 February UNOCT and Belgium Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Co-operation in countering terrorist travel
31 January Parliamentary Policy Dialogue on border security and cross-border cooperation in the context of counter-terrorism
30 January Parliamentarians Gather in Doha for Counter-Terrorism Coordination Meeting and Policy Dialogue on Border Security
25 January Secretary General Guterres opens the 9th United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Compact Coordination Committee focused on Evidence-Based and Data-Centric Responses to Terrorism Threats
19 January High-Level Parliamentary Conference in Togo addresses Youth Engagement in Counter-Terrorism and Prevention of Violent Extremism in Africa

2022 Press Releases
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02 December Mongolia And UNOCT Sign Agreement To Deploy United Nations ‘gotravel’ Software To Mongolia’s New Passenger Information Unit
18 November Launch of the #MoreThanAGame Media Campaign and Roundtable Discussion
17 November Moldova Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with UNOCT to Strengthen Co-operation in Preventing and Countering Terrorism
19 October High-level Conference Stresses The Key Role Of Borders Security And Cooperation To Address The Scourge Of Terrorism In Central Asia And Beyond
18 October Opening of High-Level Conference on “International and Regional Border Security and Management Cooperation to Counter Terrorism and Prevent the Movement of Terrorists”
05 October New UN Report Examines Nexus Between Video Games And Violent Extremism. Study Finds Over 80% Of Gamers Have Encountered Violent Or Hateful Content In Gaming Spaces, But Also Find Positive Support From Gamer Communities
30 September Norway Launches Passenger Information Unit With The Support Of United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel Programme
22 September United Nations Office For Counter-Terrorism And World Customs Organization Sign Arrangement On Cooperation
21 September First Joint United Nations - NATO Project Successfully Concludes In Jordan
14 September High-Level Conference on International and Regional Border Security and Management Cooperation to Counter Terrorism and Prevent the Movement of Terrorists
09 September United Nations global congress concludes at UN Headquarters with commitments to increase support to victims of terrorism
08 September Victims of Terrorism at the Center of a Global Congress at the UN Headquarters
07 September Togo And UNOCT Sign Agreement To Strengthen Co-operation In Preventing And Countering Terrorist Travel And Serious Crimes
06 September UNOCT launches five new thematic guides on Protecting Vulnerable Targets Against Terrorist Attacks
06 September The Republic of the Gambia and UNOCT sign an agreement to strengthen cooperation in preventing and countering terrorist travel and serious crimes
31 August The First Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism begins on 8 September 2022 at the UN Headquarters in New York
15 August United Nations to commemorate Fifth International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the victims of terrorism
07 July UNOCT And Norway Sign Agreements to Strengthen Co-operation in Preventing and Countering Terrorist Travel and Serious Crimes
24 June The UNOCT Rabat Programme Office for Counter-Terrorism and Training in Africa marks its first anniversary with a tree planting ceremony
23 June Meeting of heads of counter-terrorism and security agencies takes place in Marrakech to enhance capacity- building and training in West Africa and the Sahel
10 June Second Counter-Terrorism Coordination Meeting of Parliamentary Assemblies
10 June Azerbaijan and UNOCT Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Co-operation in Preventing and Countering Terrorism
09 June The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) joins the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact
08 June António Guterres opens the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Compact Coordination Committee on Africa
08 June High-level Conference on Parliamentary Support to Victims of Terrorism
01 June UN in Partnership with IGAD Centre of Excellence for PCVE Jointly Convene Six Countries to Develop Regional Crisis Communications Strategies in East Africa
12 May Sierra Leone Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with UNOCT to Strengthen Co-operation in Preventing and Countering Terrorism
11 May First Meeting of the West Africa Regional Informal Working Group (IWG) on Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR)
11 May High-level conference calls on Member States to embed human rights, the rule of law and civil society perspectives into the international community’s response to terrorism
11 May The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism launches the Victims of Terrorism Memories Campaign
10 May High-Level International Conference on Human Rights, Civil Society and Counter-Terrorism Opens in Malaga
06 May MEDIA ADVISORY High-Level Conference on Human Rights, Civil Society and Counter-Terrorism
21 April UNITAD joins the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact
