Country reports on terrorism 2014 open pdf 2 mb country reports on terrorism 2014 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act. On january 79, three french attackers killed a total of 17 people in three attacks in and around paris. Released june 2015 country reports on terrorism 2014 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act. Annual country reports on terrorism a requirement of annual country reports on terrorism. Country reports on terrorism 2014 bureau of counterterrorism june 19, 2015 chapter 2.
This edition, like others since the calendar was first published in daily planner format in 2003, covers many features across the full range of issues pertaining to international terrorism. Once a country is designated, it remains a state sponsor of terrorism until the designation is rescinded in accordance with statutory criteria. Country reports on terrorism 2015 released june 2, 2016 democratic peoples republic of korea overview. Country reports on terrorism 2018 yemen country reports on terrorism 2015 pdf 2 mb country reports on terrorism 2014 pdf 2 mb country reports on terrorism 20. Jul 19, 2017 today the state department released its annual report, country reports on terrorism 2016, which provides the department of states annual congressionallymandated assessment of trends and events in international terrorism that transpired from january 1 to december 31, 2016. Canada responses to information requests rirs npl105570. Annex of statistical information sage publications. It describes the efforts of key countries to attack all aspects of the international drug trade in calendar year 2014. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status.
Nctc is staffed by more than 1,000 personnel from across the ic, the federal government, and federal contractors. The report allows us to regularly assess our effectiveness and make informed assessments about policies and priorities and where to place resources. The rate of decline also accelerated drastically, with the global average score suffering its largest oneyear drop in a decade. Country reports on terrorism 2017 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act. The archived reports can be found on the state departments website the global trends in terrorist attacks observed in 2017 were the continuation of an overall pattern of decline that began in 2014 following a rapid increase in terrorist violence. The largest amount of terrorist attacks was in syria where 5,496 terrorist attacks were committed. State sponsors of acts of international terrorism legislative parameters. Spain experienced its first major terrorist attack since 2004 on august 1718, 2017, when two vehicular. The organization of american states oas is the worlds oldest regional organization, dating back to the first international conference of american states, held in washington, d. The gtd team produced the statistical annex for the state departments country reports on terrorism each year from 2012 to 2017. In april, gulmurod halimov, the commander of the elite police unit omon special purpose mobility unit, defected to join the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil. The state department also noted qatars maintenance of an active watchlist of terrorist suspects, and stated that the country had made efforts to arraign prominent terrorist financiers.
Country reports on terrorism united states department of. With unique content from around the world, our members rely on us to keep our database concise and current. Terrorism in 2018 university of maryland, college park. K12 students, kids, libraries, business and tourists appreciate countryreports ability to. Terrorism issues congressional research service summary u. Department of state to collect a statistical annex dataset and provide a report to include in the state departments annual country reports on terrorism. November 2015 radisson blu hotel attack, which killed 20 people. Country reports on terrorism is an annual report published by the united states department of state. This annual report is entitled country reports on terrorism. K12 students, kids, libraries, business and tourists appreciate countryreports ability to meet their needs. Terrorism law 2015, penalties for terrorist offenses increased and can include capital. On july 19, the state department released the annual country reports on terrorism 2016. To support comparisons with analysis start has produced for the u. Download the country reports on terrorism 2015 as a pdf 2mb, 410 pages report for france.
Bureau of counterterrorism and countering violent extremism country reports on terrorism 2015 report senegal overview. Check out our event calendar for upcoming events view calendar. The pa is also drafting its first prosecutors manual on policy and procedures. Reports counterterrorism implementation task force. State department country reports on terrorism 2018 pdf. With details on various dimensions of each attack, the gtd familiarizes analysts, policymakers, scholars, and journalists with patterns of terrorism. Country reports on terrorism 2015 united states department of. The democratic peoples republic of korea dprk is not known to have sponsored any terrorist acts since the bombing of a korean airlines flight in 1987.
