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Voronkov

lines on the record: 208
first: 2017-09-28
most recent: 2023-08-25
sittings or episodes: 17
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“The United Nations, including the Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, will continue to support Member States in their endeavour to address the scourge of terrorism.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“The General Assembly’s adoption of resolution 77/298 on its eighth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy sustained the long- standing multilateral consensus on counter-terrorism. The adoption of the resolution should serve as a reminder that consensus does not come easy. However, once achieved, it reaffirms the unity of Member States against terrorism. Countering and preventing terrorism require long- term commitment, as well as continued and coordinated efforts. I welcome the support expressed by all stakeholders at the 2023 United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week in New York for multilateral efforts to counter terrorism. I look forward to closely collaborating with partners on the key priorities identified during the United Nations High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, with regard to prevention, the nature of the threat posed by Da’esh underscores the need for more complementarity between security responses and preventive measures. Further efforts are required to prioritize and significantly increase investment in prevention efforts. The integrated and balanced implementation of the four pillars of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy would help to ensure that very point. Finally, developments in some parts of Africa are deeply concerning and interconnected with existing conflicts and local grievances. The African counter- terrorism summit being organized by the Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Government of Nigeria, to be held in Abuja next year, will offer an opportunity to redouble international support and explore transcontinental approaches to address the situation.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“Indeed, the use of force, without any clear strategy backing it and with no anchor in international law, can be counter-productive, fuelling more violence, aggravating grievances exploited by terrorists and creating conditions conducive to the proliferation of terrorist groups. In that regard, the Secretary-General, in his policy brief on the New Agenda for Peace, has called for a new generation of counter-terrorism operations led by African partners with a Security Council mandate under Chapters VII and VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, with guaranteed funding through assessed contributions. Those operations should align with the full range of United Nations tools and mechanisms for responding to crises.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“I offer four key observations for the Council’s consideration. First, compliance with international law, including international human rights law and humanitarian law, remains the essential bedrock for the success of counter-terrorism efforts. Actions that contravene those legal obligations only undermine global efforts against terrorism. Effective counter-terrorism requires inclusive approaches and gender-responsive measures. Secondly, the persistent challenges posed by terrorism underline the need for counter-terrorism initiatives to be firmly grounded in political strategies for resolving the conflicts that fuel terrorism the most. Force alone cannot lead to changes in the conditions conducive to terrorism.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“While there is little evidence that the core leadership is exercising command and control over regional affiliates, financial, propaganda and other connections remain. Perhaps most notably, the typical surge in Da’esh violence during the month of Ramadan did not materialize in 2023. The situation in the camps and detention facilities in the north-east of the Syrian Arab Republic that hold individuals with alleged links to Da’esh and other terrorist groups has been dire for many years and is unlikely to improve soon. Although the increased pace of repatriations, mainly by Iraq, is welcome, tens of thousands of people — most of whom are women and children — are still stranded in camps and detention facilities, with unpredictable consequences for regional and international security.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“This complex picture remains despite successful counter-terrorism initiatives by Member States. There has been progress in targeting Da’esh finances and leadership cadres, including the death of the Da’esh leader earlier this year, confirmed by Da’esh itself after the report’s completion. Those measures had a notable effect on the group’s operations in Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic, as well as elsewhere. Counter-terrorism initiatives in Egypt, Mozambique and Yemen have also significantly limited the ability to conduct operations. Yet the risk of resurgence remains. As a result of counter-terrorism efforts, Da’esh has moved to adopt less hierarchical and more networked, decentralized structures, following in Al-Qaida’s footsteps, with increased operational autonomy by its affiliated groups.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“Beyond Africa, the situation in Afghanistan is growing increasingly complex, with fears of weapons and ammunition falling into the hands of terrorists now materializing. The in-country operational capabilities of Da’esh’s so-called Khorasan province, sanctioned as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan Province, has reportedly increased, with the group becoming more sophisticated in its attacks against the Taliban and international targets. Moreover, the presence and activity of some 20 different terrorist groups in the country, combined with the repressive measures put in place by the Taliban de facto authorities, the absence of sustainable development and a dire humanitarian situation, poses significant challenges for the region and beyond.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“The Da’esh affiliate in the Sahel is becoming more and more autonomous and increasing attacks in Mali, as well as Burkina Faso and the Niger. The confrontations between that group and an Al-Qaida affiliate in the region, coupled with the uncertain situation after the coup d’état in the Niger, present a complex and multi-faceted challenge. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, attacks by terrorist and other armed groups have also increased, with continued clashes between Government forces and terrorist groups. In the eastern region of the country, some 500 persons have perished due to terrorist violence. Conflict and instability in the Sudan have also renewed attention on the presence and activity of Da’esh and other terrorist groups in that country.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“Nathalia Gherman, is joining me today to present this report, which our Offices prepared jointly with the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, led by Mr. Justin Hustwitt. As highlighted in this and previous reports, Da’esh and its affiliates continue to constitute a serious threat in conflict zones and neighbouring countries. However, the threat level remains low in non-conflict areas. That analytical distinction can obscure what is the complex, context-specific and dynamic nature of how those groups operate and evolve and their impact on international peace and security. In parts of Africa, the continued expansion of Da’esh and affiliated groups, as well as the increasing level of violence and threat, remains deeply concerning.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“The victims and survivors of terrorism continue to serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of sustaining multilateral efforts against Da’esh and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. On 19 June, the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism, together with the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, held a dedication ceremony to plant the Victims of Terrorism Solidarity Tree at Headquarters. The tree will stand as a timeless and powerful symbol of the commitment of the United Nations and the international community to protect and promote the rights of victims of terrorism. I am pleased that the Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate, Ms.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“Mr. Voronkov: I thank the Security Council for the opportunity to present the seventeenth report (S/2023/568) of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by Da’esh to international peace and security, and the United Nations efforts in support of Member States to counter the threat. I would like to start by expressing my sincere condolences to the Governments and the peoples of all Member States who have suffered from terrorism. Earlier this week, the Secretary-General helped mark the sixth International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. The horrific impact of terrorism on the lives and livelihoods of so many people give impetus to our common efforts to counter and prevent it.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“The New Agenda will also outline possible actions for ensuring more effective responses to terrorism across the United Nations system. The Abuja summit being organized later this year by the Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Government of Nigeria will offer another opportunity for exploring options in the light of the deteriorating situation in parts of Africa, where terrorist fighters, funds and weapons are increasingly moving between regions, demanding a transcontinental approach. The threat posed by Da’esh is a symptom of the convergence of risks and threats outlined by the Secretary-General in his Our Common Agenda (A/75/982) report. Countering that threat will continue to require our multilateral, collective and decisive efforts.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, as the report points to an increased threat from terrorism in conflict zones, further efforts are necessary to address and prevent those conflicts in the first place. While terrorists exploit conflict dynamics, peace efforts are too often undermined and further complicated by terrorism. Better understanding the complex relationship between conflict and terrorism is a necessary step for devising more effective responses to those recurring challenges. Referring to the New Agenda for Peace in his briefing to the General Assembly earlier this week (see A/77/ PV.58), the Secretary-General said it must recognize the need for a new generation of peace-enforcement missions and counter-terrorism operations.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“The framework for ensuring such complementarity is offered by relevant Security Council resolutions, as well as the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which this year is undergoing its eighth review. The United Nations will continue to work with Member States in order to ensure their effective, integrated and balanced implementation. Secondly, such multidimensional approaches must be gender-sensitive and firmly anchored in international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and must reflect a broad range of views from various segments in societies affected by terrorism. In line with the Secretary-General’s A Call to Action for Human Rights, human rights must be at the centre of the United Nations system’s efforts to counter and prevent terrorism.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“As noted in the report, terrorist attacks committed by such individuals have proven to be particularly lethal compared to those committed by purely home-grown terrorists. There are also some instances of radicalized women associated with Da’esh who reinvent themselves as recruiters, indoctrinating others, particularly children. Looking ahead, the report offers three key observations for the Council’s consideration. First, the high-level threat posed by Da’esh and its affiliates, including their sustained expansion in parts of Africa, underscores the need for multidimensional approaches beyond security-centred responses. More complementarity is needed between security responses and preventive measures.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“The humanitarian, human rights, legal and security risks associated with the status quo have potentially far-reaching consequences in the medium to long term. The pace of repatriations remains too slow, and children continue to bear the brunt of this catastrophe. At the same time, the challenge of foreign terrorist fighters and their family members is not restricted to Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic. It is a global challenge. Foreign terrorist fighters move between different theatres of conflict. In addition, the list of issues for when they return extends from accountability and prosecution for suspected crimes to managing associated family members, as well as rehabilitation and reintegration. Foreign terrorist fighters with battlefield experience relocating to their homes or to third countries further compounds the threat.