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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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“It also continued to attack Government forces and civilians with the apparent aim of instigating panic and increasing pressure on the authorities. It is crucial to build on the momentum following the recent death of Abu Ibrahim Al-Hashimi Al-Quraishi. Now is the time to address the grievances that Da’esh and other terrorist groups exploit with their propaganda to attract new followers. We must focus on restoring human dignity, trust and social cohesion. That must start with addressing the desperate situation in displacement camps and detention facilities across Syria and Iraq.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“I therefore urge the Council and all Member States to use every available tool at their disposal to sustain important gains against the threat posed by Da’esh to prevent its regional expansion and curtail its capabilities to launch attacks and recruit new members to its ranks. Starting in Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic, where its operational leadership is still concentrated, Da’esh continues to operate as an entrenched rural insurgency, exploiting the porous borders between the countries, where it retains between 6,000 and 10,000 fighters. During the reporting period, the group maintained its ability to launch attacks at a steady rate, including hit- and-run operations, ambushes and roadside bombs in both countries.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“It is encouraging to note that, according to reports, a targeted attack last week resulted in the death of Da’esh’s leader, Amir Muhammad Sa’id Abdal-Rahman Al-Mawla, also known as Abu Ibrahim Al-Hashimi Al-Quraishi. While that is perhaps the most significant in a series of blows against its leadership in recent months, Da’esh is known for its ability to regroup despite similar losses in the past, maintaining and intensifying its activities in conflict-afflicted regions across the world. We have learned over the past two decades that counter-terrorism is a long-term game and that there are no quick fixes. Military counter-terrorism operations may be necessary, but comprehensive measures with a strong focus on prevention are required to address the dynamics that fuel the appeal of terrorism.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“The threat posed by Da’esh and its affiliates to international peace and security remains significant. Two weeks ago, I briefed the Security Council (see S/PV.8958) on the terrorism landscape in the north-east of the Syrian Arab Republic, following the Da’esh’s jailbreak attack on Al-Sina’a prison in Al-Hasakah city. The assault on the prison was one of the group’s most significant operations since Da’esh’s defeat in Syria nearly three years ago. The attack was also a shattering and sober reminder of Da’esh’s extreme brutal violence. I was particularly disturbed by the group’s use of children as human shields during the intense fighting that occurred in and around the prison. That deeply distressing event also took a heavy toll on the civilian population in nearby neighbourhoods and was denounced around the world.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · 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 welcome the recent mandate extensions by the Council of two United Nations counter-terrorism entities, namely, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Monitoring Team, through resolutions 2610 (2021) and 2617 (2021). I also take this opportunity to commend the excellent work of the Monitoring Team, aptly led by Mr. Edmund Fitton-Brown, which recently produced its twenty-ninth report (see S/2022/83) on the threat posed by Da’esh and Al-Qaida, which informed the Secretary-General’s fourteenth report on Da’esh.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the Governments and the people who have suffered from acts of terrorism. My heartfelt thoughts and sympathies will forever be with the survivors and the families of the victims. Today Al-Qaida and Da’esh and their various affiliates remain serious threats, while terrorist attacks based on xenophobia, racism and intolerance are increasing. As we begin a new decade of counter- terrorism, it is time to ask ourselves difficult questions and search for honest answers. It is in that context that I present the fourteenth report (S/2022/63) 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 in countering that threat, as mandated by resolution 2610 (2021). I am pleased to be joined today by Mr.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“Mr. Voronkov: I thank the Security Council for the opportunity to brief it today. Just over 20 years ago, the footage of planes crashing into the Twin Towers, here in downtown New York, was seared into the minds of millions of people as, in a short span of time, Al-Qaida terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people from the United States and more than 90 other countries. Only two weeks later, on 28 September 2001, the Security Council demonstrated decisive leadership and resolve with the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001) and the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. International peace and security and support for the victims of terrorist attacks around the world are the core values for the United Nations counter-terrorism efforts.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“For over 20 years, the leadership of a united Security Council has been decisive for international counter-terrorism efforts. A key lesson is that military responses are necessary but not sufficient in addressing the terrorist threat. We need consistent, coordinated and comprehensive efforts across countries, sectors and disciplines, anchored in human rights and the rule of law, to address terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, while ensuring respect for international humanitarian law. The United Nations, working through the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, will continue to support Member States in countering terrorism.