Terrorism continues to pose a major threat to international peace and security and undermines the core values of the United Nations. In addition to the devastating human cost of terrorism, in terms of lives lost or permanently altered, terrorist acts aim to destabilize governments and undermine economic and social development. Terrorist acts often defy national borders; one act of terrorism can involve activities and actors from numerous countries; and cities fall at the crossroads of these threats and activities. Given this complexity, strong coordination and cooperation among all levels of governments and between states and organizations at the regional and international level is essential to effectively combat terrorism, to share best practices and lessons learned and to assist with the investigation and prosecution of terrorism cases. UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch (TBP) assists Member States in these efforts.
Counter-terrorism Legislation Database
Counter-terrorism Learning Platform
The Criminal Justice Response to Support Victims of Acts of Terrorism
Good Practices in Supporting Victims of Terrorism within the Criminal Justice Framework
The Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes
Case management tool to conduct investigations of the financing of terrorism offences (Spanish only)
The Report on the Urban Safety Governance Assessment in Mathare, Nairobi City - The assessment aimed to identify local challenges and opportunities related to urban safety and good governance and develop appropriate strategies and policies... read more
COVID-19 Response & Complex Emergencies - UNODC co-convened the thematic session: 'Bolstering local action to control the pandemic and accelerate implementation' ahead of the High Level Political Forum 2020... read more
Urban Safety Governance Assessments in Chilanzar - UNODC’s Urban Safety Governance Assessment is currently underway and results of the Assessment are expected in the third quarter of 2020... read more
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Safety Governance Assessment Guide (EN) (ES) (RU)
Visit the Safety Audit Websites of Queretaro and Cali
See the Family Skills Training Programmes in low- and middle-income countries
Visit the UNODC Crime Prevention Webpages
