terror

Boarding a pirate vessel off the coast of Somalia.
EU (File photo)

At UN meeting, prevention cited as key factor in fight against terrorism-related kidnapping

24 November 2014
The practice of kidnapping for ransom and hostage-taking continues to provide the world’s terrorists with a reliable source of income to fund their operations, United Nations Member States were told today at a meeting jointly held by the UN’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) in New York.
Wide view of the Security Council.
UN Photo/JC McIlwaine (file photo)

Security Council strongly condemns ‘despicable terrorist attack’ in Jerusalem synagogue

19 November 2014
The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned yesterday’s “despicable terrorist attack” in a synagogue in Jerusalem, resulting in the murder of four innocent civilians worshipping there and a police officer, as well as the injury of many more.
Security Council holds open debate on international cooperation in combating terrorism and violent extremism.
UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz

At high-level debate, UN, Security Council renew pledge to counter foreign terrorist fighters

19 November 2014
As foreign fighters continue to flood the world’s zones of conflict, exacerbating already tenuous security situations and further destabilizing States, the United Nations Security Council reiterated today its pledge to counter the global terrorist threat by adopting a statement reaffirming its commitment towards the preservation of international peace and security.