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“The repatriation of third-country nationals from Syria and Iraq remains a major priority for the United Nations, and we stand ready as a reliable partner to Member States in responding to those challenges. Da’esh’s attempts to break its fighters free from prison underlines the need to bring them to justice as soon as possible and ensure accountability to break the cycle of violence. I would like to pay tribute to the work of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in that regard. I also welcome the new provisions on so-called battlefield evidence adopted by the Security Council in resolution 2617 (2021), extending the mandate of our colleagues from the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“In that regard, I would like to recall the Global Framework and the Multi-Partner Trust Fund to support requesting Member States on the protection, voluntary repatriation, prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals with suspected links to United Nations-designated terrorist groups returning from Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic. The Global Framework is co-led by UNICEF and my Office. It provides a whole-of-United Nations approach that responds to the humanitarian assistance and protection needs of children and adults, and it supports requesting Member States in promoting security and addressing accountability in the repatriation, prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration process.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“However, as the situation festers, which is unfortunately the case, it only exacerbates conditions conducive to terrorism and poses a serious threat in the mid- to long-term perspective. The significant challenges faced by Member States in ensuring the protection of vulnerable individuals, accountability for gross violations of international law, including terrorist crimes, and security are not becoming any less urgent or complex with time. Such challenges and risks are growing more serious with neglect and could have a long-term impact not only in the region but globally.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“When I briefed the Council in 2020 on the threat posed by Da’esh (see S/PV.8716), I noted the urgency of getting the children in those camps out of harm’s way. We have all seen reports that as male children in the camps reach the age of 12, they are transferred to other facilities. Some of those children may be among those whom Da’esh has now used as human shields. That would not have happened if they had been repatriated in 2019, 2020 or 2021. I commend Member States, especially in Central Asia and elsewhere, that have taken on the numerous challenges involved in repatriating their citizens, as well as those that have worked to support the humanitarian situation on the ground in Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“I would like to echo the Secretary-General’s concern that terrorism remains a constant global threat, not only to the situation of Afghanistan. Secondly, civilians, especially women and children, pay the highest price from this deteriorating security situation. I urge that the Council heed the situation in Al-Hol, Al-Roj and other camps and detention facilities in the north-east of the Syrian Arab Republic. In Al-Hol camp alone, more than 56,000 people are held, mostly women and children, in dire humanitarian conditions. The ongoing and increasing physical and psychosocial violence is deeply troubling. The Secretary-General has consistently stressed the urgency of an adequate international response to the dire humanitarian, human rights and security situation, particularly for children.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“In recent months, Da’esh affiliates have expanded into many subregions of Africa, spreading from the Sahel, taking a further hold in Central and southern Africa, including Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Meanwhile, I am deeply concerned about the political and security situations unfolding in Mali and Burkina Faso stemming from the unconstitutional takeovers of power in those countries. We may see terrorist groups exploit and actively instigate the power vacuum that State fragility creates, further undermining State legitimacy in the Sahel region. We are also witnessing a rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan that could have far-reaching implications for peace and security around the world.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“The Secretary- General’s reports have warned that the threat posed by Da’esh is growing, including in the Syrian Arab Republic. Since its territorial collapse, the group has focused on reconstituting its capabilities, continued to maintain clandestine cells, pursued a protracted terrorist insurgency and maintained sizeable numbers, the majority of which are based in Iraq. The group is organized in small cells hiding in desert and rural areas, while they move across the border between Iraq and Syria to avoid capture. This also highlights the transborder nature of the Da’esh core in the region. The attacks could also embolden Da’esh affiliates in the Sahel and Central and East Africa to mount violent attacks.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“Most of those individuals have never been charged with a crime, yet they remain in prolonged detention, uncertain of their fate. It is a reminder also of why Da’esh continues to embed itself in Syria. Challenges to stabilization in Iraq, as well as the continued conflict and elusive progress on the political track in Syria, make this area a favoured arena for Da’esh and other terrorist groups. That is a tragedy not only for the Syrian people, but also neighbouring countries and, indeed, the world. Only hours after the attack in Al-Hasakah, Da’esh fighters attacked an army barracks located north of Baghdad, killing at least 11 soldiers. Such attacks highlight two pressing areas of concern. First, they are not isolated incidents.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“Geir Pedersen, who briefed the Council yesterday. Speaking about the events in Al-Hasakah, he said that “the episode brings back terrible memories of the prison breaks that fuelled the original rise of ISIL in 2014 and 2015. I see it as a clear message to us all of the importance of uniting to combat the threat of internationally proscribed terrorist groups and of resolving the broader conflict in which terrorism inevitably thrives” (S/PV.8955, p. 2). That latest incident speaks to the urgent need for concerted international efforts to address, in an effective, sustainable fashion, the issue of the prisons and camps in north-eastern Syria that hold suspected Da’esh fighters and individuals with perceived links to the group, including children.