Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts - Security Council, 10101st meeting

Terrorists’ use of emerging technologies poses evolving threat to international peace, stability, acting UN Counter-Terrorism Chief warns Security Council.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:45:06
• Production Date: 4 February 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: NATALIA GHERMAN; ALEXANDRE ZOUEV
• Corporate Name: COUNTER-TERRORISM COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORATE - CTED; ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT; UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF COUNTER-TERRORISM
• Subject Topical: COMMUNICATIONS; INTERNATIONAL LAW; INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY; SANCTIONS; TERRORISM; CYBER SECURITY; COUNTER-TERRORISM; FINANCING; DRONE AIRCRAFT; RADICALISM; REPATRIATION; REFUGEE CAMPS; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; REGIONAL COOPERATION
• Geographic Subject: AFRICA; MIDDLE EAST
• MAMS Id: 3532753
• Parent Id: 3532030
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10101 INTL PEACE SECURITY TERRORIST ACTS 04 FEB 2026 AM

Description

Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and its affiliated terrorist groups continue to adapt and pose a threat to international peace and security, speakers in the Security Council warned today, citing increased use of virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies, as well as cybertools, unmanned aircraft systems and advanced artificial intelligence (AI).

“The group and its affiliates continued to adapt and demonstrate resilience despite sustained counter-terrorism pressure,” said Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, as he presented the Secretary-General’s latest biannual report on the threat ISIL/Da’esh poses to international peace and security (document S/2026/57).

• Briefer: Mr. Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General, Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)
• Briefer: Ms. Natalia Gherman, Executive Director, Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED)
• Statements: All Council members, with Democratic Republic of the Congo speaking on behalf of: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Somalia
• Statement under Rule 39: Ms. Anna Strząska, Special Envoy for Counter-Terrorism, European External Action Service

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