Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. The meeting focused on "Countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism conducive to terrorism by strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations and mechanisms". UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
On 28 March 2023, the Security Council held a high-level debate on the theme “”. The event was presided over by the President of Mozambique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi.
The importance of international and regional cooperation has been highlighted on multiple occasions by the Security Council. In its resolutions 2322 (2016), 2331 (2016), 2341 (2017) and 2396 (2017), among others, it stresses the importance of international cooperation in addressing terrorism, as well as the important role that regional organizations can play in that regard. In its resolution 2482 (2019), the Council also calls for regional cooperation to counter the threat of drug trafficking, which can contribute to the financial resources of terrorist groups.
During his remarks, Secretary-General António Guterres referenced the Security Council’s policy guidance, technical assistance and support for sanction regimes. He also mentioned the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s 65 assessment visits to ensure compliance with Council requirements — which resulted in thousands of actionable recommendations to Member States to improve responses. The Secretary-General also referenced the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact to bring together diverse United Nations agencies, Member States, regional parliaments and civil society to support joint efforts across the continent.
“We’re delivering tailored assistance to African Member States — including in the areas of prevention, legal assistance, investigations, prosecutions, reintegration and rehabilitation, and human rights protection,” said Mr. Guterres.
Watch the Secretary-General’s remarks .