Country reports on terrorism 2015 long war journal. Country reports on terrorism 2017 united states department. Jul 20, 2017 today the state department released its annual report, country reports on terrorism 2016, which provides the department of states annual congressionallymandated assessment of trends and events in international terrorism that transpired from january 1 to december 31, 2016. This approach, the riskbased approach, is central to the effective implementation of the fatf standards and also applies to financial institutions and designated nonfinancial businesses and professions.
The current report, covering calendar year 2018, is the 27th successive tar. Today the state department is issuing the country reports on terrorism, which describes the counterterrorism landscape during the last calendar year and fulfills an important congressional mandate. Drugs and crimes unodc, has developed a training manual for collaboration among the. Freedom of the press 2015, the latest edition of an annual report published by freedom house since 1980, found that global press freedom declined in 2014 to its lowest point in more than 10 years. Country reports on terrorism 2011 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act. The information resource center irc of the embassy of the united states in france aims to serve those who need research, reference and documentation services on u.
In 2005 it replaced the patterns of global terrorism report, which had been released since 1985. The global terrorism database gtd documents more than 190,000 international and domestic terrorist attacks that occurred worldwide since 1970. Country reports on terrorism united states department of state. The report updates its past estimates to cover 2017 and provides a separate annex of statistical information that summarizes the global trends in terrorism. Annex of statistical information country reports on terrorism 2015. Country reports on terrorism 20 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act. Country reports on terrorism 2015 south and central asia. Country reports on terrorism 2011 sage publications. Country reporst on terrorism 2015 department of justice. At that meeting the establishment of the international union of american republics was approved. The annual country reports on terrorism is designed to meet a congressional requirement for a full and complete annual report on terrorism for countries and groups that meet the criteria of title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f.
Country reports on terrorism 2014 us embassy in serbia. The current report, covering calendar year 2017, is the 26th successive tar. The reports note that in 2016 terrorist attacks and fatalities from terrorism declined globally for the second year in a row, although terrorist groups continued to exploit ungoverned territory and ongoing conflict to expand their reach, and to direct and inspire attacks. Country reports on terrorism 2016 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act. Country reports on terrorism country reports on terrorism is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act. Countryreports provides over 35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the world. Country reports on terrorism 2015 us department of state archive. The 2014 calendar year also witnessed a powerful regional. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. The government of senegal continued to take a firm stance against terrorism as international and regional terrorist activity led to growing concern that senegal itself could become a target for.
Three major events in 2015 have further heightened the governments focus on the threat of terrorism within the country. State department published its country reports on terrorism. This gap impedes any overall assessment of the risks the country faces in regards to terrorism financing. Beginning in june 2012, the national consortium for the study of terrorism and responses to terrorism start contracted with the u. The annual country report on terrorism for 2016 has been released. Country reports on terrorism 2014 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the.
The department of the treasury submitted its first terrorist assets report tar to the congress in april 1993. Country reports on terrorism 2016 bureau of counterterrorism july 19, 2017 chapter 2. Prevalence and availability of fraudulent documents such as police certificates and reports, medical reports or hospital records, employment records and certificates 2014 june 2016 august 2016 pdf. Country reports on terrorism 2015 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united. Nctc produces analysis, maintains the authoritative database of known and suspected terrorists, shares information, and conducts strategic operational planning. The report highlights the threat that international terrorism poses to world stability and security. In 2004, the republic of yemen continued to provide support for the global war on terrorism and took action against alqaida and local extremists, arresting several individuals suspected of having alqaida ties and prosecuting the perpetrators of several terrorist acts.
Jun 02, 2016 country reports on terrorism 2015 chapter 2. Niger 2 country reports on human rights practices for 2015 united states department of state bureau of democracy, human rights and labor motorcyclist, on march 22 after he failed to stop at a police checkpoint. He talked about the annual congressionallymandated state department country reports on terrorism 2015 released that day. Officially, the pkk gave up on the dream of full political independence in the mid1990s, seeking federal autonomy within the turkish state, instead. Country reports on terrorism 2015 this report provides the department of states annual, statutorily mandated assessment of trends and events in international terrorism that transpired in 2015.
