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Pakistan urges UN to strengthen fight against evolving terror threats

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At a glance

  • Pakistan has urged the UN Security Council to strengthen its counter-terrorism measures.
  • A new UN report warns groups like the TTP are using new tech for propaganda and recruitment.
  • The report highlights an 'acceleration gap' between terrorist tactics and government responses.

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During a UN Security Council meeting marking 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, Pakistan urged the international body to strengthen its fight against terrorism. The call came as the council's Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) released a new report. The assessment warns that terrorist groups, including the TTP, are rapidly adapting their methods, using propaganda and new technologies like AI and gaming platforms to recruit and raise funds. The report notes an "acceleration gap," where terrorist tactics are evolving faster than government policies.

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At the UN Security Council, Pakistan has called for stronger counter-terrorism mechanisms in response to a new report highlighting the evolving tactics of groups like the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

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