Security Council: Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts
(Note: A full summary of this meeting will be available at a later time.)
The Security Council met this afternoon to discuss threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
The Council had before it the eighteenth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts in support of Member States in countering the threat (document S/2024/117). Briefing on the subject were the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office, the Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Secretary General of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL).
Briefings
VLADIMIR VORONKOV, Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, presented the eighteenth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts in support of Member States in countering the threat (document S/2024/117). His Office is committed to supporting survivor-centered gender-sensitive and human-rights-compliant approaches to countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism, he said. Outlining progress achieved in fighting Da’esh, he noted a sizable reduction in the group's operational capacities in some regions. The prolonged delay in announcing a new leader after the killing of his predecessor earlier in 2023 reflects internal challenges. Further, Member States’ efforts to counter the financing of terrorism continue to yield results, he said, noting that Da’esh’s financial reserves are considerably depleted. In countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia as well as Egypt and Mozambique, terrorist activity by Da’esh affiliates has been reduced, while in Afghanistan, efforts by the de facto authorities have reportedly impacted the ability of the Da’esh affiliate to conduct attacks inside the country. However, he cautioned, the risk of resurgence by Da’esh remains.
Since November, the Da’esh core has increased its attacks in Iraq and Syria, he said, also noting increased threat levels in several European States and terrorist attacks in the Philippines. However, parts of Africa, notably West Africa and the Sahel, remain the most affected by the activity of Da’esh and its affiliates. Highlighting ethnic and regional disputes conflating with the agenda of these groups, he said affiliates continue to operate with increasingly more autonomy. Should this trend of greater autonomy persist, it is possible that a vast area of instability may emerge from Mali to the borders of Nigeria, he said, adding that countering the threat of terrorism in Africa remains a priority for his Office. It is vital to ensure that counter-terrorism measures are grounded in international human rights and humanitarian laws, he said.
Pointing to the dire situation of individuals stranded in camps and other facilities in the north-east of Syria, he called on Member States with nationals in such facilities to facilitate safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation. Also stressing the need for more multidimensional approaches, he added: “force alone is not the answer.” Calling for comprehensive responses, firmly grounded in political strategies and based on all-of-society approaches, he highlighted the Global Counterterrorism Coordination Compact, which ensures coherence among its 46 entities. Also highlighting the need for prevention, he said that preventing terrorism from materializing is always more effective than remedying its impact; it is also more cost-efficient. In contexts where terrorist groups exploit conflict dynamics, he said, “addressing conflict itself remains our best hope to mitigate the threat posed by Da’esh and other terrorist groups.” Calling on States to consider the Secretary-General’s proposal to develop and adequately invest in national and regional prevention strategies, he said they must find common ground, reduce friction and commit to multilateral solutions........
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