Statement [Made on Behalf of the Security Council, at the 10221st Meeting, 11 Sept. 2026, in Connection with the Council's Consideration of the Item Entitled "Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts"]

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A Presidential Statement of the Security Council, under agenda item 31 Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts, published in 2026.

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Counter-Terrorism Terrorism Financing Terrorist Attacks (11 September 2001)

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At the 10221st meeting of the Security Council, held on 11 September 2026, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council:

“The Security Council reaffirms that acts of international terrorism constitute one of the most serious threats to international peace and security in the twenty-first century and that countering this threat requires collective efforts on national, regional and international levels in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other obligations under international law.

“The Security Council reaffirms its unequivocal condemnation of the terrorist attacks which took place in New York, Arlington, VA, and Pennsylvania on 11 September 2001 and condemns all acts, methods and practices of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, in all their forms and manifestations, wherever, whenever and by whomever committed and remains determined to contribute further to enhancing the effectiveness of the overall effort to fight this scourge on a global level.

“The Security Council recognizes the measures taken by Member States and the United Nations system over the past twenty-five years since the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11 2001 and expresses concern about the continued presence of terrorist groups associated with ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and their affiliates across the world, including ISIL-K and the TTP in Afghanistan, ISIL (Da’esh) affiliates and JNIM in Africa as well as ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida affiliates in the Middle-East, which continue to pose a threat to international peace and security.

“The Security Council stresses the importance of prompt and effective implementation of its resolutions related to the fight against terrorism, as well as all sanctions measures against designated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and their affiliates.

“The Security Council also recognizes the need to address the threat posed by individuals, groups or entities involved in terrorist activities wherever, whenever and by whomever committed and notes the importance of effective sanctions measures concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, including the designation in accordance with the listing criteria prescribed in relevant Security Council resolutions.

“The Security Council expresses condolences to the families of victims of terrorism, expresses solidarity with countries that have suffered from terrorist attacks, and its support for the victims of violence committed by terrorist groups.

“The Security Council stresses that acts of international terrorism are contrary to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and that the financing, planning and preparation of as well as any other form of support for acts of international terrorism are similarly contrary to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

“The Security Council reaffirms that terrorism should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or group.

“The Security Council expresses deep concern over the intensification, increasing complexity and evolving nature of terrorist attacks, the rising number of fatalities, particularly among civilians, and the expanding geographic spread of terrorism, as well as the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters, and reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of all terrorist acts, particularly those by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities, including ongoing and multiple criminal terrorist acts aimed at causing the deaths of innocent civilians and other victims, destruction of property, and greatly undermining stability.

“The Security Council acknowledges the evolving challenges and threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts and notes the importance of sanctions review of the Security Council Sanctions regime concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities when and if appropriate, to effectively counter the terrorist threat and encourages Member States to propose new designations.

“The Security Council underscores the important role of the United Nations, in particular the United Nations Security Council, in facilitating international cooperation, including through closer cooperation with relevant international, regional, and subregional organizations, in countering terrorism and stresses that terrorism can only be defeated by a sustained and comprehensive approach involving the active participation and collaboration of all States and international and regional organizations to impede, impair, isolate, and incapacitate the terrorist threat.

“The Security Council stresses that Member States have the primary responsibility in countering terrorist acts. The Council reaffirms that Member States must ensure that any measures taken to counter terrorism comply with the Charter of the United Nations and all other obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, international human rights law, international refugee law.

“The Security Council recognizes that terrorism will not be defeated by military force or security forces, law enforcement measures, and intelligence operations alone, and understands the need to address factors contributing to the spread of terrorism, including, but not limited to, strengthening efforts for the successful prevention and peaceful resolution of prolonged conflicts, and also promoting the rule of law, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, good governance, and supporting development.

“The Security Council recalls its decision, in resolution 1373 (2001), that all Member States shall ensure that any person who participates in the financing, planning, preparation or perpetration of terrorist acts or in support of terrorist acts is brought to justice.

“The Security Council reiterates the obligation of Member States to prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts and refrain from providing any form of support, active or passive, to entities or persons involved in or associated with terrorist acts, including by suppressing recruitment of members of terrorist groups, consistent with international law, and eliminating the supply of weapons to terrorists, in accordance with relevant Security Council Resolutions.

“The Council underscores the need of Member States to strengthen, where appropriate, their criminal justice, law enforcement and border-control capacities, including maritime and aviation safety and security against terrorist activities in the maritime and air domains, including protecting critical infrastructure and to develop their capacity to investigate, prosecute, disrupt, and dismantle criminal networks to address the linkages between terrorism and organized crime, whether domestic or transnational, and to deny terrorist groups the ability to establish safe havens, while ensuring that any measures taken to counter terrorism in this regard comply with obligations under international law as applicable.

“The Security Council emphasizes the importance of strengthening national capacities for the implementation of its resolutions related to counter-terrorism, and encourages Member States to make full use of technical assistance and capacity-building opportunities provided by relevant United Nations entities in order to build and strengthen capacities of Member States, upon their request and with a view to supporting national ownership to more effectively counter terrorism and terrorist financing.

“The Security Council underscores the importance of a whole of government and whole of society approach and stresses the importance of cooperation with all relevant stakeholders, particularly civil society, in countering terrorism and in this regard encourages the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and youth in this process.

“The Security Council expresses deep concern over the increase of the use of new technologies for terrorist purposes, while recognizing that innovations in technology may offer significant opportunities in the counter-terrorism domain.

“The Security Council expresses particular concern over the increased use by terrorists and their supporters of Internet and other information and communications technologies, for terrorist purposes, such as for recruitment and incitement to commit terrorist acts, as well as for the financing, planning, and preparation of their activities, over the exploitation by terrorist groups of commercial satellite communication systems, and over the misuse of new financial instruments, including virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies, for terrorist purposes.

“The Security Council further expresses concern over the increasing misuse of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by terrorists to conduct attacks against, and incursions into critical infrastructure and soft targets or public places, and to traffic drugs and arms.

“The Security Council emphasizes the need for Member States to act cooperatively to prevent and counter the use of new information and communications technologies, and other technologies, for terrorist purposes, and reaffirms that Member States must ensure that any measures taken to counter terrorism in this regard respect the Charter of the United Nations and comply with their obligations under international law.

“The Security Council stresses the importance of continuing discussions on the challenges posed, in the evolving terrorist landscape, by technologies being misused for terrorist purposes, including the financing of terrorism, and expresses its intention to address this misuse, as well as opportunities offered by these technologies, consistent with the UN Charter and other obligations under international law, in its future resolutions related to counter-terrorism.”

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