The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) will launch the project: “Supporting Eastern Africa in countering terrorist use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs)”, on 11 September 2025.
By improving the application of legislative frameworks and building capacities of national authorities to prevent and respond to terrorist activities involving IEDs, the three-year project aims to enhance the security of Kenya, Somalia and Uganda. Funded by Global Affairs Canada, the project is implemented by the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) in UNOCT with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) as a technical partner and in collaboration with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED).
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Source: United Nations
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