Publications
2024 UNOCT Annual Report

The UNOCT Annual Report 2024 marks the first-ever Office-wide consolidated report, showcasing the achievements of its work to prevent and counter terrorism with focus on Africa. It highlights key results across its 17 global programmes, delivered in partnership with 140 Member States, and reaching more than 10,000 beneficiaries worldwide. The report presents both the progress made in 2024, and opportunities ahead to strengthen the impact of collective counter-terrorism efforts. These include the ninth review and 20th anniversary of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS), the development of UNOCT¡¯s next Strategic Plan (2026¨C2028), and the broader UN80 initiative.
The annual report is available in: EN

Ensuring Effective Interagency Interoperability and Coordinated Communication in Case of Chemical and/or Biological Attacks
The prospect of non-State actors, including terrorist groups and their supporters using weapons and materials of mass destruction is a serious threat to international peace and security. This report constitutes a milestone in our efforts to put forward more thoughtful planning and improved tools for coordination to prevent, counter and respond to the threat of terrorists using chemical or biological weapons.

Madrid Guiding Principles
This publication outlining the Madrid Guiding Principles is intended as a practical tool for use by Member States in their efforts to combat terrorism and, in particular, to stem the flow of foreign terrorist fighters in accordance with (2014).