"VLADIMIR VORONKOV"

The first United Nations Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism, organized by the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), kicked off in New York under the theme of “Advancing the Rights and Needs of Victims of Terrorism”. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

“Terrorism does not exist in a vacuum,” said Weixiong Chen, Acting Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate. UNIFEED

Exploiting global crises, nations impacted by conflict at heart of Da’esh, affiliates’ strategy, counter-terrorism officials warn Security Council.

“Today, Al-Qaida and Da’esh, and their various affiliates remain serious threats, while terrorist attacks based on xenophobia, racism, and intolerance are increasing,” warned the Under-Secretary-General of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism, Vladimir Voronkov. UNIFEED

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Prison attack in Syria’s north-east proof that ISIL/Da’esh a resurgent threat to regional stability, counter-terrorism chief tells Security Council.

The United Nations held a special tribute ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The event was organized by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism on behalf of the United Nations, and held at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York. UNITED NATIONS

The United Nations holds the 4th commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.

The Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism, Vladimir Voronkov, said, “we will need to ensure that Afghanistan is never again used as launching pad for global terrorism.” UNIFEED