![]() In this regard, several Member States expressed regret over the lack of flexibility in reaching consensus on condemning the recurring racist and right-wing attempts to instigate violence and terrorism against Muslims through desecration of mosques and burning the Qur’an. In the ensuing general debate, many high-level officials outlined their national and regional efforts and specific actions in combating terrorist threats, while some underscored the need to fight all kinds of xenophobia and Islamophobia. “Countering terrorism is a priority we all share, and only together we can face such a global threat,” he underscored. ![]() ![]() Tunisia’s representative, who also co-facilitated the process, said that, while States might have different views on certain aspects of the document, they stand united against terrorism and violent extremism. Expressing regret that stronger language in the resolution was not agreed, he nevertheless cited the focus that emerged among Member States about dealing with hate speech, Islamophobia and antisemitism, as well as the new reference in the text to the importance of supporting women-led civil society. The speaker for Canada - recalling the terrorist attack on Air India flight 182 that took off from Montreal exactly 38 years ago today - said that he agreed to co-facilitate the eighth review of the Global Strategy, being motivated by the victims aboard that flight and to make a contribution to the fight against this global scourge. Pointing to the transformative potential of the Global Strategy which provides a framework and outlines solutions, he underlined: “Terrorism is not only a war on people, but a war on our minds. The Assembly also encouraged Member States to develop programmes enhancing dialogue among civilizations and interreligious and intercultural understanding and respect as important counter-terrorism cooperation elements.Ĭsaba Kőrösi (Hungary), Assembly President, opening the session, said that terrorism is a destructive wildfire, fuelled by hatred. They reaffirmed the Global Strategy’s four pillars - which focus on measures to address the conditions conducive to terrorism’s spread, prevent and combat it, build States’ capacity and strengthen the United Nations system’s role to do so, and to ensure respect for human rights and the rule of law as the fundamental basis for fighting against the menace. ![]() Unanimously adopting the text, the Assembly called on Member States to unite against terrorism and violent extremism. Unequivocally condemning terrorism, the General Assembly today adopted a resolution on the eighth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, underscoring the importance of the road map adopted in 2006 in view of emerging new threats and evolving trends, as States detailed their national counter-terrorism measures and highlighted the importance of international cooperation. ![]()
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