International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

   Modern approaches to protecting critical infrastructure and vulnerable targets: Resilience and security in an era of global threats (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event) Watch the Modern approaches to protecting critical infrastructure and vulnerable targets: Resilience and security in an era of global threats (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)! Side Events

This panel will present the Toolkit's main findings and recommendations; The discussion will focus on how climate risks can be systematically integrated into counterterrorism and P/CVE strategies, and how climate action can be designed and delivered in ways that avoid exacerbating local tensions. As the impacts of climate change accelerate globally, their interaction with fragility, conflict, and violent extremism conducive to terrorism is becoming a growing concern for international peace and security. Climate change worsens drivers of violent extremism, by reducing economic opportunities, forced displacement, the erosion of local governance, and social grievances, creating opportunities for violent extremist groups to exploit. Their presence can also undermine climate adaptation efforts, restrict humanitarian access, and impede sustainable development, contributing to a cycle of instability. In response to these challenges, the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) established t...

Beyond the runway: Advancing Air Cargo Security: Synergies between the ICAO AVSEC Programme, UNODC Air Trafficking Programme and the Passenger and Cargo Control Programme (PCCP) (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event). Watch beyond the runway: Advancing Air Cargo Security: Synergies between the ICAO AVSEC Programme, UNODC Air Trafficking Programme and the Passenger and Cargo Control Programme (PCCP) (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)! Side Events

Cooperation between the UN, the SCO RATS and the CIS ATC in addressing security related challenges in Central Asia (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)   Watch the cooperation between the UN, the SCO RATS and the CIS ATC in addressing security related challenges in Central Asia (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)! Side Events

   Advancing Member States' leadership to strengthen prevention and response capacities in Eastern Africa. Watch Addressing the Growing Threat of Terrorist Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): International Cooperation and Implementation Priorities (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)! Side Events

 From Commitment to Impact: Scaling Joint Responses for Border Stability in West Africa (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event). From Commitment to Impact: Scaling Joint Responses for Border Stability in West Africa (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event) Side Events

Advancing Member States' leadership to strengthen prevention and response capacities in Eastern Africa. Watch strengthening multilateral cooperation to counter terrorist use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)! Side Events

   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

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...

   Good Practices in Countering Terrorism and its Financing in Low-Capacity and Exposed Contexts: Strengthening Capacity, Enhancing Operational Cooperation and Ensuring Balanced Implementation of International Standards (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event) Watch the Good Practices in Countering Terrorism and its Financing in Low-Capacity and Exposed Contexts: Strengthening Capacity, Enhancing Operational Cooperation and Ensuring Balanced Implementation of International Standards (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)! Side Events

National and Regional Counter-Terrorism Strategies: Insights and Practical Lessons Learned, Including through Strengthening Prevention and PCVE (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event) Watch the National and Regional Counter-Terrorism Strategies: Insights and Practical Lessons Learned, Including through Strengthening Prevention and PCVE (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)! Side Events

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 2: Strengthening Coordination and Coherence Through Networked Multilateralism. 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 system-wide follow-up events a...

   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 1: Addressing Terrorism in Conflict-Affected and High Risk Contexts . 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 system-wide follow-up events after...

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 ." Introductory  Remarks and Moderator: Mr. Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Counter Terrorism, United Nations Keynote Speakers: Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General Ministerial Segment: Foreign Ministers, Ministers of Interior, Heads of IROs Update on Negotiations of the Ninth Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy: - H.E. Ms. Elina Kalkku, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations in New York and Co-facilitator of the ninth review of the Gl...

The event will examine emerging terrorism financing risks, identify priority gaps requiring international support, and promote coordinated implementation of international standards. Co-organized by the Permanent Missions of France and India, CTED, UNOCT and GIFCT. Watch joining Forces to Counter Terrorism Financing in the Context of Evolving Threats and Emerging Technologies (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)! Side Events

Protecting Major Sporting Events Delivery and Legacy in an Era of Complex Threats. Watch protecting Major Sporting Events Delivery and Legacy in an Era of Complex Threats (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)!

Beyond Tokenism: Women Leading Prevention, Justice and Policy in Counter-Terrorism (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event) Watch the Beyond Tokenism: Women Leading Prevention, Justice and Policy in Counter-Terrorism (Counter-Terrorism Week Side Event)! Side Events