Publications

2023 Annual Report on the utilization of the financial contribution of the State of Qatar

The 2023 Annual Report regarding the utilization of the financial contribution of the State of Qatat to “Support Initiatives to Adress the Scourge of Terrorism” highlights the main results achieved in 2023 through the support received from the Government and the Shura Council of the State of Qatar. It also provides and update in the implementation of the International Hub on Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism as well as the UNOCT Programme Office on Parliamentary Engagement in Preventing and Countering Terrorism in Doha.

The annual report is available for the year of: [2022] [2021] [2020]

Technical Guide on Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure against Terrorist Attacks

The Technical Guide addresses the growing threat of terrorist attacks targeting critical energy infrastructure (CEI). Such attacks can significantly harm societies and disrupt economies. The guide explores the vulnerabilities of CEI, particularly with the rise of new technologies and the increasing use of unmanned aircraft systems. It highlights the need for national and international cooperation; legal, institutional and operational frameworks; and public-private partnerships to strengthen resilience. Featuring case studies and good practices from around the world, it advocates for dynamic, risk management strategies and inter-agency coordination, essential for safeguarding CEI and promoting international security against terrorist threats.

This Technical Guide is available in [EN], [RU]

Preventing Terrorists from Acquiring Weapons – Technical Guidelines

These technical guidelines are a first in its kind document to facilitate the implementation of Security Council resolution 2370 (2017) on preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons. They are developed by CTED, UNCCT, UNIDIR and the members of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact Working Group on Border Management and Law Enforcement relating to Counter-Terrorism as a result of a joint project.

This publication is available in: -

2023 Compact Annual Report to the Secretary General

The 2023 report contains two parts: (i) Executive Report; and (ii) Annexes to Executive Report. The report summarizes the work accomplished in 2023 in three main areas: (1) Consolidation of the inter-agency framework; (2) Strategic leadership on counter-terrorism; and (3) Capacity building support to Member States.

The annual report is available for the year of: [2021] [2022]

Joint Internal Evaluation of the Supporting Reintegration in Somalia through Social Cohesion Activities Project

The final internal evaluation of the Project ‘Supporting Reintegration in Somalia through Social Cohesion Activities’ (2022-2023) was jointly implemented by UNOCT and IOM. The evaluation aimed to share lessons learned with other practitioners working on the rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals formerly associated with non-state armed groups. The evaluation found positive changes across all key outcome areas of the project and recommended that practitioners consider incorporating socio-cultural activities into rehabilitation and reintegration interventions, and incorporate a robust approach to monitoring and evaluation into their intervention design. UNOCT continues to support rehabilitation and reintegration efforts through its Global Programme on Prosecution, Rehabilitation and Reintegration.

Evaluation report available in: EN
Evaluation brief available in: EN

Internal Evaluation of the Young Leaders for Online Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) in Southeast Asia

The internal evaluation of the Young Leaders for Online Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) in Southeast Asia Project (2023-2024) was conducted by UNOCT to support the improvement of the Global Programme on PCVE’s youth/strategic communications work; demonstrate project results to stakeholders; and share best practice with other PCVE practitioners delivering youth/strategic communications work. The Project, funded by Australia, aimed to build the capacity of young people from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand in PCVE strategic communications. The evaluation found the Project achieved its intended outcomes and provided six recommendations for future projects.

Evaluation report available in: EN
Evaluation brief available in: EN

The GCTF Good Practices in the area of Border Security and Management in the context of counterterrorism and stemming the flow of “Foreign Terrorist Fighters”

The developed paper on good practices in the field of Border Security and Management (BSM) serves as a general guide to inform and assist border practitioners in developing policies, programs and guidelines for various strategies in counterterrorism and implemented programs and strategies can be found that mirror these examples.

The paper is available in EN

Handbook on Countering the Misuse of Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers for Terrorism Financing Purposes

The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), the Federal Financial Monitoring Service of the Russian Federation (Rosfinmonitoring), and the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG) developed this report, titled: “Countering the Misuse of Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers for Terrorism Financing Purposes: Handbook Based on EAG practices.” This Handbook provides an overview of the practices of Member States in the EAG region on detecting, preventing, and countering the use of virtual assets to finance terrorism, with a particular focus on the Central Asia region.

The full report and are available in: English

Counter-Terrorism Global Compact Brochure, New York

The Counter-Terrorism Compact published a new brochure that features an overview on the structure, objectives and the varied work of the Compact and its 8 Working Groups. It also features its digital Coordination Platform, a one-stop shop for secure and efficient coordination and information sharing.

The brochure presents the broad work of the Counter-Terrorism Compact to Member States, regional organizations, and possible new member entities. The Compact, launched by Secretary-General António Guterres in 2018, is the largest 缅北禁地Counter-Terrorism Framework consisting of 47 缅北禁地and non-缅北禁地entities, to deliver an “All-of-UN” approach to supporting Member States in their efforts to implement the 缅北禁地Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and relevant Security Council resolutions.

This brochure is available in: EN

Beneath the Surface: Terrorist and Violent Extremist Use of the Dark Web and Cybercrime-As-A-Service for Cyber-Attacks

This report is looking at the evolving landscape of the Dark Web and Cybercrime-as-a-Service, exploring how terrorists and cybercriminals leverage the dark web to procure tools and services for nefarious purposes. It aims to shed light on the intricate relationship between terrorism, violent extremism conducive to terrorism, and cybercrime, providing insights and analysis to inform strategies and capacity-building initiatives to counter the convergence of terrorism and cyber threats in the dark corners of the Internet. It highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement agencies in attributing cyber-enabled threats and underscores the need for enhanced investigative capabilities and capacity building in this area. The report was jointly developed by UNOCT-UNCCT and UNICRI, with the generous support of Republic of Korea.
This report is available in [EN]

Final Evaluation of the Global Programme on Border Security and Management

The independent final evaluation of the Global Programme on Border Security and Management was commissioned by UNOCT to assess programme performance against its intended results, draw lessons and best practices, and provide recommendations to inform programme re-design. The scope of evaluation covers the period 2017-2023. The evaluation found that the BSM programme is relevant at the strategic level of the 缅北禁地and at national, regional and global levels; demonstrates coherence with Member State-specific interventions in border security; exhibits effectiveness in enhancing border security and counter-terrorism capabilities and establishing robust inter-agency communication and collaboration; and demonstrates efficiency in both its activities and outputs, particularly in the delivery of training content. The evaluation provided eight recommendations accepted by the Programme Team in its management response. UNOCT/UNCCT has initiated the development of a revised BSM programme that addresses both the recommendations and changes to the threat landscape, while support continues including through the Integrated Border Stability Mechanism and cooperation with the Global Counterterrorism Forum on BSM good practices.

Evaluation report available in: EN
Evaluation brief available in: EN

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UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

The 缅北禁地General Assembly adopted by consensus the on 8 September 2006. The strategy is a unique global instrument to enhance national, regional and international efforts to counter terrorism. The General Assembly reviews the Strategy every two years, making it a living document attuned to Member States’ counter-terrorism priorities.

UNOCT Multi-Year Appeal

In this first consolidated UNOCT Multi-Year Appeal for 2019-2020, you will find 60 global, regional and national projects from 10 缅北禁地submitting entities across the four pillars of the 缅北禁地Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.

Monthly Review

Interested in what we achieved? The Monthly Review is 缅北禁地Office of Counter-Terrorism monthly newsletter. In our Review you will find all the highlights of UNOCT and UNCCT. Get the latest on counter terrorism activities, Member States consultations, capacity-building assistance & more.

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