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CTED at side events for 2026 Counter-Terrorism Week
A dedicated event page providing information on Counter-Terrorism Week events organized by CTED or with CTED's participation, including schedules, venues, organizers, registration, resources, and video links as they become available.
26 June – 2 July 2026
Overview
The Fourth United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week will be held from Friday, 26 June to Thursday, 2 July 2026. The theme is “A Future Free from Terrorism: Consolidating the Global Commitment to Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Counter Terrorism through Member States’ Leadership and Action,” and will be complemented by a number of side events, which will facilitate discussion of key counter-terrorism priorities under the four pillars of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.
15
CTED-related side events
5
Event days
10
Events co-organized by CTED
UNHQ
Primary venue
Calendar snapshot
Friday
26 June
26 June
- 10:00–11:15Women Leading Prevention, Justice, and Policy in CTUNHQ CR-11
Monday
29 June
29 June
- 13:15–14:45CFT & Emerging TechUNHQ CR-8
- 17:00–18:00CT Strategies & PCVEUNHQ CR-8
Tuesday
30 June
30 June
- 13:15–14:45Terrorism and Maritime InsecurityUNHQ CR-8
- 13:15–14:45Implementation of International StandardsUNHQ CR-11
Wednesday
1 July
1 July
- 08:00–09:30Asylum and CT in AfricaAU Delegation
- 10:00–11:30Unified Results Framework LaunchUNHQ CR-8
- 13:15–14:45Terrorist Use of IEDs in Eastern AfricaUNHQ CR-11
- 13:00–14:30Role of ParliamentsUNHQ CR-8
- 15:00–16:30Terrorist Use of UASUNHQ CR-1
- 16:30–18:00Advancing Air Cargo SecurityUNHQ CR-12
Thursday
2 July
2 July
- 08:00–09:30Small Arms and Light Weapons in Latin America and the CaribbeanPM of Jamaica
- 10:00–11:30Critical Infrastructure and Vulnerable TargetsUNHQ CR-8
- 11:30–13:00Security, Human Rights, and Responsible BiometricsUNHQ CR-12
- 11:30–13:00Centering VictimsUNHQ CR-1
CTED is co-organizing the following events:
Friday26 June
Co-organized by CTED
Beyond Tokenism, Women Leading Prevention, Justice, and Policy in Counter-Terrorism
Organisers: Canada, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Kenya, European Union, CSO Coalition, UNOCT, CTED, UN Women
Monday29 June
Co-organized by CTED
Joining Forces to Counter Terrorism Financing in the Context of Evolving Threats and Emerging Technologies
Organisers: France, India, CTED, UNOCT/UNCCT, Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism
Monday29 June
Co-organized by CTED
National and Regional Counter-Terrorism Strategies, Insights and Practical Lessons Learned, Including through Strengthening Prevention and PCVE
Organisers: Finland, Turkmenistan, CoE, OSCE, CTED, UNOCT
Tuesday30 June
Co-organized by CTED
Terrorism and Maritime Insecurity, Collective Efforts to Counter Terrorism in the Maritime Domain
Organisers: Malta, Greece, CTED, UNOCT (CT Travel Programme and vulnerable targets programme), IMO
Wednesday1 July
Co-organized by CTED
Asylum and Counter-Terrorism in Africa, Maintaining Standards of Protection while Responding to Evolving Threats
Organisers: AU Mission, CTED
Registration link pendingMore information pendingVideo link pending
Wednesday1 July
Co-organized by CTED
The Role of Parliaments in Applying and Adapting Existing Frameworks for Effective Countering Actions
Organisers: Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), Centre for Global Studies, PAM Regional Assemblies, CTED, UNOCT
Registration link pendingMore information pendingVideo link pending
Wednesday1 July
Co-organized by CTED
Strengthening Multilateral Cooperation to Counter Terrorist Use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), Advancing Member States' Leadership to Strengthen Prevention and Response Capacities in Eastern Africa
Organisers: Canada, Kenya, UNOCT, UNMAS, CTED
Registration link pendingMore information pendingVideo link pending
Wednesday1 July
Co-organized by CTED
Addressing the Growing Threat of Terrorist Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), International Cooperation and Implementation Priorities
Organisers: UAE, Japan, Korea, Portugal, UNOCT AROS Programme, ICAO (tbc), CTED
Registration link pendingMore information pendingVideo link pending
Wednesday1 July
Co-organized by CTED
Beyond the Runway, Advancing Air Cargo Security – Synergies between the ICAO AVSEC Programme, UNODC Air Trafficking Programme and the Passenger and Cargo Control Programme (PCCP)
