International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

   The side event aims to highlight the crucial role of national parliaments and international parliamentary assemblies in countering terrorism in an era of unprecedented technological evolution. Such cooperation is situated within the broader framework of multilateral, multi-stakeholder, and multi-level governance, as well as comprehensive strategies grounded in respect for human rights and international law. The side event will examine how diverging approaches to technological sovereignty, together with fragmented legal and policy frameworks, may impede strategic goals and outcomes aimed at strengthening regional and global instruments for countering terrorist narratives and activities, both online and offline. The side event will also seek to deliver a clear and decisive message: as the Secretary-General of the United Nations has repeatedly stressed, only effective multilateral governance can ensure that technologies are used for the collective benefit of humanity. Expected...

The event will discuss and identify strategic priorities for Member States in adapting counter-terrorism policies and cooperation frameworks to the opportunities and risks posed by Artificial Intelligence and will share successes and lesson learned from the UNOCT and UNICRI led initiatives, such as CT TECH+ and AI POL. Artificial Intelligence is increasingly an operational reality in the field of counter-terrorism, reshaping both the threat landscape and the operational practice of counter-terrorism. To examine how AI continues to reshape counter-terrorism institutions, decision making, and operational realities at the national and international level, including with regard to its responsible use, on 1 July 2006 the European Union, India, Japan and the United Arab Emirates in cooperation with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute is organizing a side event "AI and the Future of Counter-Terrorism: ...

As part of the 2026 Counter-Terrorism Week (CT Week) at the United Nations, the Fourth United Nations High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States will take place from Monday, 29 June to Tuesday, 30 June 2026 under the overarching theme " A Future Free from Terrorism: Consolidating the Global Commitment to Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Counter Terrorism, notably through Member States' Leadership and Action. " Closing Session: Looking Ahead to the 9th Review and 20th Anniversary of the GCTS: Operationalizing Sustainable Counter Terrorism Outcomes . - Chair: Mr. Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Counter Terrorism, United Nations - Eminent Guest: Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Summary Conclusions and Closing Remarks: Mr. Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Counter Terrorism, United Nations The Conference will provide a platform for Member States, United Nations entit...

Strengthening Youth Resilience, Community Partnerships, and Reintegration (Lessons from Malaysia, Iraq). Watch Localized and Whole-of-Society Approaches in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)! Side Events

A side event in the margins of the 2026 Counter-Terrorism Week addressing maritime terrorism risks, focusing on strengthening global cooperation, legal frameworks, and security measures to prevent the misuse of maritime routes and infrastructure by terrorist actors. The side event titled "Terrorism and Maritime Insecurity: Collective Efforts to Counter Terrorism in the Maritime Domain", held on 30 June 2026 at United Nations Headquarters, focuses on the growing risks of terrorism within the maritime domain and the urgent need for coordinated international responses. The maritime sector is central to global development, transporting over 80% of world trade and supporting a large proportion of the global population living near coastlines. However, these same features make it vulnerable to exploitation by terrorist groups and organized crime, who may use maritime routes to transport weapons, personnel, and illicit goods while evading traditional border controls. The event high...

As part of the 2026 Counter-Terrorism Week (CT Week) at the United Nations, the Fourth United Nations High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States will take place from Monday, 29 June to Tuesday, 30 June 2026 under the overarching theme " A Future Free from Terrorism: Consolidating the Global Commitment to Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Counter Terrorism, notably through Member States' Leadership and Action ." SESSION 4: Strategic Capacity Building Responses: Countering Misuse of AI, New and Emerging Technologies. The Conference will provide a platform for Member States, United Nations entities, international and regional organizations, civil society organizations, and the private sector to exchange information, experiences, and good practices, as well as to explore further cooperation on key counter-terrorism priorities under the four pillars of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. As one of the first dedicated syste...