“Terrorists and violent extremists including Da’esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates have exploited instability and conflict to increase their activities and intensify attacks across the continent,” the UN deputy chief told the Security Council high-level debate on “Counter-Terrorism in Africa – an Imperative for Peace, Security and Development” on behalf of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.<\/p>\n
“Their senseless, terror-fueled violence has killed and wounded thousands and many more continue to suffer from the broader impact of terrorism on their lives and livelihoods,” she said.<\/p>\n
“Terrorist and violent extremist groups aggravate instability and human suffering. And they can plunge a country emerging from war back into the depths of conflict,” Mohammed said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, terrorists, non-state armed groups and criminal networks often pursue different agendas and strategies, fueled by smuggling, human trafficking, and other methods of illicit financing – sometimes impersonating legitimate armed forces, said the UN deputy chief.<\/p>\n
And as digital tools spread hate and disinformation, terrorists and other criminal groups are exploiting inter-communal tensions and food insecurity triggered by climate change, she added.<\/p>\n
In today’s hyper-connected world, Mohammed said, the spread of terrorism in Africa is “not a concern for African member states alone.”<\/p>\n
“The challenge belongs to us all. Countering international terrorism requires effective multilateral responses,” she added.<\/p>\n
Outlining five suggestions to advance counter-terrorism efforts in Africa, Mohammed reminded that “prevention remains our best response.”<\/p>\n
“We must address the instability and conflict that can lead to terrorism in the first place, as well as the conditions exploited by terrorists in pursuit of their agendas.”<\/p>\n
The UN deputy chief called for community-based, and gender-sensitive “whole-of-society” approaches.<\/p>\n
Other suggestions include calling for “sustained and predictable funding” to prevent and counter terrorism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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