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“Da’esh has been highlighting and calling for jailbreaks, of which there have been previous instances in Syria and elsewhere in the world. The Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team on Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida has regularly warned of the precarious holding arrangements in north-eastern Syria and said that an incident of that kind was to be expected. For the time being, Da’esh’s ability to strategically exploit jailbreaks in the area may be limited. The group cannot easily absorb or exfiltrate fugitives in large numbers. It is therefore not surprising that many who escaped the prisons have been killed or recaptured, but it does not mean that the threat can be neglected. I would like to recall the words of my colleague, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“UNICEF estimates that the prison also held nearly 700 children. I am appalled by the reports that Da’esh has used those children as human shields. Although the group’s barbarism should come as no surprise, those children have been left prey to be used and abused in that way. Members may remember that, during my briefing to the Council in 2020, I called for the children to be taken out of harm’s way (see S/PV.8839). I support the former UNICEF Executive Director, Henrietta Fore, in saying that those children should never have been held in military detention in the first place, as Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths also echoed at the previous meeting today (see S/PV.8957). That incident was predictable.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“Mr. Voronkov: I would like to thank you, Madam, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council. My briefing will focus on the terrorist threat to international peace and security, especially in the north-east of the Syrian Arab Republic. I look forward to soon briefing the Council in more detail based upon the forthcoming fourteenth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by Da’esh to international peace and security, which will be issued at the end of this month. I am deeply concerned by the attack that Da’esh launched last week against Al-Sina’a prison in Al-Hasakah city, in north-eastern Syria, and the ongoing fighting that has also affected the civilian population. The attack has resulted in the escape of an unknown number of Da’esh prisoners from a facility reported to hold around 3,000 Da’esh fighters.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“I was highly encouraged, therefore, by the success of our second Counter-Terrorism Week in June, during which Member States actively engaged at the second High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States, convened by the Secretary- General, and the consensus adoption by the General Assembly of the comprehensive and forward-looking resolution 75/291, on the seventh review of the United Nations Global Terrorism Strategy. That bodes well for our collective efforts and badly for Da’esh and other terrorists. The United Nations system, through the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, stands ready to support the Security Council and all Member States. I look forward to the Council’s guidance as we transition into a new decade of counter-terrorism.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“The unity and leadership of the Security Council remain as critical today as they were in 2001 in confronting terrorism in a sustained, collective, effective and principled manner that upholds the rule of law, human rights and gender equality and safeguards humanitarian action. This year also marks the fifteenth anniversary of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre within my Office.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“The year 2021 is one of milestones in the international fight against terrorism. There is no better time for Member States to recommit themselves to multilateral action against terrorism under the auspices of the United Nations. Twenty years ago, in the wake of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks by Al-Qaida, the Security Council provided momentous leadership and guidance with the adoption of its landmark resolution 1373 (2001) and the establishment of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism. Today, we face transnational terrorist threats, like those of Da’esh and Al-Qaida, which are enduring and able to adapt to new technologies, as well as expanding to include individuals and groups that commit terrorist attacks connected to xenophobia, racism and other forms of intolerance.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“The United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel programme, led by my Office to help Member States establish advanced passenger information and passenger name record systems, in line with resolutions 2178 (2014), 2396 (2017) and 2482 (2019), now counts 43 beneficiaries. The programme held three virtual assessments for Djibouti, Mongolia and South Africa and interactive online trainings for Sierra Leone, The Gambia and States members of the Southern African Development Community. We also completed a series of virtual study visits to Belgium, Colombia, Norway, the Russian Federation and Spain for the beneficiaries of our global programme on national-level interagency coordination mechanisms or fusion cells and launched, in January, a new global programme on countering terrorist threats against vulnerable targets.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“Those efforts are supported through our presence in the field, as requested by Member States, including our Programme Office for Counter-Terrorism and Training in Africa in Rabat and the Programme Office on Parliamentary Engagement in Doha, which were launched in June in partnership with Morocco and Qatar respectively. Our Global Programme on Detecting, Preventing and Countering the Financing of Terrorism, in response to resolution 2462 (2019), leads on a joint initiative with the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum to identify and disseminate good practices to effectively counter terrorist financing while safeguarding civic space.