UNOCT launches five new thematic guides on Protecting Vulnerable Targets Against Terrorist Attacks

On the 6th of September 2022, The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) hosted a high-level virtual event to launch five new specialized guides (modules) dedicated to the protection of particularly vulnerable targets against terrorist attacks. The event brought together decision-makers, practitioners and experts on vulnerable targets protection from Member states, international and regional organizations, the private sector, civil society and academia. The 5 modules are presented by the United Nations Global Programme on Countering Terrorist Threats Against Vulnerable Targets, which is led by UNOCT and jointly implemented with CTED, UNICRI and UNAOC: Module 1: Protecting vulnerable targets from terrorist attacks Module 2: Protecting urban centres from terrorism attacks Module 3: Protecting tourist sites from terrorism attacks Module 4: Protecting religious sites from terrorism attacks Module 5: Protecting vulnerable targets from terrorist attacks involving unmanned aircraft systems