The Global Counterterrorism Forum held its 24^th Coordinating Committee and 14^th Ministerial Plenary Meetings in New York City. The high-level meetings brought together international stakeholders to address pressing counterterrorism needs, particularly in East and West Africa. Read more »

The East Africa Capacity-Building Working Group (EA WG) Co-Chairs, Kenya and Kuwait’s 2024-2026 Work Plan will embark on an ambitious journey to galvanize the GCTF capacity and convening power to support countries of East Africa in their fight against terrorism.

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Two practical accompaniments to the 2016 GCTF Good Practices on Border Security and Management

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A new GCTF Good Practices document on oversight and accountability mechanisms in counterterrorism endorsed during the 24^th Coordinating Committee Meeting.

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The GCTF Coordinating Committee convened for its 24^th Meeting. Emerging terrorism threats and trends were discussed, and the GCTF working groups’ priorities to tackle them were identified. The Coordinating Committee endorsed new recommendations and practical guidance tools on counterterrorism oversight and accountability mechanisms and border security and management.

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The Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group’s achievements and future priorities.

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The West Africa Capacity-Building Working Group (WA WG) will continue to foster strong counterterrorism networks in the region to tackle terrorism and implement its 2024-2026 work plan. Read more »

From 26 -29 February the GCTF 23rd Coordinating Committee Meeting, co-chaired by Egypt and the European Union, and side events on its margins were held in Nairobi, Kenya. Key highlights from the week include , the renewal of Egypt and the EU’s Co-Chairs’ mandate for two more years, new GCTF Members Kenya and Kuwait reviving the East Africa Working Group, in-depth conversations about the terror threat in Africa and a holistic approach to the prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration of former terrorists, and the launch of a new GCTF Initiative on the nexus between climate change and violent extremism. 

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29 FEBRUARY 2024, NAIROBI | The Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) – a platform for multilateral engagement to prevent and counter terrorism – held its 23^rd Coordinating Committee Meeting on 29 February in Nairobi, Kenya. Egypt and the EU, remaining at the helm of the Forum for a further two years until 2026, restated their strong commitment to supporting African-led efforts to combat the scourge of terrorism, partnering and engaging with African states, regional organizations and those closest to the most vulnerable communities. The event was held under the auspices of H.E. Dr. Monica Juma, National Security Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kenya. Senior counterterrorism and criminal justice officials, civil society practitioners and leading think-tanks, along with key partners, international organizations, and the GCTF-Inspired Institutions, joined the 32 GCTF Members to explore opportunities for joint action to counter and prevent terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism.

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