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“While that has not materialized over this reporting period, the level of terrorist activity continues to be a concern to Member States. For example, Da’esh continues to use the Internet and social media, video games and gaming-adjacent platforms to extend the reach of its propaganda to radicalize and recruit new supporters. The group’s use of new and emerging technologies also remains a key concern. Da’esh continues to use unmanned aerial systems for surveillance and reconnaissance, and uses virtual assets to raise funds. Despite repeated calls by the Secretary-General for urgent action, the dire situation in camps and detention facilities in the north-eastern Syrian Arab Republic persists.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“The report asserts that, despite leadership losses and expenses that are diminishing its cash reserves, the threat posed by Da’esh to international peace and security remains high and has increased in and around conflict zones in which the group and its affiliates are active. The expansion of Da’esh and its affiliates is particularly worrying in Central and Southern Africa, as well as in the Sahel. The Secretary-General’s reports have dutifully recorded this unfortunate trend, which should prompt us all to rethink and revise our efforts to counter the group, especially those that rely disproportionately on the use of force. Previous reports raised concerns about an increased risk of attacks in non-conflict areas by unaffiliated lone actors and small cells inspired by Da’esh as pandemic-related restrictions eased.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“Weixiong Chen, Acting Executive Director of the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, to present this report, which our offices prepared jointly with the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team. I would like to thank Mr. Justin Hustwitt, Coordinator of the Monitoring Team, for his contribution in the preparation of the report, his first in this new role. And I look forward to building on our common efforts throughout his term. Allow me to highlight a few key takeaways from the report, against the background of trends observed in the past two years.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“They reminded us of the trauma and destruction that terrorism leaves long after an attack is over. I regularly meet with victims of terrorism. Their stories have a profound impact on me, because beyond the headlines and behind the numbers, there are many people and communities who were affected by the heinous crimes of Da’esh and other terrorist groups and individuals. Engaging with and addressing the plight of victims and survivors provides us with a compelling reason to support and strengthen our collective efforts to confront and defeat terrorism. It also serves as an impetus to keep strengthening multilateral and inter-agency networks, including at the United Nations through the Secretary-General’s Global Counter- Terrorism Coordination Compact. I am pleased to be joined today by Mr.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“Mr. Voronkov: I thank the Security Council for the opportunity to provide a briefing to it today. As I present the sixteenth report of the Secretary- General on the threat posed by Da’esh to international peace and security and the United Nations counter- terrorism efforts in support of Member States (S/2023/76), it is important that we remember the impact that this terrorist organization has on human lives, livelihoods and peace. In September last year, the Office of Counter- Terrorism organized in New York the first United Nations Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism. That high-level event began with a powerful call to action by 10 victims and survivors of terrorism from around the world, who shared their heart-wrenching stories of pain and loss but also of resilience and steadfastness in the face of sheer brutality and evil.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“Regional-based approaches offer an opportunity for tailoring responses to specific contexts. It is for that reason that the Office of Counter- Terrorism is co-organizing with Nigeria a summit on counter-terrorism in Africa. The summit presents an important opportunity to reconsider how the United Nations can further support counter-terrorism efforts in Africa. I look forward to working closely with the Security Council as we strive to revitalize our multilateral action to counter and prevent terrorist acts.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“That includes not only civil society organizations, religious leaders, youth and women’s groups and the private sector, but also victims and survivors of terrorist acts. Thirdly, in keeping with the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, human rights must be at the centre of effective counter-terrorism responses. Upholding the rule of law and respecting international law, including human rights law, is both a legal and moral obligation and an operational requirement. Well- established principles, norms and standards should feature front and centre in our efforts to counter the threat posed by terrorist acts. Finally, regional arrangements should be leveraged. As the threat posed by terrorism is transnational, so too should be the responses.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“The international counter- terrorism experience over the past 20 years demonstrates the limits of focusing on the necessity of security forces responding to imminent or actual terrorist acts without also addressing the conditions that lead to terrorist acts. Counter-terrorism measures should be employed in tandem with initiatives to address the drivers of marginalization, exclusion, inequality, injustice and lack of opportunity — the same sorts of issues needed to reinforce the social contract between citizens and their Governments. Secondly, addressing the complex conditions driving terrorism requires multifaceted and integrated responses. Whole-of-society approaches should be community-based and conflict- and gender-sensitive. Engaging a multitude of stakeholders is indispensable for devising such strategies.