08 April European Union and United Nations Deepen Cooperation on Counter-Terrorism at Leaders’ Fourth Annual Dialogue
30 March High-Level Parliamentary Conference on Terrorist Threats in Africa
28 March UNOCT and the State of Qatar convene the first Annual Forum of Beneficiaries of Technical Assistance in Doha
27 March United Nations Event Reinforces Power of Sports in Preventing Violent Extremism, Launches Youth-Focused Campaign
27 March UNOCT and the State of Qatar Hold Fourth High-Level Strategic Dialogue
25 March The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the State of Qatar to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation in a series of thematic events and bilateral meetings on the margins of the Doha Forum
09 March UN Office for Counter-Terrorism launches Programme Office in Nairobi
04 March International Conference on regional cooperation of Central Asian States on counter-terrorism concluded in Tashkent
02 March The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism welcomes the adoption of the new Arab regional counter-terrorism strategy by the Arab Interior Ministers Council (AR)
02 March The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism welcomes the adoption of the new Arab regional counter-terrorism strategy by the Arab Interior Ministers Council (ENG)
28 February Ташкенте состоится Международная конференция по региональному сотрудничеству государств Центральной Азии в борьбе с терроризмом
28 February Tashkent to host high-level international conference on regional co-operation of Central Asian States in the fight against terrorism
25 February UN Pioneer Program on Counter-terrorism Training Brings Together 12 Countries to Tackle Terrorist Threats in Africa
24 February United Nations Initiative for Civil Aviation Security Against Terrorist Threats Completes Successful Pilot in Botswana
18 February EDIN Project End Event “Leveraging Interfaith Dialogue for the Prevention of Hate Speech and Violent Extremism”
15 February Launch of the United Nations Network of Experts on the Protection of Vulnerable Targets Against Terrorist Attacks
11 February ICAO signs an Agreement on Cooperation with UNOCT to strengthen cooperation and advance joint initiatives to counter-terrorism
04 February Launch of Model Legislative Provisions to support and protect the rights and needs of victims of terrorism
28 January Memorandum of Agreement: IOM and UNOCT sign an agreement to collaborate on API/PNR technical assistance

2021 Press Releases
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14 December Roundtable Discussion on “The role of Parliamentarians in the implementation of National Action Plans for addressing terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism”
13 December First Counter-Terrorism Coordination Meeting of Parliamentary Assemblies
08 December Launch of the Phase IV of the project “Towards a comprehensive implementation of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia”
01 December France signs an agreement with UNOCT to strengthen co-operation on API and PNR to help counter terrorist travel
29 October OSCE and UNOCT events support States in responsibly using passenger data to identify and detect terrorists and serious criminals
07 October Mongolia signs an agreement with UNOCT for capacity-building to detect the travel of terrorists and serious criminals
01 October United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre and NAUSS to increase collaboration on Counter-Terrorism Capacity-Building (ARABIC)
01 October United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre and NAUSS to increase collaboration on Counter-Terrorism Capacity-Building (ENG)
29 September Launch of the Global Framework for United Nations Support on Syria / Iraq Third Country National Returnees
21 September UNOCT held a workshop in Qatar for African diplomatic missions on behavioural insights to counter terrorism (Ararbic)
20 September The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism held a workshop in Qatar for African diplomatic missions on behavioural insights to counter terrorism
20 September The United Nations pays tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the 9/11 Memorial in New York
09 September First Global Parliamentary Summit on Counter-Terrorism - Parliamentarians at the forefront of terrorism prevention, peace-building and securing a better future for victims of terrorism
08 September The Interparliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States (IPA CIS) and UNOCT sign an agreement to reinforce collaboration in preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism (Russian)
08 September The Interparliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States (IPA CIS) and UNOCT sign an agreement to reinforce collaboration in preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism (English)
07 September Launch of the United Nations Programme on Threat Assessment Models for Aviation Security
31 August UNITAMS, UNCCT and UNESCO enhance the capacities of more than 170+ trainees on combating hate speech and preventing violent extremism in Sudan
06 August “Surviving Terrorism: The Power of Connections” An online high-level event, a film and an interactive discussion to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
