Mauritania's foreign minister said Friday the five-nation African force fighting terrorism in the Sahel is facing a growing security threat sweeping the region that is not only local but a global problem that demands an international response. Keep Reading
Al Qaeda, which carried out the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., continues to operate in 12 provinces of Afghanistan, with 400-600 operatives and a training camp in the eastern part of the country. Keep Reading
With most governments focused on the pandemic, terrorist groups could see "a window of opportunity to strike," with the situation in the Sahel a particular concern. Keep Reading
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently took three steps to strengthen the architecture for preventing targeted violence and terrorism within the United States. Keep Reading
Launching the UNCTAD report as world financial markets tumbled over concerns about supply-chain interruptions from China, and oil price uncertainty among major producers, Mr. Kozul-Wright warned that few countries were likely to be left unscathed. Keep Reading
The announcement came as the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the global risk of the coronavirus outbreak to "very high" – its top level of risk assessment. Keep Reading
“ISIL is resurgent as a covert network in Iraq and Syria. Thousands of foreign terrorist fighters remain at large, posing a threat to Iraq, Syria, and the countries they might return or relocate to." Keep Reading
Thousands of foreigners traveled to Syria and Iraq to support ISIL, also known as Daesh, and its estimated that up to 27,000 are still alive. They will continue to pose threats in the short and long-term. Keep Reading
The breach, which appears to be an espionage operation, reportedly gave the hackers access to an estimated 400 GB of sensitive data. Keep Reading
Since 2003, ICE has arrested more than 450 individuals for human rights-related violations of the law under various criminal and immigration statutes. Keep Reading
All the submissions mentioned greatly increased rates of disruption and the detrimental impacts on safety of flight and overall air traffic management. Keep Reading
In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish two separate groups to study international law and norms in relation to cyberspace. Keep Reading
The countries, which mostly included European states, affirmed their commitment to the “international rules-based order” in cyberspace. Keep Reading
In January, the UNHCR entered an agreement with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to share fingerprints, iris scans, face images and other data. Keep Reading
More than 250 sanctioned vessels have undergone name changes, with more than 200 vessels owned by sanctioned individuals or entities. Keep Reading
The authors raise concerns about up to 30,000 foreigners who travelled to the “caliphate” to fight and who may still be alive. Keep Reading
Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit, or destination for victims. Keep Reading
British lawyer Karim Khan has traveled around Iraq with a team of almost 80 people to gather evidence and witness testimony for UNITAD. Keep Reading
Bachelet says states "should provide the same access to nationality for children born to their nationals in conflict zones," including ISIS fighters. Keep Reading
A “number of Al Qaeda activists have reportedly arrived in Afghanistan from Egypt,” though the UN did not identify these Egyptians or say when they arrived. Keep Reading