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“The threat of terrorist attacks by lone actors radicalized and incited online, especially vulnerable youth, remains the primary concern, along with terrorist radicalization in prisons. Assistant Secretary-General Coninsx will brief the Council shortly on the support provided in recent months by the United Nations system to Member States in addressing the threat posed by Da’esh. My Office has continued to work closely with all our partners to ensure business continuity during the pandemic and to advance the implementation of our global programmes and projects tailored to address the needs of Member States.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“The so-called Islamic State West Africa Province will likely gain from the weakening of Boko Haram. The situation in the wider region could be aggravated by the relocation of terrorists and other foreign fighters from Libya. The expansion of Da’esh in Central Africa, especially in northern Mozambique, could have far- reaching implications for peace and security in the region and needs to be addressed through a coherent regional approach as a matter of priority, as the group’s affiliates may seek to exploit intercommunal disputes and illicit trafficking activities. In Europe, the threat from Da’esh has continued to be suppressed by pandemic-related restrictions.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General describes that the most alarming development over the past six months has been the spread of Da’esh in Africa, with spillover from Mali into Burkina Faso and the Niger and incursions from Nigeria into the Niger, Chad and Cameroon and from Mozambique into Tanzania. A global response is urgently needed to support the efforts of African countries and regional organizations to counter terrorism and address its interplay with conflict, organized crime and governance and development gaps, as underscored by a wide range of Member States during the second United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week, which was held from 28-30 June in New York. Da’esh affiliates in the Greater Sahara have killed several hundred civilians since the beginning of the year in large-scale attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso and the Niger.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“Next month, we will formally launch the global framework that my Office coordinates with UNICEF to facilitate whole-of-United Nations support to requesting Member States on the protection, voluntary repatriation, prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals with suspected links to United Nations-designated terrorist groups returning from Iraq and Syria. We have already begun employing that framework mechanism in support of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and a scoping exercise has been undertaken to support Iraq.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“I welcome the efforts of Member States that have repatriated their citizens since my most recent briefing to the Council in February (see S/2021/140). However, the pace is too slow considering the scale of the humanitarian, human rights and strategic security priority, which only grows more complex as time passes. I think that developments in Afghanistan could create an even more dangerous environment in those camps, with unpredictable consequences. I reiterate the Secretary-General’s call upon Member States for the voluntary repatriation of all concerned individuals, with particular focus on children, in line with international law and with the consent of relevant Governments.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“However, it is the lack of a comprehensive solution to the situation of thousands of individuals with alleged links to Da’esh who remained stranded in Iraq and Syria that could shape the future terrorist threat landscape over the medium to long term, not just locally but globally. The conditions in detention facilities and displacement camps in north-eastern Syria have further deteriorated, especially in Al-Hol camp. Several instances of escapes, terrorist radicalization, fundraising, arms smuggling, training and incitement continue to be reported, as well as killings and enforced disappearances. Thousands of children caught in that limbo, through no fault of their own, continue to have their rights abused and violated on a daily basis.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“Only through cooperative measures between and within countries, including civil society and the private sector, can we counter the terrorist threat online. I welcome, in that regard, the first ever high-level debate held on 29 June by the Council on cybersecurity (see S/2021/621), as well as initiatives taken at the regional level. Da’esh remains focused on reconstituting its capabilities in Iraq and Syria, organized in small cells hiding in deserts and rural areas that wage an insurgency against security forces while they move across the border between two countries to avoid capture.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“Its core in Iraq and Syria still has access to significant hidden financial reserves, estimated at between $25 million and $50 million. Da’esh has further decentralized its governance and the additional autonomy, capacity and confidence gained by its regional affiliates could provide the group with new options, including the orchestration of international attacks and shaping the future global impact of Da’esh. Coronavirus disease-related lockdowns in many areas were more comprehensive in early 2021 than in 2020, but it is conceivable that attacks have been planned for when restrictions ease. There is an increased threat of attacks by lone actors or small groups inspired and possibly directed remotely by Da’esh, including online.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“Despite the most recent developments in Afghanistan, the Secretary-General’s thirteenth report on Da’esh remains valid. Its emphasis on the interplay between armed conflict, State fragility and terrorism and Afghanistan is no exception. The report also notes that Da’esh has expanded its presence in Afghanistan. We will need to ensure that Afghanistan is never again used as a launching pad for global terrorism. Globally, the threat posed by Da’esh to international peace and security during the period under consideration has remained significant and steady over the past six months, raising serious international concerns. Da’esh has continued to exploit the disruption, grievances and development setbacks caused by the pandemic to regroup, recruit new followers and intensify its activities, both online and on the ground.