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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵOCT Annual Report 2025

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵOCT 2025 Annual Report cover

The 2025 Annual Report highlights a complex global terrorism threat and the need for coherent, effective multilateral action. Amid Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ80-related financial constraints, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵOCT 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¢¹½ÊÓƵOCT continues to support Member States in addressing terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism. The Report reflects growing confidence in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵOCT, 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 Handbook of Global South Initiatives to Counter Terrorism and Prevent Violent Extremism

The Handbook of Global South Initiatives to Counter Terrorism and Prevent Violent Extremism features national and regional CT/PVE initiatives in various regions of the Global South that offer innovative solutions and have demonstrated results as well as a potential for expansion. The handbook is part of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵOCT¡¯s ongoing efforts to enhance South-South and Triangular cooperation in countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism. This publication is available in: AR CH EN FR RU SP

The Model Legislative Provisions

The Model Legislative Provisions developed by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵOCT/Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵCCT, IPU and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵODC aim to serve as a model for the review of existing laws and procedures related to victims of terrorism and to develop legislation where no legislation exists. The provisions will systematize and promote the exchange of information regarding existing good practices and will serve to draw attention to the urgency of taking concrete steps to protect, assist and support victims of terrorism. The Model Legislative Provisions offer guidance on the implementation of laws and procedures to support adaptation in different countries, as well as provide suggestions for formulating provisions based on various legal systems. Grounding Member States¡¯ national comprehensive assistance plans in legislation will help to ensure that they are implemented and that the rights of victims of terrorism are protected by law. Available in: EN

Human Rights at International Borders: A Trainer¡¯s Guide

International borders can be dangerous places for migrants, particularly for migrants in vulnerable situations. Border governance and the work of border officials are about ensuring the well-being of migrants and communities by upholding human rights and protecting the rule of law; they are often first responders in providing assistance and protection to people in vulnerable situations. Developed collaboratively by OHCHR and the Office of Counter-Terrorism, this trainer¡¯s guide draws on, and complements, the OHCHR Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights at International Borders. Accompanied by slide presentations and course materials this capacity-building tool seeks to support States and particularly border officials in adopting a human rights-based and gender-responsive approach to border governance. This publication is available in: EN

Countering Terrorism Online with Artificial Intelligence: An Overview for Law Enforcement and Counter-Terrorism Agencies in South Asia and South-East Asia

This report, specific to the regions of South Asia and South-East Asia, seeks to provide guidance to law enforcement and counter-terrorism agencies in South Asia and South-East Asia on the potential application of AI to counter terrorism online

Algorithms and Terrorism: The Malicious use of Artificial Intelligence for Terrorist Purposes

Artificial intelligence can be extremely power tool and enable big advances in our societies, but it can equally be used for malicious purposes or with malicious intent. The report is a first attempt by international community to assess what might be reasonably expected when artificial intelligence becomes an instrument in the toolbox of terrorism in order to enable Member States, international and regional organisations, academia and industry to better forecast, prevent and mitigate malicious use of artificial intelligence by terrorists. This report is available in: EN

Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week Visibility Report 2020

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week took place from 6 to 10 July 2020 under the theme of ¡°Strategic and Practical Challenges of Countering Terrorism in a Global Pandemic Environment¡±. It was one of the first major events marking the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations. The event brought together Member States, United Nations entities, civil society representatives, international and regional organizations, thought leaders, the private sector and other key stakeholders to improve our collective understanding of the impact and potential consequences of the COVID-19 crisis on the terrorism landscape, as well as Member States¡¯ counter-terrorism needs, priorities and expectations. This visibility report contains highlights, key conclusions and outcomes from the ten webinars and interactive discussions that took place during the event.

Basic Human Rights Reference Guide: Proscription of Organizations in the Context of Countering Terrorism

The main purpose of this Guide is to address the key challenges presented when States take national measures to proscribe terrorist organizations, their members and/or associated individuals in their efforts to counter, suppress and prevent acts of terrorism, including through the implementation of sanctions imposed by the Security Council. The Guide is available in: EN | FR | SP

Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization 2020

The Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization (A/75/1) highlights how the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretariat translates resources into impact, and for the first time, it also provides a sample of the work of the broader Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ family as well as the system-wide efforts to respond to COVID-19 and to build a more inclusive and sustainable world. The Report covers nine sections, and the work of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵODOC) and Office of Counter-Terrorism (OCT) can be found on pages 122-131, section (viii). This report is available in: AR | CH | EN | FR | GE | SP | RU
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵOCT AR Report 2025

Key Principles for the Protection, Repatriation, Prosecution, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Women and Children with Links to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Listed Terrorist Groups

This paper outlines the key legal, policy and operational principles that must be adhered to in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ¡¯s system-wide response to this challenge. This includes improving system-wide coordination through the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact.

Handbook Children affected by the foreign-fighter phenomenon: Ensuring a child rights-based approach

Following the territorial collapse of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in particular, increased attention has been focused on foreign-fighters and their families returning to their countries of origin or travelling to a third country. Thousands of children are among them. This Handbook lists practical guidance towards such children while also taking obligations under international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law into account. This publication is available in: AR | EN | FR | RU

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 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¢¹½ÊÓƵOCT Multi-Year Appeal

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

Monthly Review

Interested in what we achieved? The Monthly Review is Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Office of Counter-Terrorism monthly newsletter. In our Review you will find all the highlights of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵOCT and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵCCT. 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.