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“I am also concerned about an increase in terrorist attacks based on xenophobia, racism and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief. While not a new phenomenon, a few Member States consider that as the fastest growing, or even the most prominent, domestic security threat that they face. I underline the Secretary-General’s view that this phenomenon requires further understanding, and I reiterate his call for the development and implementation of national plans to address the threat. Allow me to outline some suggested principles for guiding our collective action in countering terrorism going forward. First, with regard to preventive action, there is no better and more efficient remedy to the threat posed by terrorism than prevention.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“The manner in which those groups misuse and abuse developments in technological innovation to advance their agendas is also concerning. That includes the use of online videogames and adjacent platforms to groom and recruit members, propagandize, communicate and even train for terrorist acts. In that regard, I welcome the adoption by consensus of the Delhi declaration at the special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee held by India in October. The Office of Counter-Terrorism will continue to work closely with other United Nations entities, including the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, to ensure that the misuse of new and emerging technologies by terrorists is addressed as a cross-cutting priority.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“In Afghanistan, the sustained presence of terrorist groups continues to pose serious threats to the region and beyond, as some groups maintain ambitions to conduct external operations. Moreover, it is concerning that the de facto authorities have failed to sever long- standing ties with terrorist groups sheltering in the country, despite the Council’s demands that they do so. Terrorist groups in those and in other contexts often pursue diverse agendas through different strategies, often adapting opportunistically. They do so in part by resorting to illicit financing methods and other criminal activities, posing difficult challenges for coordinated responses by Member States. Others have morphed into, or grafted themselves onto, insurgencies that occupy territory and purport to assume State responsibilities.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“In that regard, I reiterate the Secretary-General’s call for strengthening multilateralism as a matter of necessity, not of choice. Despite continuing leadership losses by Al-Qaida and Da’esh, terrorism in general has become more prevalent and more geographically widespread, affecting the lives of millions worldwide. In recent years, terrorist groups such as Da’esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates have continued to exploit instability, fragility and conflict to advance their agendas. That has been the case particularly in West Africa and the Sahel, where the situation remains urgent as terrorist groups strive to expand their area of operations. The activities of such groups have also contributed to the deteriorating security situation in other parts of the continent, particularly in Central and Southern Africa.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“Mr. Voronkov: I thank the Republic of India for organizing this briefing during its presidency of the Security Council. The persistent global threat posed by terrorism not only requires the Council’s continued attention, but it also calls for a renewed collective approach, as laid out in the Secretary-General’s report Our Common Agenda (A/75/982). His New Agenda for Peace will outline a way forward to address converging risks and threats that include not only terrorism, but also armed conflict, a worsening climate emergency, poverty and inequality, an unregulated cyberspace and a not easy recovery from the coronavirus disease pandemic. The magnitude and the complexity of today’s threats to international peace and security require no less.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“The persistent threat posed by Da’esh, as well as the magnitude of the challenges it presents, underlines the importance of non-military measures to counter terrorism and address its consequences. Resolving the conflicts in which Da’esh and its Al-Qaida forebearer thrive is necessary for creating the conditions to bring about their defeat. However, if we are to rid ourselves of that scourge, we must also address the vulnerabilities, societal grievances and inequality exploited by the group in the first place, and promote and protect human rights and the rule of law.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“It is imperative that Member States urgently consider the long-lasting implications of not taking prompt action to address that dangerous situation. I reiterate the Secretary-General’s repeated calls for Member States to further their efforts in facilitating the safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation of all individuals who remain stuck in those camps and other facilities. My Office, together with UNICEF, lead the Global Framework for United Nations Support on Syrian Arab Republic and Iraq Third Country National Returnees, made up of 15 entities organized to support Member States’ efforts regarding the accountability, protection, rehabilitation and reintegration of nationals returned from Syria and Iraq. We would welcome contributions to the multi-partner trust fund that allows that work to go forward.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“However, I remain deeply concerned about the fact that the limited progress achieved so far in repatriating foreign terrorist fighters and their family members from those camps is far overshadowed by the number of individuals still facing a precarious and deteriorating situation. Tens of thousands of individuals, including more than 27,000 children from Iraq and some 60 other countries, remain subject to enormous security challenges and humanitarian hardship, which are further compounded by recent reports of increased violence, including dozens of assassinations. Those individuals, many of whom are children who did not choose to be there, also remain deprived of basic rights and are at the very real risk of radicalization and recruitment.