Steep rise in civilian casualties amid surge in Al-Shabaab attacks
A steep rise in civilian casualties in Somalia, due largely to attacks by the Al-Shabaab armed group, has exacerbated an
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Terrorism intensifying across Africa, exploiting instability and conflict
The growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security, currently felt most keenly in Africa, the
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Chemical security experts call for multisector cooperation against terrorism
The devastating impact of chemical weapons and explosives used in acts of terrorism continues to affect civilian populations and is
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First INTERPOL-AFRIPOL counter-terrorism operation
A counter terrorism operation coordinated by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL has enabled frontline police across Africa to detect potential terrorists and
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Two jihadists returned from Syria with military training and combat experience arrested
Agents of the National Police have carried out a counter-terrorist operation that has resulted in the arrest of two FTFs
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The Spanish Civil Guard detains an Albanian citizen wanted for terrorism in Almería
On July 20, citizen security agents from the Civil Guard of the town of Roquetas de Mar (Almería) identified a
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Spanish Civil Guard rescues a minor captured by a Belgian jihadist
Agents of the Spanish Civil Guard and the Federal Police of Belgium have arrested a Belgian citizen in an anti-terrorist
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Europol report: latest situational analysis on terrorism in the EU
Published by Europol today, the European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2022 (TE-SAT) provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date intelligence picture
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Last month’s meeting of heads of counter-terrorism and security agencies took place in Marrakech
H.E. Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and H.E. Mr. Mohamed Yassin Mansouri, Director
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OSCE seminar marks a decade of comprehensive efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department’s Action against Terrorism Unit (TNTD/ATU) marked a decade of efforts to prevent and counter violent
Read MoreSuspect arrested in Slovakia for spreading hate speech and 3D printed weapons manuals
The individual allegedly disseminated ‘how to make home-made weapons’ instructions extensively online, together with violent extremist propaganda An investigation by
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Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks Arising from Migrant Smuggling
The latest FATF Report focuses on the financial component of migrant smuggling: the nature of the money laundering and terrorist
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Human rights must be ‘front and centre’ in the fight against terrorism: Guterres
Responses to terrorism must be anchored in the rule of law, human rights, and gender equality to ensure their effectiveness,
Read MoreTackling hate crime across Europe: second joint action day targets over 170 individuals
The second EU-wide joint action day against hate crime, supported by Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC) and led by
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Three people arrested for illegal manufacture of explosives and arms trafficking
The Spanish Civil Guard, within the framework of the so-called Boxes-Charada operation, has proceeded in Sanxenxo (Pontevedra) to arrest one
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5 arrested in Spain for Islamist militant links
Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre has supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in a major crackdown on jihadists, including
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IOM and UNOCT Sign Agreement to Collaborate on API/PNR Technical Assistance
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) today signed a Memorandum of Agreement
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Spanish National Police detain a radicalized individual in Ceuta claimed by the French authorities
Agents of the National Police have detained, yesterday, in Ceuta a person on whom a European Order of Detention and
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