07 July The Republic of the Philippines signs MoU with UNOCT for capacity-building to detect the travel of terrorists and serious criminals
30 June 2021 Counter-Terrorism Week: Side event on Multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation: the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact – GCTF partnership
30 June Seventh review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
30 June UN holds side event on Prevention and the Misuse of New Communication Platforms
30 June The United Nations Secretary-General highlights responsible use of new technologies in counter-terrorism efforts as Second Counter-Terrorism Week concludes
30 June Parliamentarians Join Forces to Mainstream Counter-Terrorism Responses Across Parliamentary Functions on the Occasion of the International Day of Parliamentarism
29 June Side Event on Counter-Terrorism in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Risks, Opportunities and Safeguarding Human Rights
29 June Launch of the 2021-2022 United Nations Multi-Year Appeal for Counter-Terrorism
29 June Integrating Gender into Cybersecurity and New Technologies in the Fight Against Terrorism
29 June Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Counter-Terrorism Contexts
29 June Side Event on Securing of Vulnerable Targets from Terrorist Attacks: Promoting Sustainable Security and Legacies
28 June The United Nations Secretary-General convenes the Second High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States
25 June Engagement of Civil Society Organizations in the Management of Violent Extremist Prisoners and Prevention of Radicalization to Violence in Prisons
25 June Launch of Report - Science, Technology and Innovation: Understanding Advancements from the Perspective of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism
24 June Life After ISIS: Returning individuals with links to terrorist groups from Syria and Iraq and the UN support available to Member States through the Global Framework
24 June Innovative Ways for Counter-Terrorism Training and Capacity-Building: Opening of the New UNOCT Training Office in Rabat
24 June Programming for the Future: Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism in the Digital Decade
23 June 2021 Counter-Terrorism Week: Side event on Multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation: the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact – Global Counterterrorism Forum partnership
18 June The United Nations to hold the Second Counter-Terrorism Week
18 June The Counter Terrorism Preparedness Network (CTPN) and UNCCT hosted a joint virtual table-top exercise on bioterrorism preparedness
16 June Opening of UNOCT’s Programme Office on Parliamentary Engagement in Doha, Qatar (English)
16 June Opening of UNOCT’s Programme Office on Parliamentary Engagement in Doha, Qatar (Arabic)
10 June The Republic of Botswana signs an agreement with UNOCT for capacity-building to detect the travel of terrorists and serious criminals
03 June The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire signs an agreement with UNOCT for capacity-building to detect the travel of terrorists and serious criminals
27 May Les Nations Unies organisent deux ateliers avec le Burkina Faso sur l'utilisation des nouvelles technologies pour lutter contre le terrorisme
27 May The United Nations holds two workshops with Burkina Faso on the use of new technologies to counter terrorism
26 May Virtual Dialogue with Human Rights and Civil Society Partners on Building a Better Paradigm to Prevent and Counter Terrorism
02 April The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre and Etidal to increase collaboration (Arabic)
02 April The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre and Etidal to increase collaboration
17 February EU, UN launch partnership with anti-money laundering workshop in Mongolia
15 February The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism hold a high-level virtual meeting on assessing the challenges of the post-territorial ISIL context, and sign a cooperation agreement to enhance future joint
08 February Launch of the UN-EU Counter-Terrorism Partnership for Sudan (Arabic)
08 February Launch of the UN-EU Counter-Terrorism Partnership for Sudan (English)
21 January UN Global Programme partners hold first Online Youth Consultation on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport
19 January Launch of the UN Global Programme on Countering Terrorist Threats against Vulnerable Targets
13 January CARICOM IMPACS and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) collaborate to detect and counter terrorists and serious criminals’ travel using passenger data

2020 Press Releases
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09 December UNOCT and the State of Qatar Hold Third High-Level Strategic Dialogue
08 December Virtual roundtable of counter-terrorism and countering PCVE entities (English)
08 December Virtual roundtable of counter-terrorism and countering PCVE entities (Arabic)
07 December International Hub on Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism in Doha, Qatar
03 December Counter-terrorism: Third EU-UN High level Dialogue
