1/3 “There is a genuine interest between the EU, Central Asia and Kazakhstan to move towards the agenda that will benefit and bring sustainable growth, transition security and many more benefits." Says Timur Sultangozhin of Kazakh🇰🇿 Embassy in Brussels #eaDebates

.United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism #UNCCT held a regional meeting to discuss information-sharing and data collection on the nexus between Small Arms & Light Weapons #SALW trafficking and terrorism in #CentralAsia 🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲🇺🇿 Learn More👉 bit.ly/OCT-EVENT

On the margins of #CentralAsia Security Forum in Astana, USG UNO CT Voronkov & ASG Natalia Gherman ED of United Nations CTED met #Kazakhstan DPM/FM Murat Nurtleu and thanked 🇰🇿 for supporting United Nations CT efforts in #CentralAsia and identified areas for further collaboration

#UNCCT @un_oct& @unodc_firearms concluded two 4-day trainings on operational measures to address the #TerrorismArmsCrime nexus for ➡️12 🇺🇿#Uzbekistan officials (23-26 Jan) ➡️24 🇹🇯 #Tajikistan officials (29 Jan – 1 Feb) #SALW Project Funded by #Canada 🇨🇦 #UNiteToCounterTerrorism

The #UNCCT @un_oct & @unodc_firearms training on #TerrorismArmsCrime nexus called for #gender-responsive policing & #victim-centered approaches within law enforcement and judiciary integrating #Gender considerations & #HumanRights principles #SALW Project 🙏Funded by #Canada 🇨🇦

.United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism #UNCCT & UNODC Firearms Trafficking concluded their 4th training in #CentralAsia on operational measures to address the #TerrorismArmsCrime nexus for 24 #Turkmenistan officials 🇹🇲 ➡️The initiative is part of the the #SALW Project ➡️Funded by #Canada 🇨🇦

#UNCCT United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism & @unodc_firearms held 2 trainings in #CentralAsia on the Collection and Use of Specific Evidence in #SALW Trafficking and Terrorism Cases for officials in 🇺🇿#Uzbekistan 5-8 Nov 🇰🇿#Kazakhstan 12-15 Nov #SALW Project funded by #Canada 🇨🇦 #UNiteToCounterTerrorism

UNODC Firearms Trafficking jointly with United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism enhances ballistic-forensic capabilities in 🇹🇯 through providing special microscopes to the Ballistic-Forensic Section of MoI to support investigations into SALW trafficking & terrorism cases & to advance criminal justice & reg. security 🇨🇦🇺🇳

Strengthening ballistic capacity in Tajikistan: The Expert-Forensic Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs received binocular microscopes to enhance investigations into SALW trafficking & terrorism cases. With the support of Canada. #UNODC #Tajikistan #Ballistics

Addressing #SALW trafficking & diversion to terrorists in #CentralAsia #UNCCT United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism & UNODC Firearms Trafficking held seminars in 🇰🇬#Kyrgyzstan & 🇰🇿#Kazakhstan on best practices to enhance inter-agency coord, int'l coop & info sharing via National Focal Points 🙏MFA Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 MFA Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

Угрозы для международного мира и безопасности, создаваемые террористической группой ИГИЛ (ДАИШ), сохраняются и остаются «волатильными и сложными», заявил в Совете Безопасности ООН глава Контртеррористического управления ООН United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism. Подробнее: news.un.org/ru/story/2025/…

Today is the International Day against Nuclear Tests. This commemorative date was established by the United Nations General Assembly at the initiative of Kazakhstan. Our people endured the tragic consequences of nuclear weapon explosions for many years.

Last week, #UNCCT United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism & @unodc_firearms held their final seminar in #Turkmenistan: ➡️highlighting the role of National Focal Points #NFPs in countering illicit #SALW trafficking & terrorism ➡️fostering inter-agency & int'l cooperation ➡️promoting best practices 🙏#Canada

Earlier this month, #UNCCT United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism & @unodc_firearms hosted the 3rd national training in #CentralAsia focusing on evidence collection in #SALW trafficking & terrorism cases ➡️ #Turkmenistan officials enhanced operational skills & inter-agency cooperation 🙏#Canada

In #Kyrgystan🇰🇬, the 4th training on collecting & using specific evidence in #SALW trafficking & terrorism cases across #CentralAsia helps building national capacity to tackle the Terrorism–Arms–Crime nexus by #UNCCT United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism & UNODC Firearms Trafficking 🙏#Canada #UNiteToCounterTerrorism

UNODC is happy to join United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism in supporting the Kyrgyz Government’s efforts to address the terrorism-arms-crime nexus.

The 5th & final national training in #Tajikistan on using evidence in #SALW trafficking & terrorism cases marked the 20 trainings under the #SALW project in #CentralAsia strengthening capacity to counter the Terrorism–Arms–Crime nexus 🤝 by United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism @unodc_Firearms 🙏 🇨🇦 #Canada

Season’s Greetings from United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism #UNCCT ✨ Wishing you peace, resilience, and unity for a future without terrorism. 🙏 Thank you for your continued partnership. We look forward to working together in 2026! #UNitetoCounterTerrorism

Glad to see active discussions in Almaty on countering biological terrorism reflected by ҚР СІМ Алматы қ. Өкілдігі Thanks to our team #UNCCT for delivering the regional training, focusing on capacity-building& regional cooperation in Central Asia Thanks to MFA Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 for support&cooperation

Some pictures of our work on #Countering Terrorist Use of #BioWeapons in Almaty for #CentralAsia National Authorities With thanks to ҚР СІМ Алматы қ. Өкілдігі MFA Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 #Weapons Programme #uncct United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism