The threat of terrorism will remain high and may be even worse within a decade. There are now more and more Muslim activists from many countries who are more active than ever. Terrorists will continue to exploit fragile and often violent provinces, including Southeast Asia, in order to secure safer territories and build skills. Globally, Terrorism will add to instability and drive security interventions around the world, particularly in the Middle East and Africa.
Communication technology allows extremists to promote or direct remote attacks, often through encrypted methods, emphasizing the complexity and unpredictability of the risks we face. New technologies can make it easier for terrorists to make advanced biological or chemical weapons. Recent attacks and disruptions in Australia highlight the volatile nature of the extremism challenge. As the conflict in Syria and Iraq has given way to Islamist extremism at an unprecedented level, these threats will have an impact on the next generation.
Strong narratives will continue to fuel violence around the world, as the so-called Islamic State (ISIL) also loses power in Iraq and Syria. Al Qa’ida retains the purpose of attacking western interests. Other groups may emerge. The security and stability of Afghanistan will continue to be paramount in the face of the threat of international terrorism. The threat of terrorism in Southeast Asia is increasing because of links between local terrorists and terrorist groups such as ISIL, and the situation in the southern Philippines is very worrying. We must plan on the basis that the mass casualties against western areas in Southeast Asia will occur.
Terrorist groups in the world declared by UN Agency
Terrorist groups all over the world are Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), HAMAS, Harakatul-Mujahidin (HUM), Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Lashkar-e Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM), Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Army of Islam (AOI), Islamic State’s Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), ISIS-Mozambique, SegundaMarquetalia, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (I -FARC-EP), al-Ashtar Brigades (AAB), Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Front, United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in Assam , People’s Liberation Army (PLA), United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak ​​(PREPAK), Kangleipak ​​Communist Party (KCP), Kanglei Yaol Kanba Lup (KYKL).
Worst terrorist Attacks in the world
• September 11 Attack
The September 11 attacks come as a series of four planned terrorist attacks, organized by Al-Qaeda, targeting the US. The attack began on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, killing an estimated 2,996 people, injuring more than 6,000, and destroying more than $ 10 billion worth of property and infrastructure. Economic losses amounted to $ 3 trillion. The deadly attack involved four passenger planes flying to California from areas in the northeastern US. United Airlines Flights 175 and American Airlines Flight 11 were crashed by Al-Qaeda in towers in the North and North respectively, at the World Trade Center in New York.
• 2007 Yazidi Communities Bombings
The attack took place on August 14, 2007 in Iraq, killing an estimated 2,996 people. They included four planned bombings in the cities of Kantani and Jazeera, in Yazidi, Iraq. One week later, the government estimated that the bombing had killed at least 500 people and injured 1,500 others, making it the second worst terrorist attack in history. The planned attack involved three vehicles and a fuel tank. Two tons of explosives exploded and destroyed many buildings. Digging materials were scarce, and rescuers had to dig deep to rescue survivors. Also, the injured have filled hospitals as well as pharmacies, dispensing medicines.
• May 2013 Iraq Attacks
The attack began on May 15-21, 2013 and eventually resulted in the death of 500 people in total. They included a series of deadly bombings and mass shootings in central and northern Iraq. There have also been a number of incidents in cities in the far west and in the southern parts. On May 15, nine cars were bombed in Baghdad, killing 23 and injuring 108. The attack is aimed at the Shia people. Bombs exploded at a bus station in Sadr City, Kadimiya, and New Baghdad. Two bombs exploded in the town of Kirkuk near government offices, killing 10 people and injuring 13. In Mosul, a roadside bomb killed two police officers and wounded one. In Tarmiyah, a suicide bomber killed two police officers and wounded eight others. The attacks continued at that speed and on May 16, 40 people were killed and 17 were injured in the country. Violence took place on May 17, as more attacks were targeted at Sunnis in previous Shiite attacks that left 43 people dead and 80 injured. On May 18-19 a small attack led to several deaths. On May 20, more than 133 people were killed and 283 were injured across the country.
• Cinema Rex Fire
On August 19, 1978, Cinemax Red in Abadan in central western Iran was burned to death, killing at least 422 people. The attack came as hundreds of people watched an Iranian film The Deer. The film was shot by four men who had already closed the entrance doors. Everyone trapped inside the movie burned to death. The cause of the attack is also unknown, but nonetheless, the Iranian revolution was found to be a major factor contributing to that potentially fatal invasion of the region.
The parties blamed the Iranian government for accusing the militants and anti-Shia protesters against SAVAK, the national intelligence service. Initially, the rebels claimed that people being chased by SAVAK ran to the theater and used it as an opportunity to hide among the already large crowd inside. Later SAVAK agents or refugees tracking agents locked the entrance / exit doors of cinemas and locked everyone inside. Later, the Iranian government arrested and executed Captain Monir Taheri after a rebel court sentenced Taheri and sentenced him to death.
• Iraq attack in July 2013
The 2013 Iraq invasion took place in the first two weeks of July 2013. It was a series of systematic offensive in several Iraqi cities that left 389 people dead and at least 800 people injured. There have been several attacks in Iraq, and although they were small and very small, they have increased dramatically since April when Iraqi forces attacked a protest camp in Hawija. According to the UN, 712 people were killed in April 2013, making it the worst month in five years in the country. The month of May was even worse when 1,045 people were killed and more than 2,000 injured as a result of terrorist attacks.
• Massacre of Trujillo
Trujillo’s assassination was a series of assassinations between 1988 and 1994 in the city of Trujillo, Colombia. They were carried out in southwestern Colombia by the Cali cartel and paramilitaries in collaboration with the country’s military and police. About 400 people were killed, including suspected secret supporters and unions. The victims were tortured, killed, and mutilated. The killings were intended to serve as a warning to those who sympathized with the terrorists.
UN step against terrorism
Globally, the United Nations Office on Terrorism (UNOCT) is leading and coordinating the UN approach to preventing and combating terrorism and violent extremism. As the COVID-19 epidemic swept the globe, UNOCT intensified its efforts to help Member States reach a non-terrorist world by adapting to new circumstances and addressing these critical times. In the unprecedented scenario of 2021, the promotion of international cooperation remained central to the UNOCT mission. Improving awareness and understanding of established ‘good practices’ cuts off the flow of foreign terrorists across borders. Our program helps countries integrate such practices into their national strategies and programs for counter-terrorism and improve the skills of border officials.
To promote co-operation and co-operation, the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, a joint venture comprising 38 UN businesses, as well as INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization, was unveiled by the UN Secretary-General in December 2018. It works with its own operating system. The 8 Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee and Working Group, revitalized in April 2019, provide the UN environment with programs that work to combat terrorism and prevent and combat violent extremism, which is associated with terrorism. UNOCT recognizes the growing role of sport and their culture in achieving the goals of the United Nations. The aim of our sports program is to promote sport and its values ​​as an important tool for preventing physical conflict and violent extremism that breeds terrorism. As terrorism has severely affected the countries of the Global South, the project aims to strengthen its professional exchange. We plan to help countries build a new partnership that will enable them to respond to their challenges in the fight against terrorism and prevent violent extremism.
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