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High voltage transmission lines, like these in Lesotho, are a key component in national electrical grids. They also play an important role in energy security by reducing electrical loss in the form of heat.
World Bank/John Hogg

UN Security Council urges joint measures to protect ‘critical infrastructure’ from terrorist attacks

13 February 2017
Given the importance of critical infrastructure for a country’s prosperity and security and against the backdrop of increasingly diverse physical and cyber threats from terrorist groups, the United Nations Security Council today underlined the need for international collaboration – both domestically and across borders – to ensure their protection.
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, in Berlin, Germany.
Rocio Franco/UN Radio

UN condemns ‘horrific’ terrorist attack in Berlin

20 December 2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack in Berlin last night and expressed his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families “of the victims of this horrific act,” as well as to the German Government and people.
The Security Council unanimously adopts resolution on reinforcing the preventive system to avoid the use of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)by non-State actors, particularly terrorists.
UN Photo/Manuel Elías

Security Council underlines need to halt proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

15 December 2016
Expressing concern over the threat of terrorism and the risk that non-State actors may acquire or use nuclear, biological or chemical weapons, the United Nations Security Council today called on all countries to establish national controls to prevent proliferation of such weapons as well as their means of delivery.
Wide view of the Security Council during its meeting on the threat posed by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, Da'esh) to international peace and security and on the efforts of the UN in support of its Member States to counter the threat.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

Political will needed to counter terrorism and address evolving nature of ISIL, Security Council told

13 October 2016
Briefing the Security Council today, the top United Nations political official said that while the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) and its affiliates have continued to face military setbacks, they nevertheless continue to pose a significant and diversified threat.
IDP site in Mellia, Chad. Attacks by Boko Haram and counter-insurgency measures in the Lake Chad Basin have displaced more than 2.5 million people in four countries.
OCHA/Ivo Brandau

Ban hails EU donation to African-led Lake Chad Basin task force combating Boko Haram

5 August 2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the European Union (EU) Commission for its 50 million euro contribution to the multinational task force, created by Lake Chad Basin countries – Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria – and Benin to combat Boko Haram insurgents in the sub-region.
Yury Fedotov (second left), Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), at a special event marking World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
UNODC

UN anti-crime chief calls for greater prevention efforts, youth advocacy to fight terrorism

27 July 2016
The threat of terrorism has expanded and become increasingly decentralized and diffuse throughout the past 10 years, the top United Nations anti-crime official said today, calling for greater efforts to tackle links between crime and terrorism and for increased advocacy among youth.
Jean-Paul Laborde.
UN Photo/Amanda Voisard

Terror threat remains “persistent and credible” UN counter-terror expert says

22 July 2016
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The threat of terrorism remains “persistent and credible”, the head of the UN Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) has said.

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Members of the Security Council observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the 14 July terrorist attack in Nice, France.
UN Photo/Manuel Elías

France: UN condemns terrorist attack on crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice

15 July 2016
Senior officials from across the United Nations family today condemned the deadly attack in Nice, France, calling for stepped up efforts to fight terrorism and violent extremism.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
UN Photo/Amanda Voisard (file)

Saudi Arabia: UN condemns bomb attacks in three cities, including near mosque in Medina

5 July 2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday's terrorist attacks in the cities of Jeddah, Qatif and Medina in Saudi Arabia.
Wide view of the General Assembly during a meeting on the fifth review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.
UN Photo/Manuel Elías

UN officials call for global consensus, preventive approach to combat terrorism and violent extremism

30 June 2016
The unprecedented levels of terrorism and violent extremism on a global scale requires balanced implementation of commitments made through collective action, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today emphasized, calling on the international community to act with unity and resolve to address “this major scourge of our time.”