/securitycouncil/ctc/tags/%C2%A0peacekeeping en /securitycouncil/ctc/news/security-council-open-debate-highlights-rapidly-growing-%E2%80%98asymmetrical-threats%E2%80%99-united-nations <div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div id="file-23826" class="file file-image file-image-jpeg"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/securitycouncil/ctc/file/23826">ed11033.jpg</a></h2> <div class="content"> <img class="panopoly-image-original img-responsive" src="/securitycouncil/ctc/sites/www.un.org.securitycouncil.ctc/files/styles/panopoly_image_original/public/news_articles/ed11033.jpg?itok=OlqYL63z" alt="" /> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><header></p> <h1 data-fontsize="84" data-lineheight="95"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Roboto">On 7 November 2016, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate on “peace operations facing asymmetrical threats,” which attracted some 60 participants including representatives of Member States, United Nations entities, and international and regional organizations.</span></span></span></span></span></span></h1> <p></header></p> <p><nav aria-label="Post" role="navigation"></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Jean-Paul Laborde, Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, emphasized that the close relationship linking local and regional terrorism with violent extremism and organized crime threatened international peace and security.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of CTED Jean-Paul Laborde.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Roboto">An estimated two thirds of peacekeepers were operating in areas where terrorism and violent extremism were present, Mr. Laborde said, adding that asymmetrical threats posed risks for both peacekeepers and civilians.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Executive Director Laborde described the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and United Nations peace operations as partners within the Council, with distinct but mutually reinforcing mandates.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Roboto">CTED’s mandate is to undertake independent evaluations of the counter-terrorism capacity of Member States, he explained, highlighting the close interaction between the Executive Directorate and other relevant actors. Stressing that the mandates of CTED and peace operations must be expanded into a “one UN” approach, Mr. Laborde also underscored the importance of enhancing institutional cooperation.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Roboto">Executive Director Laborde called for increased coordination between United Nations entities, international and regional organizations, and bilateral assistance in order to implement recommendations and technical assistance priorities identified by the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate on the ground.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom:11px">&nbsp;</p> <p></nav></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-front-page-article field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Front Page Article:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div> Mon, 07 Nov 2016 17:13:00 +0000 BMUSONI 21888 at /securitycouncil/ctc