United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism

Launching the Gap Analysis of Digital Tools for Victims of Terrorism, Acting USG for @UN_OCT Zouev recognized the potential of new technologies – when used responsibly – to improve assistance to #VictimsofTerrorism 👉bit.ly/OCT-EVENT 🙏 #Germany w/ #VoTAN #UNCCT

Find out about @UN_OCT #UNCCT Gap Analysis of Digital Tools for Victims of Terrorism. The report examines how #NewTech can strengthen support from the immediate aftermath of an attack through to long-term recovery & access to justice 👉bit.ly/OCT-EVENT 🙏 #Germany #VoTAN

🗓️30 April - Launch of the Gap Analysis of Digital Tools to Support #VictimsofTerrorism Experts examine how emerging technologies can be harnessed responsibly to support those affected by terrorism 👉bit.ly/OCT-EVENT by @UN_OCT #UNCCT & @GermanyDiplo #VoTAN

At the annual Ambassadorial-level Briefing, Portugal highlighted that our cooperation with UNOCT and our engagement in multinational scenarios reflects the strategic priority we attach to the fight against terrorism.

On April 28, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea, Bae Jongin, attended the annual @UN_OCT Ambassadorial-level meeting and mentioned: "The landscape of terrorism is continuously shifting. And perhaps the most alarming shift is not in the scale of attacks, but in how terrorism reproduces itself." "The review of the 9th #GCTS strategy this year is taking place against the backdrop of UN reform and finite resources. Efficiency, coherence, and impact must guide our work as much as ambition."

A 3‑day training concludes enhancing national capacities to prosecute terrorism‑related cases in a legally robust, evidence‑based & #HumanRights compliant manner 🤝by @UN_OCT & @Nordic_Center #NTCC 🙏#Netherlands #Morocco At #UNOCT Prog. Office #Rabat #UNiteToCounterTerrorism

SAVE THE DATE - 🗓️30 April Launch of the Gap Analysis of Digital Tools to Support #VictimsofTerrorism Experts will examine how emerging technologies can be harnessed responsibly to support those affected by terrorism by @UN_OCT #UNCCT & @GermanyDiplo 🙏#Germany #VoTAN

DPR Mohammed AlNasr reaffirmed 🇶🇦 commitment to @UN Global #CounterTerrorism Strategy & multilateral action during @UN_OCT Briefing. As the leading contributor to the UNOCT Trust Fund, we remain a reliable partner in addressing this threat in cooperation w/ intl partners & @UN.

The @UN_OCT #UNCCT Handbook on Countering the Misuse of Virtual Assets for Terrorism Financing was presented at the Joint Int'l Forum for Supervisory Authorities & Private Sector #JIFSA as a tool to enhance compliance & operational response 👉bit.ly/OCT-CFT-HB #FATF #CFT

🛡️Briefing on #DisabilityInclusion in #VulnerableTarget areas #VictimsofTerrorism & experts shared practical insights on integrating disability inclusion into emergency preparedness & response within the #CounterTerrorism context by @UN_OCT #VulnerableTargets & #VOT Programmes

Acting USG of @UNOCT Alexandre Zouev was pleased to meet @AmbAlyaAlThani to discuss ongoing partnership and opportunities for enhanced collaboration. He Thanked #Qatar for its unwavering support to #UNOCT and @UN efforts to #CounterTerrorism

At the yearly @UN_OCT Ambassadorial meeting, #KingdomNL Deputy Permanent Representative @BTahzibLie emphasized 🔷 the need for greater transparency, 🔷 stronger impact assessments, and 🔷 better protection of human rights in global counterterrorism efforts.

المندوب الدائم لجمهورية العراق لدى الأمم المتحدة في نيويورك يشارك في الإحاطة السنوية رفيعة المستوى لمكتب الأمم المتحدة لمكافحة الإرهاب (UNOCT). لمزيد من التفاصيل اضغط على الرابط👇 mofa.gov.iq/newyork/?p=855…

Participated in the briefing organised by @UN_OCT. Highlighted #Uzbekistan’s progress in implementing its National Strategy on Countering Extremism & Terrorism, with a focus on human rights, PRR & addressing digital threats.

The #CounterTerrorism Week convened by @UN_OCT in June will bring Member States, @UN entities, int'l, regional & #CSOs partners to take stock of ➡️the threat ➡️what we have achieved ➡️where we need to do better Acting USG of @UN_OCT Zouev at MS briefing 👉bit.ly/CTWeek2026

Briefing Member States, Mr. Zouev shared @UN_OCT efforts in 2025 & early 2026 to spearhead @UN #CounterTerrorism efforts anchored in #RuleofLaw #HumanRights & #Gender equality in response to the fast-evolving terrorism threat 👉bit.ly/OCT-SPEECH #UNiteToCounterTerrorism