Country reports on terrorism 2014 is submitted in compliance with. State departments country reports on terrorism 2012 2017, we reproduced key tables from the statistical annex, applying. Refworld country reports on terrorism 2017 saudi arabia. Many countries have chosen to publish information about the mltf risks to their financial system in the form of a national money laundering.
Country reports on terrorism 2017 department of justice. Country reports on terrorism 2018 us department of state. State department issued its latest annual report on terrorism on august 19, 2018. Country reports on terrorism 2015 bureau of counterterrorism june 19, 2016 chapter 2. Today the state department is issuing the country reports on terrorism, which describes the counterterrorism landscape during the last calendar year and. Eritreas general lack of transparency on banking, financial, and economic matters makes the gathering of definitive information difficult. The japanese ministry of foreign affairs recognizes a high threat of terrorism directed against japan. Middle east and north africa overview 20 yemen country reports on terrorism 2012. An important ally of the united states in counterextremism efforts, japan has frequently been identified as a target by alqaeda in the arabian peninsula aqap and its affiliates, and was specifically cited in speeches by former aqap leader osama binladen. The secretary of state shall transmit to the speaker of the house of representatives and the committee on foreign relations of the senate, by april 30 of each year, a full and complete report providing. Country reports on terrorism 2018 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act.
Country reports on terrorism 2015 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act. This report relies on the full global terrorism database. Download the country reports on terrorism 2015 as a pdf 2mb. State department country documents foreign government reports. Pdf 128 kb country reports on terrorism published 7192017. Nctcs workforce represents approximately 20 different departments. Country reports on terrorism 2015 homepage chapter 1. In brief congressional research service summary iran, north korea, sudan, and syria are identified by the u. The country reports on terrorism 2016 is available in pdf format as a complete onepiece file and in html formats. Country reports on terrorism homeland security digital.
The country reports on terrorism are submitted in compliance with title. Cute kittens or sunny islands might make for 12 good pictures a year, but its hard to top the counterterrorism calendar. Country reports on terrorism 2015 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the. The current report, covering calendar year 2015, is. To designate a country as a state sponsor of terrorism, the secretary of state must determine that the government of such country has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.
This statistic shows the ten countries who fell victim to the most terrorist attacks in 2015. External links to other internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or. Furthermore, the report mentioned qatars restructuring of its national anti terrorism committee and recent enactment of counter terrorism laws. Argentina maintained capabilities for confronting terrorism at the federal level, and directed efforts to address border security challenges along its remote northern and northeastern. Country reports on terrorism statistical annex start. Start at university of maryland, college park national consortium for the study of terrorism and responses to terrorism. Letter dated 22 december 2015 from the secretarygeneral to the president of the general assembly plan of action to prevent violent extremism a. Title 22, section 2656f of the united states code requires the department of state to include in its annual report on terrorism to the extent practicable, complete statistical information on the number of individuals, including united states citizens and dual nationals, killed, injured, or kidnapped by each terrorist group during the preceding. Country reports on terrorism 2015 united states department. State department country reports on human rights practices. Country reports on terrorism country reports on terrorism country reports on terrorism is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act. The 2014 calendar year also witnessed a powerful regional and international.
In its 20 country reports on terrorism issued in april 2014, the state. In 2016 argentina focused its counterterrorism strategy on its northern and northeastern borders, which include the triborder area where argentina, brazil. Jun 02, 2016 country reports on terrorism 2015 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a. Trafficking in persons report 2016 pdf 25 mb country reports on terrorism. Country reports on terrorism 2017 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united. National consortium for the study of terrorism and responses to terrorism. France confronted serious terrorism threats in 2015, including the mounting challenge of foreign terrorist fighters. Argentina maintained capabilities for confronting terrorism at the federal level, and directed increased effort to addressing policing challenges along its remote northern and. Country reports on terrorism 2015 released june 2, 2016. Assets in the united states relating to terrorist countries and. Relating to terrorist countries and international terrorism. The department of the treasury submitted its first tar to the congress in april 1993.
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