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Wide view of the Security Council.
UN Photo/JC McIlwaine (file photo)

At UN meeting, tolerance and education highlighted as critical allies against terrorism

30 September 2014
The international community must act swiftly and concretely to confront the root causes of violent extremism, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, underlining the need to address terrorism through more comprehensive and holistic efforts.
Wide view of the Security Council at its summit held at the level of Heads of Government to address the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters.
UN Photo/Mark Garten

Security Council high-level summit tackles growing threat of foreign terrorist fighters

24 September 2014
Responding to an unprecedented flow of foreign terrorist fighters and the growth of facilitation networks fuelling conflicts around the world, the United Nations Security Council today adopted a resolution to resolutely address this growing threat to international peace and security.
A Syrian boy, followed by his family runs with his bag moments after crossing the border into Jordan.
UNHCR/O. Laban-Mattei

On eve of Security Council summit, Ban calls for decisive action against terrorism

23 September 2014
Ahead of tomorrow’s United Nations Security Council summit on foreign terrorist fighters, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for decisive action in support of efforts to confront extremists.
Press Conference by Security Council President Ambassador Samantha Power of the United States on the programme of work of the Council for September.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Security Council to spotlight ‘growing, dangerous’ threat of foreign terrorist fighters – current President

3 September 2014
During its tenure as President of the United Nations Security Council, the United States will convene a summit meeting on September 25 to focus international attention to the “growing and dangerous phenomenon” of foreign terrorist fighters, according to Ambassador Samantha Power.