Organisers: Canada (tbc), ICAO, UNODC, tbc, CTED, UNOCT
Registration link More information Video link
Thursday2 July
Co-organized by CTED
Addressing the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean as a Key Component of Counter-Terrorism
Organisers: Jamaica, Paraguay, Uruguay, CARICOM IMPACS, CTED, UNOCT Counter-Terrorist Use of Weapons Unit, UNIDIR
Registration link pendingMore information pendingVideo link pending
CTED is participating in the following events:
Tuesday30 June
CTED high-level participation
Good Practices in Countering Terrorism and its Financing in Low-Capacity and Exposed Contexts, Strengthening Capacity, Enhancing Operational Cooperation and Ensuring Balanced Implementation of International Standards
Organisers: UK, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Comoros, Maldives, IMCTC, UNOCT Global Programme on Countering the Financing of Terrorism
Registration link pendingMore information pendingVideo link pending
Wednesday1 July
CTED participating
Ensuring Accountability for Results, Launch and Operationalization of the Unified Results Framework to Measure the UN's Collective Contributions in Support of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Organisers: Qatar, European Union, Compact's Resource Mobilization, Monitoring & Evaluation WG Chairs and Co-Chairs: UNOCT, CTED and UNODC
Registration link pendingMore information pendingVideo link pending
Thursday2 July
CTED participating
Modern Approaches to Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Vulnerable Targets, Resilience and Security in an Era of Global Threats
Organisers: Kyrgyzstan, European Union, UNOCT, CTED
Registration link pendingMore information pendingVideo link pending
Thursday2 July
CTED participating
Border Governance that Works, Advancing Security, Human Rights, and Responsible Biometrics to Prevent Terrorism
Organisers: Austria, AIT, UNOCT, IOM
Registration link pendingMore information pendingVideo link pending
Thursday2 July
CTED participating
Centering Victims, Advancing Member States Leadership and Global Cooperation for a Future Free from Terrorism
Organisers: The Kingdom of Morocco, The Kingdom of Spain, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)
More information pendingVideo link pending
Summary table
| Date | Time | Event | Location | CTED's role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 26 June | 10:00–11:15 | Women Leading Prevention, Justice, and Policy in CT | UNHQ Conference Room 11 | Co-organized by CTED |
| Monday, 29 June | 13:15–14:45 | CFT & Emerging Tech | UNHQ Conference Room 8 | Co-organized by CTED |
| Monday, 29 June | 17:00–18:00 | CT Strategies & PCVE | UNHQ Conference Room 8 | Co-organized by CTED |
| Tuesday, 30 June | 13:15–14:45 | Terrorism and Maritime Insecurity | UNHQ Conference Room 8 | Co-organized by CTED |
| Tuesday, 30 June | 13:15–14:45 | Implementation of International Standards | UNHQ Conference Room 11 | Participating |
| Wednesday, 1 July | 08:00–09:30 | Asylum and CT in Africa | AU Delegation | Co-organized by CTED |
| Wednesday, 1 July | 10:00–11:30 | Unified Results Framework Launch | UNHQ Conference Room 8 | Participating |
| Wednesday, 1 July | 13:15–14:45 | Terrorist Use of IEDs in Eastern Africa | UNHQ Conference Room 11 | Co-organized by CTED |
| Wednesday, 1 July | 13:00–14:30 | Role of Parliaments | UNHQ Conference Room 8 | Co-organized by CTED |
| Wednesday, 1 July | 15:00–16:30 | Terrorist Use of UAS | UNHQ Conference Room 1 | Co-organized by CTED |
| Wednesday, 1 July | 16:30–18:00 | Advancing Air Cargo Security | UNHQ Conference Room 12 | Co-organized by CTED |
| Thursday, 2 July | 08:00–09:30 | Small Arms and Light Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean | PM of Jamaica | Co-organized by CTED |
| Thursday, 2 July | 10:00–11:30 | Critical Infrastructure and Vulnerable Targets | UNHQ Conference Room 8 | Participating |
| Thursday, 2 July | 11:30–13:00 | Security, Human Rights, and Responsible Biometrics | UNHQ Conference Room 12 | Participating |
| Thursday, 2 July | 11:30–13:00 | Centering Victims, Advancing Member States Leadership and Global Cooperation | UNHQ Conference Room 1 | Participating |
Additional resources
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- More information: 2026 Counter-Terrorism Week
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