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The unprecedented levels of terrorism and violent extremism on a global scale requires balanced implementation of commitments made through collective action, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today emphasized, calling on the international community to act with unity and resolve to address ¡°this major¡­

Wednesday, 29 June 2016 - 9:00am Kidnapping for ransom (KFR) is a growing threat, and States in northern, eastern and Sahel regions of Africa, in particular, are witnessing a rise in KFR incidents that could fund terrorist organizations. In order to help address the threat, the UNCCT has launched a¡­

Wednesday, 29 June 2016 - 12:00am Kidnapping for ransom is a growing threat, and States in northern, eastern and Sahel regions of Africa, in particular, are witnessing a rise in KFR incidents that could fund terrorist organizations. In order to help address the threat, the UNCCT has launched a¡­

Children and youth are often the most vulnerable victims of the scourge of radicalization and violence, the President of the Â鶹APP General Assembly emphasized today, urging the international community to advance its own thinking and refine its responses to addressing the challenges of¡­

Reaffirming that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, the Â鶹APP Security Council today requested its main counter-terrorism subsidiary body to present a proposal by 30 April 2017 for a comprehensive¡­

The webcast of the event is available on . Check the programme and statements as well as the list of speakers and co-chairs conclusions ( AR- CH- EN- FR- RU- ES), which will be available in the 6 UN official languages shortly. Co-hosted by the Government of Switzerland and the¡­

With a ¡°triple peril¡± of environmental degradation, poverty and insecurity facing the Sahel, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today during a visit to Mauritania that improving the situation in the region is a top priority for the Â鶹APP. ¡°You know my dedication to the Sahel,¡± Mr. Ban told¡­

Tuesday, 16 February 2016 - 12:00am The deadly links between violent extremism and extreme poverty could be broken through the creation of jobs, a reduction in inequalities and by building just and inclusive societies, the General Assembly heard today. As the Assembly concluded its general debate on¡­

Friday, 12 February 2016 - 12:00am Differing Views Emerge over Details as Delegations Acknowledge Imperative of International Cooperation in Tackling Rising Phenomenon The General Assembly decided today that it would devote more time to examining the Secretary-General¡¯s proposed plan of action to¡­

The Conference on the Human Rights of Victims of Terrorism took place on 11 February 2016 at the Â鶹APP Headquarters in New York. The Conference was organised by the Â鶹APP Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) under the auspices of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF)¡­

At a Headquarters conference on the human rights of terrorism victims, the top Â鶹APP political official today urged Member States to engage with victims of terrorism and violent extremism, especially the young and the vulnerable, to build on previous commitments and ensure that their human¡­

Jeffrey Feltman, the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs briefed the Council on UN counter-terrorism efforts against ISIL and its affiliates.