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“We all are witnessing the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan, which could have far-reaching implications for peace and security around the world. It is therefore welcome that Mr. Davood Moradian will also brief the Security Council today. I would like to echo the Secretary-General’s appeal to the Security Council earlier this week to use all the tools at its disposal to prevent Afghanistan from being used as a platform or a safe haven for terrorism. In that regard, let us remember that several members of the Taliban remain designated terrorists, according to the sanctions regime under resolution 1988 (2011). I also note the concerns expressed by some Security Council members with regard to the release of prisoners affiliated to Al-Qaida and Da’esh.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“I thank the Security Council for the opportunity to present the thirteenth 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 (S/2021/682), as mandated by resolution 2368 (2017). I am pleased that Assistant Secretary-General Michèle Coninsx is joining me today, unfortunately only on the screen, to present the report, which our Offices prepared jointly with the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, led by Mr. Edmund Fitton-Brown. I take this opportunity to salute the excellent work of the Monitoring Team, which recently produced its own twenty-eighth report on the threat posed by Da’esh and Al-Qaida (see S/2021/655).”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“Mr. Voronkov: I would like to start by expressing my sincere condolences to the Governments and the people of all Member States that have recently suffered from any form or manifestation of terrorism. My heartfelt thoughts and sympathies go to the survivors and the families of the victims. Tomorrow, we will commemorate the fourth International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, with the participation of the Secretary-General. Let us work every day to prevent and alleviate the pain and suffering that terrorism causes.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“At a time of heightened divisions among Member States, we cannot afford to jeopardize the global fight against terrorism. I am encouraged by today’s reports about the death of the leader of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula — one of its deadliest regional affiliates. I urge the Council and Member States to maintain and reaffirm their unity in the face of the persisting threat posed by ISIL and Al-Qaida and their affiliates, as well as terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. I urge the international community to maintain the sense of urgency and solidarity needed to save lives and support the victims and survivors of terrorism. The United Nations system will continue to play its role with determination in support of Member States.”
2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source
“In mid-March we will organize a regional conference with Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean Community on the implementation of regional counter-terrorist strategies. At the same time, preparations are gaining speed for the second United Nations counter-terrorism week, which will be held from 29 June to 2 July, including the seventh biennial review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. The counter-terrorism week will contribute to the commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of our Organization and will focus on building social and institutional resilience to terrorism. During that week, we will also hold the first-ever United Nations Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism and the second United Nations High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States.”
2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source
“My Office continues to sustain the momentum from the first United Nations High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States, held in 2018, through the organization of regional high-level conferences addressing priority issues under the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and Security Council resolutions. Since my previous briefing we have held successful regional conferences, in partnership with the Governments of Belarus, Hungary and the United Arab Emirates, with strong participation from Member States, civil society and regional and international organizations. Next week we will convene a joint conference in Vienna with the Government of Switzerland and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, on the theme “Foreign terrorist fighters: addressing current challenges”.”
2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source
“I therefore welcome the initiative to invite a civil society briefer, Ms. Freij, to this meeting. Civil society has an active role to play in support of efforts to prevent and counter terrorism, as indicated in resolutions 2178 (2014) and 2396 (2017). The Madrid Guiding Principles and the addendum thereto also emphasize the importance of community engagement and civil society participation, particularly that of women, in addressing the foreign terrorist fighter phenomenon. The views of civil society are crucial to effective, context-specific rehabilitation and reintegration of returning foreign terrorist fighters and their families.”
2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source
“My Office has also developed a global programme on the protection of vulnerable targets, in close coordination with CTED and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. On Monday, we launched a new global programme on the security of major sporting events and the promotion of sports and its values to prevent and counter violent extremism conducive to terrorism, in partnership with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute and the International Centre for Sport Security, which is based in Qatar. As both the Council and the General Assembly have repeatedly emphasized, international counter- terrorism cooperation at all levels and with all relevant stakeholders is indispensable.”
