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Terrorism is a global threat, impacting communities around the world.

Terrorism is a global threat, impacting communities around the world.

On International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, UNICRI stands in solidarity with victims of terrorism and honors the legacy of those who lost their lives in terrorist attacks. 

The day is marked annually on 21 August and the theme for 2023 is “The Legacy Project: Finding Hope and Building a Peaceful Future.” 

The protection of cultural heritage is a critical component within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda, as reported under Goal 11 through which countries have pledged to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” In particular, Target 11.4 of Goal 11 aims to “strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage.”

International Youth Day is an opportunity for us all to reflect on the value of young people and how to harness their potential.

On 12 to 13 July 2023, 37 officers from over 15 Ukrainian state agencies, including the State Border Guard Service, the State Agency of Ukraine for Exclusion Zone Management, the National Security and Defense Council, the Ministry of Defense, the Security Service and the National Police, completed a two-day in-person training in Kyiv entitled “Stop the virus of disinformation.”

On 18 July 2023, the United Nations Security Council held its first-ever debate on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in connection with peace and security, during which the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, and the State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Takei Shunsuke, highlighted the contributions of various initiatives by UN entities, including UNICRI’s work on AI in the context of counter-terrorism.