Surviving Terrorism: The Power of Connections

To mark the International Day, the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)/the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT), in collaboration with the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, are holding an online high-level event entitled ‘Surviving Terrorism: The Power of Connections’  with the participation of the United Nations Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres and will features testimonies from victims of terrorism and closing remarks from Under-Secretary-General Mr. Vladimir Voronkov. A short film “Surviving Terrorism: The Power of Connections” will be launched, which features testimonies of victims and survivors of terrorism from across the world reciting a collective ode and sharing why connections is important. This will be followed by an interactive discussion featuring victims and victims’ associations to discuss the importance of connections and how to strengthen the rights and needs of victims.