25 November The Head of UN Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Speaker of the Shura Council of the State of Qatar signs the Agreement to establish the UNOCT Programme Office on Parliamentary Engagement
30 October OSCE and UNOCT discuss ways to responsibly use passenger data to prevent return of foreign terrorist fighters
06 October UNOCT and the Kingdom of Morocco conclude Agreement on the establishment of a UNOCT Programme Office in Rabat to build counter-terrorism capacities and cooperation in Africa
28 September UNOCT and the Government of the State of Qatar conclude Contribution Agreement in support of the International Hub on Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism
25 September Central Asian Experience with Individuals Returned from Syria and Iraq: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned
24 September United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and International Air Transport Association set out to cooperate on countering terrorist travel
23 September Virtual International Expert Group Meeting of the Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events, and Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism
18 September High-Level Event of the Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events, and Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism
17 August “Not Forgotten: Stories of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism”, an online high-level event to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
17 August New partnership forged between EU, UNDP and UNOCT to prevent violent extremism in Southeast Asia
15 July The UN Global Programme gathers International Expert Group to explore ‘The Impact of COVID19 on the Security of Major Sporting Events
10 July The international community reaffirms its commitment to work together to fight terrorism and violent extremism amidst the global pandemic
07 July The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre launches its first virtual exposition: “UNCCT Virtual EXPO – real impact" [Arabic]
07 July The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre launches its first virtual exposition: “UNCCT Virtual EXPO – real impact" [English]
06 July The United Nations warns that terrorism did not pause during the global pandemic and calls on the international community to stay united in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism
30 June Taking stock of latest terrorism trends, joint OSCE PA-PAM-UNOCT event builds regional and international co-operation against violent extremism
30 June The Head of UNOCT and the Speaker of the Shura Council of the State of Qatar meet on the occasion of the International Day of Parliamentarism
04 March Philippines receives UN Counter-Terrorism High Level Visit to Strengthen Cooperation
28 February Heads of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Bodies conclude a joint visit to Indonesia
21 February UNCCT and UNODC jointly launch a project on addressing the terrorism-arms-crime nexus
17 February UNOCT and the Shura Council of the State of Qatar establishes new cooperation against terrorism and violent extremism
12 February Regional Conference in Vienna calls on countries to address challenges posed by foreign terrorist fighters in respect of international law
11 February Regional Conference on addressing challenges posed by foreign terrorist fighters begins in Vienna
03 February OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and UNOCT to reinforce collaboration in preventing and terrorism and violent extremism
03 February Launch of the joint Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events and Promotion of Sport to Prevent Violent Extremism
16 January Mr. Voronkov concludes visit to Rabat

2019 Press Releases
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19 December Regional Conference in Abu Dhabi Calls for Tolerance and Youth Empowerment to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism Conducive to Terrorism
18 December Regional Conference on Empowering Youth and Promoting Tolerance to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism Conducive to Terrorism Opens in Abu Dhabi
16 December Mr. Voronkov concludes visit to Doha
13 December The UN and IGAD hosts first joint workshop with East African Countries on Preventing Violent Extremism through Strategic and Crisis Communications in Kenya
10 December The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre launches Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge in Collaboration with OICT, and AIT
18 November Technology and Security: Enhancing Knowledge about Advances in Science and Technology to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction
08 November High-level Conference on the Prevention of Radicalization to Terrorism in Budapest concludes
07 November High-level Conference on the Prevention of Radicalization to Terrorism starts in Budapest
05 November The United Nations Head of Counter-Terrorism Strengthens Collaboration with the European Union and The North Atlantic Treaty Organization during Visit to Brussels
17 October Heads of UN Counter-Terrorism entities participate in the XVIII Meeting of Heads of Special Services, Security Agencies, and Law-Enforcement Organizations
03 October Parliamentarians from Asia and the Pacific are committed to fight terrorism
09 September USG for Counter-Terrorism, ED of UNCCT strengthens collaboration with Saudi Arabia in visit to Riyadh (EN/AR)
04 September High-level Conference on Countering Terrorism and the Use of New Technologies concludes in Minsk
03 September High-level Conference on Countering Terrorism and the Use of New Technologies starts in Minsk
14 August Senior Central Asian Officials exchanged good practices for effective border security and management in Dushanbe
11 July African countries agree to strengthen cooperation and regional partnerships to prevent and counter terrorism
10 July Regional High-level Conference to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation
10 July Transcript of the Joint Press Stakeout between the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission
25 June Statement of Mr. Voronkov at Launch meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, New York
24 June UNOCT and ICSS establish new cooperation to protect major sporting events and prevent extremism conducive to terrorism through sports
21 June Tolerance, inclusion, interfaith and intercultural understanding key to preventing and countering violent extremism, say Mongolia conference speakers
15 June Mr. Voronkov visit to China
14 June United Nations and IPU support Parliaments in the Sahel to address the threat of Terrorism and Conditions Conducive to Terrorism
12 June Mr. Voronkov concludes a visit to Israel
27 May The European Union and the United Nations jointly launch project to prevent acts of nuclear terrorism
17 May The UN Head of Counter-Terrorism launches the “Dushanbe process on Countering Terrorism and its Financing in Central Asia”, welcoming the adoption of the Dushanbe Declaration
10 May Atelier régional de validation du projet de manuel de bonnes pratiques en matière de résilience communautaire face à la radicalisation et à l’extrémisme violent dans les pays du G5 Sahel
09 May IPU and the United Nations reinforce their cooperation to fight terrorism
03 May The power of youth in countering violence: UNOCT hosts an interactive dialogue
24 April The European Union and the United Nations strengthen partnership on counter-terrorism
16 April A New Approach to Coordinate the United Nations Work on Counter-Terrorism
12 April “Valiant Eagle” & the response to nuclear terrorism: regional workshop in Abuja
10 April #IPU140: Parliamentarians play a crucial role in the fight against terrorism
28 March The United Nations strengthens collaboration with Italy on countering the financing of terrorism
26 March Mr. Voronkov commends regional efforts at the 2019 OSCE-wide Counter-Terrorism Conference
05 March UNOCT and NATO launch a pilot project to prevent and counter chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear terrorism in Jordan
14 February Heads of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Bodies conclude trilateral joint consultations with Spain and strengthen partnership to support victims of terrorism
17 January INTERPOL and UN join forces to counter exploitation of Internet for terrorist activities

2018 Press Releases
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16 December Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism signs Contribution Agreement with the State of Qatar
12 December Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism concludes bilateral visits to Oman and Kuwait
09 December Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism participates in the Aqaba Process meeting on East Africa
06 December UN Secretary-General's remarks to the First Meeting of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Compact Coordination Committee, New York
06 December The United Nations is strengthening coordination to address terrorism
29 November Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism calls for stronger international cooperation on aviation security
02 November Mr. Voronkov calls for regional cooperation across national boundaries at a conference of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Uzbekistan
11 October Mr. Voronkov calls for a broad coalition involving governments, civil society, the private sector to prevent terrorist abuse of information and communication technologies
08 October Mr. Voronkov participating on the OSCE-Belarus conference on “Preventing and Countering Terrorism in the Digital Age” in Minsk, Belarus
05 October Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism strengthens cooperation with UNODC and OSCE in Vienna
04 October OSCE and UN Counter-Terrorism Office to work together in strengthening international efforts to prevent and counter terrorism
02 October UNOCT and UNODC sign an agreement to strengthen collaboration on preventing and countering terrorism
01 October Kenya and Ethiopia Present their Cross-Border Peace Initiative to Prevent Violent Extremism and Conflict in the Horn of Africa
28 September Dutch Gifts IT Software Solution to UN to Strengthen Global Counter-Terrorism Efforts
13 September Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism concludes a visit to the United Arab Emirates
11 September Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism calls for full respect for Human Rights while Countering Terrorism in Geneva