🤝@UN_OCT convened an annual Ambassadorial-level briefing to exchange on @UN support to Member States' #CounterTerrorism efforts through coordinated & impactful #CapacityBuilding initiatives around the 🌎 w/ #AQMT @UN_CTED @unwomen @UNODC @unhumanrights #UNiteToCounterTerrorism

Press Release Pakistan–UNOCT Event at UN Highlights Evolving Terrorism Threats, Urges Global Action on AI, Digital Platforms and Crypto Financing United Nations, 24th April 2026:* The Permanent Mission of Pakistan, together with the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT), organized an event at the UN Headquarters today on “New and Emerging trends in terrorism.” The event provided a platform for exchange of views from an array of varying perspectives presented by diplomats, UN policy experts, civil society, and counter terrorism experts from the private sector and academia during the panel discussions. The event was co-chaired by the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad and the Acting Under Secretary General of the UNOCT, Mr. Alexander Zouev. Opening remarks were delivered by the co-chairs. Mr. Rafi Shah, Chief, Policy, Knowledge Management and Coordination Branch, UNOCT, moderated the event. Panelists included the Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Ambassador Fu Cong, Mr. Colin Smith, Coordinator for the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team at the UN, Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin KC (Hons), Member, UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria and former Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights, Dr. Olajumoke Ayandele, Clinical Assistant Professor, New York University’s Center for Global Affairs, Ms. Krisztina Huszti-Orban, Human Rights and Gender Section, UNOCT, Mr. Michael Kugelman, Resident Senior Fellow for South Asia, Atlantic Council, Ms. Naureen Chowdhury Fink, Executive Director, Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) and Ms. Mackenzie Rice, Principal Strategic Advisor, Christchurch Call Foundation. During the opening remarks, Ambassador Ahmad gave an overview of the fast evolving threat landscape, xenophobia, racism and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief, gaps in the global counter terrorism architecture and sanctions regimes, limitations for national governments to combat threats beyond national jurisdictions and challenges towards accountability of commercial social media platform providers and technology companies. He also gave an overview of regional perspectives and increasing use of modern means by terrorist groups to orchestrate terrorist attacks and shed light on the sacrifices made by Pakistan in the fight against terrorism. Acting USG Zouev emphasized that terrorism has become multipolar and sophisticated and advocated for preventive action to address the new and emerging threats such as AI that that are introducing new risks, including through encrypted services and digital assets. He highlighted the need to have such discussions as essential to draw attention to these trends that are shaping the contemporary terrorism environment that includes the digitization of terrorist activity and exploitation of these spaces. Panel speakers highlighted the threats posed by modern information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as abuse of social media platforms, terrorist propaganda and disinformation, XRIRB, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, use of virtual assets and digital wallets such as crypto currencies, the challenges they pose for national governments, particularly due to jurisdictional complexities in the cyberspace owing to the borderless nature of the internet and limited efficiency of traditional law enforcement and judicial cooperation and the need for adequate safeguards and enhanced global cooperation to address the new and emerging trends in terrorism in the fast evolving terrorism landscape around the world. Speakers underscored the importance of addressing root causes of instability and terrorism and the need for taking preventive action in a timely manner. Panelists emphasized upon the changing nature of the threat and rise of the far right and right-wing extremist ideologies, alongside the proliferation of hate speech, problems of definition and terrorist propaganda that has given fresh impetus to a rising wave of violent attacks around the world. In this regard, they stressed on the need to find solutions for the lawful removal of harmful content in collaboration with technology companies. Discussions also focused on key global hotspots for terrorism, terrorism against communities living under occupation and the prevalent threat from terrorist groups based in Afghanistan such as the TTP, BLA and the Majeed Brigade, ETIM and ISIL-K and groups such as the JNIM operating in West Africa and the Sahel. The increasing use of modern tools for propaganda and terror financing through online networks was also highlighted. This event was organized as part of Pakistan’s firm commitment to facilitate dialogue and foster discussions at multilateral platforms on finding practical ways to address the growing and evolving threat of terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, through a comprehensive approach at the national regional and global level. Counter terrorism is one of Pakistan’s key priorities during its present term as an elected member of the UN Security Council for the term 2025-26. The convening of this event comes at a time when the UN General Assembly is in the process of negotiating the 9th review of the Global Counter Terrorism Strategy (GCTS). **** @UN_OCT

It was a pleasure to co-chair the event on “New and Emerging Trends in Terrorism,” jointly hosted by @PakistanUN_NY and @UN_OCT earlier today. The discussion brought together diplomats, counter-terrorism experts, UN officials, policy practitioners, and academics to examine the evolving threats posed by developments in information and communication technologies. There was broad agreement that the changing terrorism landscape requires a balanced yet firm response—strengthening international cooperation and national capacities, harnessing technology responsibly for prevention, safeguarding humanitarian and human rights principles, and ensuring that digital governance keeps pace with rapidly evolving threats. Grateful to @UN_OCT and all distinguished panelists for a rich and substantive discussion. The event took place at a timely moment, as the UN General Assembly is negotiating the 9th review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS).

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