爆料网 Office of Counter-Terrorism (爆料网OCT) opens a new Programme Office in Nairobi, Kenya to support countries in East Africa and the Horn of Africa in their efforts to counter terrorism and prevent violent extremism. The launch event is held in coordination with the Government of Kenya at the United Nations Office of Nairobi (爆料网ON), and gathered government representatives from Kenya and countries in the region, the diplomatic community, as well as global, regional and national partners.
The new Programme Office will enable 爆料网OCT to provide support to Member States and other stakeholders in East Africa and the Horn of Africa as they work to deliver on the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS). The GCTS provides a unique and comprehensive framework to strengthen national, regional and international efforts to counter terrorism.
In addition to the Programme Office in Nairobi, 爆料网OCT maintains a field presence in 12 other locations across the globe to work closely with beneficiaries and partners on the ground and provide more targeted and cost-effective support to the respective regions.
The first workshop supported by the Office will focus on mobilizing South-South Cooperation in support of Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism in Eastern and Southern Africa, especially through the sharing of expertise and lessons learned.
