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UN chief hits back at ‘false’ claim he justified Hamas terror attacks

·October 26, 2023·1 min read

Addressing Tuesday’s debate in the Council on the worsening crisis in Israel and Palestine, the UN chief said that although nothing could justify the “appalling” attacks by Hamas of 7 October which triggered the siege and bombardment of Gaza, it was important to recognize they “did not happen in a...

Israel-Palestine: UN chief strongly condemns mounting violence, acts of terror

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·July 7, 2023·2 min read

“Israel’s airstrikes and ground operations in a crowded refugee camp were the worst violence in the West Bank in many years,” said António Guterres, referring to the two-day-long military assault in Jenin, which began on Monday morning, involving the use of airstrikes and missiles fired from drones. According to the...

Guterres: Eliminate ‘weapons of terror’ to avert future chemical warfare

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·May 15, 2023·2 min read

“We cannot go backwards,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message addressing the fifth Special Session of the States parties to review the operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. ‘Senseless weapons of terror’ “The use of chemical weapons has persisted; each use threatens to reverse our hard-won gains,”...

ISIL terror threat still high and increasing in conflict zones, Security Council hears

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·February 13, 2023·2 min read

Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov briefed the Security Council where he presented the latest UN report on the terrorist organization, underlining the need for concerted global action. Mr. Voronkov began by focusing on the plight of victims and survivors of terrorism worldwide. “Because beyond the headlines and behind the numbers, there are...

First Person: Türkiye earthquake – 60 seconds of terror

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·February 8, 2023·3 min read

“Like hundreds of thousands of other people in South-Eastern Türkiye I was fast asleep when the world started to shake. I don’t really know how to describe to anyone who hasn’t felt an earthquake, let alone one of the biggest ever recorded in this region. It’s just completely surreal. The...

UN Security Council boosts commitment to fight digital terror |

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·October 29, 2022·2 min read

The non-binding document, known as The Delhi Declaration on countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes was adopted in the Indian capital on Saturday, following a series of panels that involved Member States representatives, UN officials, civil society entities, the private sector, and researchers. The declaration...

UN counter-terrorism body backs innovations to fight digital terror |

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·October 27, 2022·6 min read

Ahead of the two-day meeting, the Committee Chair, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj of India, spoke to UN News about how terrorists are exploiting social media, mobile payment systems, 3D printing, and other technological developments. Highlighting the impact on society, she said their “easy accessibility, affordability and almost universal outreach, have unlocked...

Central African Republic: Militias spreading ‘terror, insecurity’, must lay down arms |

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·August 7, 2022·3 min read

“I vehemently condemn the obstinacy of the Coalition of Patriots for Change and other armed groups who continue to spread terror, insecurity and suffering among the civilian population and victims of violations and abuses,” said Yao Agbetse, who monitors rights abuses in CAR. Armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) must...