2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source
“Just a couple of days ago, Executive Director Coninsx and I briefed the Counter-Terrorism Committee on the increasing cooperation between the Office of Counter-Terrorism and CTED and our efforts to ensure that our capacity-building activities respond to CTED recommendations. Last week, the Counter-Terrorism Centre presented its work on strategic communications during an open briefing of the Counter-Terrorism Committee on countering terrorist narratives in line with resolution 2354 (2017). CTED, INTERPOL and the Counter- Terrorism Centre have organized regional expert workshops to enhance the implementation of resolution 2341 (2017), on the protection of critical infrastructure, and resolution 2396 (2017), on soft targets.”
2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source
“The Secretary-General’s report also emphasizes that the diversion of small arms and light weapons, improvised explosive device components and their precursors continues to aggravate the situation in conflict zones. In that regard, the Counter-Terrorism Centre is launching a pilot project in Central Asia in collaboration with CTED, as well as UNODC and the Office for Disarmament Affairs, on the nexus between organized crime and terrorism, with a focus on the illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons and their supply to terrorists, in line with resolutions 2370 (2017) and 2482 (2019). During the reporting period, my Office has also continued to collaborate with partners to further the implementation of other relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source
“The need to cut access to funds for terrorists was reiterated by the Council in resolution 2462 (2019). In response to that resolution and in consultation with CTED, the Counter-Terrorism Centre has expanded its capacity-building efforts by developing a comprehensive global counter-terrorism financing programme. In the area of law enforcement and border security, the implementation of the multi-agency United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel Programme, led by my Office to support Member States in implementing resolutions 2178 (2014), 2396 (2017) and 2482 (2019), has gained momentum. We currently count 33 confirmed beneficiaries in different regions and are at different stages of implementation in several pilot countries, including Azerbaijan, Ghana, the Sudan and Togo.”
2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source
“Council members will recall that, at our previous briefing, I reported on the development by the United Nations system of the key principles to support Member States in the protection, repatriation, prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of women and children with links to United Nations-listed terrorist groups. The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre of my Office is now finalizing a project with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and CTED to support requesting Member States in that area, based on those principles and the addendum to the Madrid Guiding Principles. The report also points out that countering the financing of terrorism should remain a key focus area. ISIL may still have as much as $300 million in financial reserves.”
2020-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8716 (2020) · source
“In South-East Asia, securing porous maritime borders to prevent the movement of foreign terrorist fighters is a challenge. Another persistent concern is the role of women in the operational planning, financing and execution of terrorist attacks in the region. I would like to highlight a few of the important activities of my Office that are mentioned in the report. Those efforts are possible only thanks to the generous financial support of all our donors, including our three largest donors — the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar and the European Union.”
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“In Europe, there are concerns about the anticipated release this year of approximately 1,000 terrorism- related convicts, including frustrated travellers and returned foreign terrorist fighters, which is compounded by persisting concerns about the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes. The continued threat of online terrorist radicalization and ISIL-inspired attacks by lone actors are also of concern. In Asia, ISIL’s affiliate in Afghanistan suffered a major setback in November 2019, with its virtual expulsion from what had been its Afghan headquarters in Nangarhar province. Nonetheless, ISIL remains active, ambitious and threatening in the country and has established informal contacts with other terrorist groups.”
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“I commend Member States that have repatriated, or are in the process of repatriating, their nationals suspected of having links with United Nations-listed terrorist groups from Iraq and Syria. With regard to Africa, in my previous briefing (see S/PV.8605) I reported a striking increase in ISIL- and Al-Qaida-linked recruitment and violence in the west of the continent. Unfortunately, the situation has further deteriorated and the trend is of even greater concern today as the Islamic State’s West Africa Province in the Lake Chad basin reinforces its links to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara.”
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“Children, including those with links to United Nations- listed terrorist groups, should be treated primarily as victims, and any prosecution should be conducted in accordance with internationally recognized standards. The best solution is to get those children out of harm’s way and back to their home countries with the rest of their families as soon as possible. I urge Member States to shoulder their primary responsibility for their nationals in terms of protection, repatriation, gender-sensitive and age-appropriate prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration strategies, consistent with all their obligations under international law, including international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international refugee law.”
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