25 Jan. () –
The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, stated this Wednesday that the world is “one step behind” in the collection, analysis and strategic use of data to combat terrorism.
“We need to put data-based tools and strategies at the center of our approach to building peace and security, including counter-terrorism efforts,” he said during his speech at the ninth meeting of the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Pact. United Nations Terrorism.
Guterres has also pointed out that it is necessary for anti-terrorist strategies to “reflect a wide range of voices” while stressing that the fight against terror “should never be used as an excuse to trample on people’s Human Rights”.
“While terrorists and criminals often pursue different agendas and strategies, both feed off crimes like drug smuggling, human trafficking, and illicit financing. Our counterterrorism responses must stay one step ahead,” Guterres said. .
Thus, it has affirmed that the use of data is necessary “to evaluate the effectiveness of activities and policies for the prevention of terrorism, especially to guarantee that Human Rights are respected at all times”.
“Terrorism finds its home in vacuums: a vacuum of security, of effective political and civic institutions, of opportunity and hope. A vacuum of respect for Human Rights, equality and dignity, especially for minorities and women and girls”, he highlighted in his speech.
Finally, the Secretary General dedicated a few words to the victims of terrorism, assuring that the injured and displaced for this cause must be remembered, as well as the needs of the victims.
