Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN and the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism organized an event at the UN Headquarters on new and emerging trends in terrorism.
In his opening remarks, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad gave an overview of regional perspectives and increasing use of modern means by terrorist groups to orchestrate terrorist attacks. He also shed light on the sacrifices made by Pakistan in the fight against terrorism.
Acting Under Secretary General of the UNOCT Alexandre Zouev emphasized that terrorism has become multipolar and sophisticated and advocated for preventive action to address the new and emerging threats such as AI that are introducing new risks, including through encrypted services and digital assets.
The speakers underscored the importance of addressing root causes of instability and terrorism and the need for taking preventive action in a timely manner.
