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UN counter-terrorism measures must adapt to evolving threat, Security Council told

13 November 2009
The threat posed by terrorist groups such as Al-Qaida and the Taliban is evolving and United Nations efforts to combat the scourge must keep up to date through effective counter-measures such as sanctions and reinforced regional cooperation to prevent the smuggling of materials for weapons of mass destruction, the Security Council was told today.
Special Rapporteur Martin Scheinin

States should admit asylum-seekers who were forced to aid terrorists – UN expert

26 October 2009
Women who have been forced by terrorists to provide shelter, food and sexual services should never be denied asylum on the ground that they gave material support to terrorism, an independent United Nations expert said today.
UNODC offers on-line training to combat terrorism

Ban warns of long journey in battle against terrorism

14 October 2009
The United Nations task force charged with coordinating the world body’s counter-terrorism efforts met in Vienna today, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warning: “We are far from reaching safer shores.”
Spent nuclear fuel

UN reviews efforts to keep nuclear weapons out of terrorists’ hands

29 September 2009
A three-day comprehensive review of United Nations efforts to prevent nuclear, biological, chemical and other weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) from falling into the hands of terrorists and other so-called non-State actors opens in New York tomorrow.
Skyline of the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

Security Council and Ban deplore deadly hotel bombings in Indonesian capital

17 July 2009
The Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon have strongly condemned this morning’s bombings of two hotels in central Jakarta that have reportedly killed at least nine people and injured dozens of others.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Ban voices appreciation for partnership with Eurasia against global terrorism

16 June 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the cooperation between the United Nations and the intergovernmental group known as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in combating global terrorism and other challenges through strengthened dialogue with Eurasian countries.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Secretary-General condemns 'despicable' mosque bombing in Iran

29 May 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned as “despicable” the bombing of a mosque in the Iranian city of Zahedan which reportedly killed at least 20 people and wounded many others.
Assistant Secretary-General Robert Orr

New UN institute seeks to boost security governance

16 April 2009
A new office of the United Nations Interregional Crime Research Institute (UNICRI), seeking to counter the appeal of terrorism, opened its doors in northern Italy today.

UN counter-terrorism task force shifts into new operational phase

4 March 2009
The United Nations task force charged with coordinating the world body’s counter-terrorism efforts has entered a new operational phase, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointing a director for the body.
Richard Barrett

Sanctions to prevent terrorism difficult but necessary – UN official

12 February 2009
Preventative sanctions against people associated with terrorist groups present tough legal issues, but have been recognized by various courts as needed, the coordinator of the team that monitors the United Nations Security Council regime against Al-Qaida and the Taliban said today.