15 August Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism appeals for support to victims of terrorism
14 August Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism pays tribute to the victims of terrorism during visit to Afghanistan
31 July Heads of United Nations counter-terrorism bodies and Kenya renew joint commitment to address terrorism
26 July Heads of United Nations counter-terrorism bodies conclude joint visit to Nigeria
11 July Head of UN Office of Counter-Terrorism concludes visit to the Netherlands
29 June UN Secretary-General urges the international community to work more closely together to anticipate and prevent the terrorist attacks of tomorrow
27 June Statement by Mr. Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism. Standing in Solidarity for the Rights of Victims of Terrorism
25 May The European Union and the United Nations to strengthen partnership on counter-terrorism
23 May The Heads of UN Office of Counter-Terrorism and UNDP strengthen collaboration to prevent violent extremism
04 May Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism participates in the High-Level Conference on Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism in Tajikistan
30 April United Nations launches regional counter-terrorism project in Ashgabat
27 April Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism concludes consultations with the French Government and pays tribute to the victims of terrorism
27 April Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism participates in international conference on countering the financing of terrorism
24 April Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism co-launches a project on Preventing Violent Extremism through Youth Empowerment with UNESCO
24 April Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism co-launches a project on Preventing Violent Extremism through Youth Empowerment with UNESCO
05 April The Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism concludes visit to Moscow (English/Russian)
02 April Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism participating in two conferences in Moscow (English/Russian)
08 March Heads of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Bodies conclude joint visit to Iraq
05 March Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism concludes visit to Egypt (Arabic/English)
03 March Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism visiting Egypt (Arabic/English)
01 March Statement by Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov on the adoption by the CARICOM Member States of a Regional Counter-Terrorism Strategy
23 February Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact
01 February Statement on the Adoption of the National Policy on the Prevention and Combating of Violent Extremism and Terrorism in Mali (FR/EN)

2017 Press Releases
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06 December The UN Head of Counter-Terrorism concludes his first visit to the Sahel region - Mali and Mauritania
21 June Mr. Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office
15 June Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on New Counter-Terrorism Office, Calling Struggle ‘One of the Highest Priorities’
13 June Adoption of Ashgabat Declaration on Countering Terrorism
24 May Security Council Urges Member States to Follow New Guidelines on Countering Terrorist Narratives

2016 Press Releases
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01 July Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly’s Consensus Adoption of Text Reviewing United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
11 May Security Council open debate on countering the narratives and ideologies of terrorism
07 April Media advisory - Geneva Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism
12 January Secretary-General to present his Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism to the General Assembly

2015 Press Releases
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02 December Deputy Secretary-General, Marking Fiftieth Anniversary of Anti-Racism Convention, Urges Internet to Be Used as Powerful Tool in Fight against Racial Discrimination
30 November Following Deadly Cameroon Attacks, Secretary-General Urges Governments Affected by Boko Haram to Address Root Causes of Insurgency in Holistic Manner
25 November Root Causes of Increasing Instability Must Be Addressed to Prevent Further Deterioration in Sahel, Special Envoy Tells Security Council
20 November Activities of Secretary-General in Turkey, 13-16 November
30 September All United Nations Tools Must Be Used to Reverse Downward Spiral of Instability in Middle East, North Africa, Secretary-General
29 September Secretary-General, at Leaders’ Summit, Highlights New Plan for Collective Action to Combat Violent Extremism
29 May Action against Threat of Foreign Terrorist Fighters Must Be Ramped Up, Security Council Urges in High-Level Meeting

2014 Press Releases
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19 December Security Council, Adopting Resolution 2195 (2014), Urges International Action to Break Links between Terrorists, Transnational Organized Crime