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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT Annual Report 2025

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The 2025 Annual Report highlights a complex global terrorism threat and the need for coherent, effective multilateral action. Amid Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ80-related financial constraints, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT strengthened United Nations counter-terrorism efforts by enhancing coordination, aligning policy with programmatic delivery and strengthening evidence of results. Engaging over 13,000 practitioners across 170 Member States, the Office advanced integrated, field-oriented capacity-building approaches tailored to national needs, while upholding human rights and advancing gender equality. With stronger partnerships, greater transparency, and a focus on measurable impact, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT continues to support Member States in addressing terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism. The Report reflects growing confidence in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT, with a record 32 partners contributing USD 65.9 million to the United Nations Trust Fund for Counter-Terrorism.

The annual report is available in: EN

The internal final evaluation of the Global Programme on Prosecution, Rehabilitation and Reintegration was conducted by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT to assess programmatic performance and inform future programme design. The evidence suggested that the Programme has contributed to Member States¡¯ capacity to develop and implement comprehensive and tailored PRR strategies, policies and approaches and generated eight recommendations, including refining the Programme¡¯s capacity building offer through a focus on four main areas of support, namely criminal justice responses, screening and initial assessments, disengagement as part of rehabilitation, and measuring rehabilitation and reintegration outcomes, while continuing implementation in geographical areas where momentum has already been built. Evaluation report available in: EN Evaluation brief available in: EN
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]
The internal evaluation of the Young Leaders for Online Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) in Southeast Asia Project (2023-2024) was conducted by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT 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: make resources available to support PCVE strategic communication campaign implementation; adopt realistic curricula; incorporate human rights and gender considerations into training design; tailor the training further to the local context; and revisit project design to promote participation among young¡­
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Counter-Terrorism Centre (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµCCT) of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT), 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 summary are available in: English and Russian
The final internal evaluation of the Project ¡®Supporting Reintegration in Somalia through Social Cohesion Activities¡¯ (2022-2023) was jointly implemented by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT 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. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT 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
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 Ant¨®nio Guterres in 2018, is the largest Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Counter-Terrorism Framework consisting of 47 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and non-Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ entities, to deliver an ¡°All-of-Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ¡± approach to supporting Member States in their efforts to implement the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and relevant Security Council resolutions. This brochure is available in: EN
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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT-Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµCCT and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµICRI, with the generous support of Republic of Korea. This report is available in [EN]
The independent final evaluation of the Global Programme on Border Security and Management was commissioned by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 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. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT/Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµCCT has initiated the development of a revised BSM programme that¡­
This Handbook aims to serve as a reference tool for parliamentarians as they set out to propose, discuss, amend, and adopt legislation and national strategies related to countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism in all its forms. In addition, it addresses some of the key challenges currently facing global counter-terrorism efforts, particularly how to ensure that these efforts do not impinge on national obligations within the framework of international human rights law and international humanitarian law. The Handbook also provides an overview of the available opportunities for technical assistance in support of Member States¡¯ implementation of Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and subsequent relevant resolutions. This Handbook is available in [ EN ]
This report aims to raise global awareness about the risks and threats posed by the proliferation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including their utilization for terrorism-related activities. It is designed to improve the understanding and readiness of Member States to prevent, counter, and mitigate threats associated with UAS. It was jointly developed by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT and Conflict Armament Research (CAR) with the generous support of the United Arab Emirates. This report is available in [ EN]
This fourth annual report on the implementation of the Counter-Terrorism Compact was prepared by the Counter Terrorism Compact Secretariat and draws on the 2022 progress reports submitted by the eight thematic working groups to the Chair of the Coordination Committee. The report outlines key progress in 2022 and provides a summary of accomplishments 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. This report is available in [ EN]
For over ten years, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµCCT has been a Global Centre of Excellence, delivering capacity-building support to Member States in their implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS). Since 2022, the Centre has been guided by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT¡¯s first-ever Strategic Plan and Results Framework (SPRF 2022¨C2025), setting high-level strategic goals and outcomes to orient the activities of both Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµCCT and the Office of Counter-Terrorism. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµCCT¡¯s annual results-based reports present the Centre¡¯s significant work and impact as the leading Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ entity on CT capacity building, while also highlighting efforts to enhance its strategic support to Member States to ensure the balanced implementation of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. ? The annual report is available for the year of: [2022] [2021] [2020] [2019] [2018] ? Annual report summary [2022]

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 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.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT Multi-Year Appeal

In this first consolidated Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT Multi-Year Appeal for 2019-2020PDF, you will find 60 global, regional and national projects from 10 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ submitting entities across the four pillars of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.

Monthly Review

Interested in what we achieved? The Monthly Review is Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Office of Counter-Terrorism monthly newsletter. In our Review you will find all the highlights of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOCT and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµCCT. Get the latest on counter terrorism activities, Member States consultations, capacity-building assistance & more.

Independent Evaluation

We enforce rigorous monitoring and evaluation practices to ensure resources deliver measurable results, regularly publishing independent evaluation reports.