Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Feb. Head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov on Monday has stressed the need for countries to work together to achieve a world “in which the promise of a future without terrorism shines for all”.
Vladimir Voronkov appealed in a video message to mark the second International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism.
“Despite years of counter-terrorism efforts, violent extremists continue to exploit instability and conflict to undermine trust and foment division, destroying the social fabric of communities, and challenging the UN’s values of peace, justice, and human dignity,” he said.
He said that the digital space provides a global platform to spread violent ideologies even further and faster.
Mr. Voronkov said addressing this complex challenge goes to the heart of the UN and compels action that solves, rather than multiplies.
He urged countries to “focus on implementing comprehensive approaches encompassing not only essential security measures, but more importantly than ever, systematic preventive steps to address the underlying conditions that drive individuals to join terrorist groups.”
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