Alert: Terror threat posed by ISIL ‘remains volatile and complex,’ Security Council hears

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Alert 20 August 2025

Terror threat posed by ISIL 'remains volatile and complex,' Security Council hears The threat posed by the terrorist group ISIL – known more widely in the Middle East as Da'esh – remains dynamic and diverse, with Africa currently experiencing the highest level of activity worldwide. Read more

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