As new and emerging technologies employed by terrorist organizations pose challenges to governments all over the world, India would give half a million dollars to the UN's efforts to combat international terrorism, according to a report by AP on Saturday.

Speaking at a special meeting of the UN Counter Terrorism Committee in New Delhi, S. Jaishankar, India's Minister of External Affairs, said that the funds will support the UN Trust Fund and boost the organization's battle against terrorism. 

Age of New Technology

This conference is the first of its kind to take place away from the UN's New York headquarters and is dedicated to countering the challenges presented by terrorist organizations in the age of new technology, as noted by AP.

According to Jaishankar, terrorist organizations and other bad actors are rapidly misusing innovative technology like blockchain and encrypted messaging systems, necessitating the immediate adoption of countermeasures by the international community. 

In his keynote speech, he claimed that the internet and social media platforms have developed into effective tools in the arsenal of terrorist and militant groups for disseminating propaganda, indoctrination, and conspiracy theories targeted at unstable societies. 

Jaishankar also emphasized the growing danger posed by the use of drones by terrorist and criminal organizations, describing it as a problem for security services around the world. 

"In Africa, drones have been used by the terrorist groups to monitor movements of security forces and even of UN peacekeepers, making them vulnerable to terrorist attacks," Jaishankar added. 

James Cleverly, the foreign secretary of the United Kingdom, underlined the risks posed by unmanned aerial vehicles, claiming that these devices are being used to cause terror, death, and devastation. 

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The special conference began on Friday in Mumbai, the financial and entertainment hub of India, which is also the scene of a devastating terrorist attack in 2008 that claimed the lives of 140 Indian citizens and 26 citizens of 23 other nations.

The attack was carried out by terrorists who crossed into India from Pakistan. 

Jaishankar stated that India regretted the UN Security Council's failure to take action in some situations involving the criminalization of terrorists due to political concerns, hurting its interests and collective legitimacy. 

He made reference to China's decision to obstruct UN sanctions against the leaders of Jaish-e-Mohammed, a terrorist organization with headquarters in Pakistan that he did not specifically name, according to AP. 

Earlier this year, sanctions were imposed by both India and the US. China postponed the proposed sanction listing of the two terrorists for technical reasons, stating that it required more time to examine their cases. 

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Written by Joaquin Victor Tacla