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“In that regard, I am most pleased that the Financial Action Task Force and the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant joined the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact in April this year. I also welcome the Government of Iraq’s repatriation of more than 2,500 Iraqi nationals who had been stranded in camps and other facilities in the north- east of Syria, as well as the repatriations by Tajikistan and France last month of, respectively, 146 women and 51 children.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“Despite the persistent threat, joint efforts by Member States continue to yield positive results. Da’esh and its affiliates have continued to suffer significant losses in leadership, including the loss of the Da’esh leader in February, as noted in my previous briefing (see S/PV.8963). Moreover, while the Da’esh leadership still manages between $25 million and $50 million in assets, that amount is significantly less than the estimates of three years ago. The diversity of sources, both licit and illicit, that are used by Da’esh to finance terrorist activities and exert control over affiliated groups and fighters, underlines the importance of sustained efforts to counter the financing of terrorism.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“That expansion also affects countries that had until recently largely been spared from attacks, such as littoral countries in the Gulf of Guinea. The potential impact of climate-related challenges and global food insecurity are of particular concern in West Africa, notably in the Sahel, where they may exacerbate fragilities and further fuel local conflict dynamics that could catalyse the spread of terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism. Although their active presence and activity are observed mostly in societies affected by violent conflict, Da’esh and its affiliates also seek to inspire or direct attacks in non-conflict zones to incite fear and project strength. In Europe, Da’esh has called on sympathizers to carry out attacks by exploiting the easing of pandemic-related restrictions and the conflict in Ukraine.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“In Afghanistan, the number of attacks claimed by or attributed to the local Da’esh affiliate has decreased. However, the number has increased considerably since the Taliban took control last year. Its presence has expanded to the north-eastern and eastern parts of the country. In Africa, the situation has deteriorated further since the Secretary-General’s previous report (S/2022/576), with the expansion of Da’esh in Central, South and West Africa. From Uganda, a Da’esh affiliate has widened its area of operations into the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while another affiliated group, after being knocked out by military action last year, has intensified small-scale attacks in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“While the existence of such structures may not be surprising, it provides a worrisome reminder that Da’esh has long-term goals and aspirations. Better understanding and continued monitoring of that structure are indispensable for countering and preventing the threat posed by Da’esh. Strengthened international and regional cooperation, including through information-sharing mechanisms, remain crucial in that regard. The threat posed by Da’esh and its affiliates remains higher in societies affected by conflict. The border between Iraq and Syria remains highly vulnerable, with up to 10,000 fighters estimated to be operating in the area. From there, the group launched a global campaign of enhanced operational activity in April to avenge senior leaders killed in counter-terrorism operations.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“Da’esh has managed to do so partially by resorting to a largely decentralized internal structure, which is mentioned in the present report thanks to the information provided by Member States to the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team. That structure is centred around a so-called general directorate of provinces and associated offices and seeks to manage terrorist operations and finances across the globe. Such offices operate not only in Iraq and Syria but also outside the core conflict zone, with the most active ones being reported in Afghanistan, Somalia and the Lake Chad basin. Through that structure, Da’esh leadership incites followers to carry out attacks and retains the ability to direct and maintain control over the flow of funds to affiliates worldwide.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“Despite its territorial defeat and subsequent losses among its leaders, Da’esh has continued to pose a threat to international peace and security that has been rising ever since the onset of the coronavirus disease pandemic. Da’esh and its affiliates continue to exploit conflict dynamics, governance fragilities and inequality to incite, plan and organize terrorist attacks. Its members continue to exploit pandemic-related restrictions and misuse digital spaces to intensify their efforts to recruit sympathizers and attract resources. The group has also significantly increased the use of unmanned aerial systems in the past year, including those reported in northern Iraq.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“It seems as though, every time I appear before the Council to present the Secretary-General’s report, something big happens just prior to my appearance. This time it is the death of Al-Zawahiri. This past winter (see S/PV.8963), it was the Da’esh attack in Al-Hasakah, and, in August 2021 (see S/PV.8839), it was the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. I am pleased that Mr. Chen, Acting Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, is joining me to present the report (see S/2022/547) that our office prepared jointly with the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team under the leadership of Mr. Edmund Fitton-Brown. Following the completion of his term, I wish to express my sincere appreciation for Mr Fitton-Brown’s dedicated service and constructive collaboration with my Office over the past five years.