International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism

The Special Dialogue co-organized by UNOCT and the Republic of Korea will convene a focused multi-sector exchange to examine Artificial Intelligence (AI) and organizational readiness in preventing and countering violent extremism (PCVE) . AI is rapidly becoming one of the most influential forces shaping today's information environment. From how content is generated and shared to how communities engage with ideas, identities and grievances, AI is also transforming the spaces in which violent extremism conducive to terrorism can take root, and in which it can be prevented. Against this backdrop, the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) , within the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) , in partnership with the Republic of Korea, have been implementing the Artificial Intelligence and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism ( AI and PCVE ) Project and are now convening a Special Dialogue that will seek to:Increase awareness of the evolving AI and PCVE ...

To mark the fourth commemoration of the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism on 12 February 2026, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) will convene a high-level special event on preventing violent extremism in the digital age. Marking the fourth commemoration of the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations, in collaboration with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), will convene a special event entitled "Preventing Violent Extremism in the Digital Age: Anticipating New and Emerging Technologies Risks and Opportunities, Safeguarding Human Rights, and Empowering Future Generations." The event is held under the framework of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact Working Gro...

Today, we reaffirm our shared resolve to prevent violent extremism and shield communities from the scourge of terrorism. Terrorist groups routinely exploit instability, runaway technologies, and socio-economic fragility to target and intimidate vulnerable groups. Young people, including children, are increasingly susceptible to radicalization through online social media platforms and unregulated gaming environments. Both the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which is marking its twentieth anniversary this year, and the United Nations Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, which is marking its tenth anniversary, remind us that stronger security measures alone are not enough. We must get at the source of the problem, through renewed efforts to address grievances and the conditions conducive to terrorism by strengthening education systems, expanding civic space, and fostering dialogue and trust among and within communities. It also means working with all stakeholders...