terror

Deploring deadly attacks, Ban Ki-moon dispatches top aides to Algiers

11 December 2007
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has led a chorus of United Nations condemnation of today’s terrorist attacks in Algiers that have reportedly killed dozens of people, including at least 11 UN staff members, and he has dispatched several top aides to the Algerian capital to investigate the bombings.

Algiers attacks spark outrage from Security Council, General Assembly President

11 December 2007
Today’s deadly bombings in the Algerian capital have been strongly condemned by the Security Council and the President of the General Assembly, who said the bombings showed that terrorism is not only a threat to the values of the United Nations but to the actual work it carries out on the ground.
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Security Council extends UN counter-terrorism office until 31 March 2008

10 December 2007
The Security Council today extended until 31 March 2008 the mandate of the main office tasked with monitoring the efforts of countries to combat the global scourge of terrorism.

Success of counter-terrorism strategy hinges on implementation – UN

5 December 2007
The success of the landmark Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy ultimately hinges on its complete implementation, United Nations officials and others closely involved with the initiative said today.

Assembly President underscores necessity of cooperation in countering terrorism

4 December 2007
The United Nations General Assembly President said today that global cooperation is crucial in tackling terrorism, which he characterized as “one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.”