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“Mr. Voronkov: As we approach the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism on 21 August, allow me to start by expressing my heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of States Members that have suffered from terrorist attacks. Regrettably, the scourge of terrorism remains a significant threat, affecting the lives of innocent civilians across the globe. My personal thoughts and sympathies go to the survivors and the bereaved. I thank the Security Council for the opportunity to present the fifteenth report of the Secretary- General (S/2022/576) on the threat posed by Da’esh to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts in support of Member States in countering the threat, as mandated by resolution 2610 (2021).”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“That is the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, which comes with a blueprint for peace and security and for a world free from terrorism. The United Nations system, through the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, led by my Office, stands ready to support all Member States in their fight against terrorism.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“This past June, the General Assembly adopted by consensus its most comprehensive and forward- looking resolution during its seventh review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (General Assembly resolution 75/291). We need to nurture that consensus and work together towards stamping out terrorism, including groups like Da’esh, which continue to evolve, finding new and malicious ways to spread fear. In his report entitled Our Common Agenda (A/75/982)Secretary-GeneralGuterresidentified terrorism as a strategic global risk and pointed to the need for continued international counter-terrorism cooperation as part of a new agenda for peace. The Council’s guidance remains instrumental to our collective fight against terrorism. I count on continued consensus on this matter.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“My Office has continued to work closely with partners across all sectors. I am very proud that we have ensured business continuity during the ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic and intensified the implementation of our global programmes and projects to address the needs of Member States. Those efforts have been bolstered by our growing presence in the field, as requested by Member States. That includes our new Programme Office in Nairobi — and I thank Ambassador Kimani and the Government of Kenya for their close collaboration in that regard — and the Programme Office for Counter-Terrorism and Training in Rabat, in the context of which I thank the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“Member States are concerned that Da’esh and other terrorist groups enjoy greater freedom in Afghanistan than at any time in recent history. I reiterate Secretary-General Guterres’ repeated calls to work together to prevent Afghanistan from once again becoming a safe haven for terrorist activity. Outside conflict zones, in Europe online terrorist radicalization and recruitment remained a foremost concern over the reporting period, possibly inciting terrorist attacks by lone actors or small groups inspired by, but unaffiliated with, Da’esh. European Member States identified a common pattern in ongoing investigations of homegrown terrorism cases, typically involving young individuals who had underlying vulnerabilities and who combined a fascination with extreme violence with personal grievances, making them receptive to terrorist propaganda.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“The group appears displaced rather than defeated, and its fighters have continued to regroup into smaller, more autonomous cells. The deteriorating situation and the intensification of Da’esh activity in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, the Niger, Nigeria and Uganda are another cause for serious concern. Tactical gains in those regions may also increase the group’s revenues. In North Africa, terrorist activity by Da’esh affiliates declined in Egypt, Libya and Morocco during the reporting period, following counter- terrorism gains, defections and public investments in development initiatives. The security landscape in Afghanistan changed dramatically on 15 August, following the Taliban takeover.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“During the reporting period, Da’esh’s regional affiliates beyond Syria and Iraq continued to expand at an unsettling scale and pace, partly enabled by the proliferation of conventional arms and weapons, especially in fragile conflict settings. While the interplay between terrorism and conflict and the threat of spillover is a global strategic challenge, it is particularly pronounced in Central, East and West Africa, where the expansion of Da’esh affiliates could have serious and lasting repercussions well beyond the continent. In Cabo Delgado and the border area between Mozambique and Tanzania, the Da’esh affiliate has suffered setbacks following the deployment of foreign troops. There has been an increase in sporadic violent attacks on civilians in more remote areas.”
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“In that regard, I note that most of the individuals held in those camps and detention centres are Syrian and Iraqi nationals. It is essential that those efforts be grounded in human rights and the rule of law, including due process and fair trial guarantees, promoting accountability and bringing justice to the victims and survivors of crimes by Da’esh. I wish to highlight, in that regard, the Global Framework that my Office coordinates together with UNICEF, which assists requesting Member States with those efforts. I urge the international community to support the Global Framework’s Multi-Partner Trust Fund, which was launched in September.”
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“I remain profoundly disturbed by the humanitarian hardships of thousands of people, especially children with presumed family links to Da’esh members, who — through no fault of their own — remain stranded in that precarious limbo, at a growing risk of further radicalization and recruitment. It is essential to ensure humanitarian access to those locations to alleviate their suffering and reduce security concerns. While I welcome the efforts of those Member States that have repatriated their citizens, the current pace does not demonstrate the requisite urgency and is likely to exacerbate conditions conducive to terrorism. Repatriation alone is not sufficient. Comprehensive responses in countries of nationality that include protection, prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration, as appropriate, are crucial.”
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