UN Secretary-General warns global instability fuels terrorism at counter-terrorism conference
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UN Secretary-General delivers remarks at the Fourth High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism, highlighting how global instability — including conflicts, energy shocks, inflation, hunger, displacement, and climate change — creates fertile ground for terrorist groups like Al-Qaida and Da'esh to thrive, particularly across Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East.
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· 3 pulledEach of you gathered here today bears an exceptional duty: to help lead the global response to terrorism.
We meet at a moment of acute instability.
These conditions – of want, of fragility, of mistrust – are ideal circumstances for terror to thrive.
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,Each of you gathered here today bears an exceptional duty: to help lead the global response to terrorism.Thank you for your commitment, and welcome to the United Nations.We meet at a moment of acute instability.Conflicts
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