In 2021, experts worried about pandemic and security

A 2021 survey of representatives of United Nations agencies and offices, groups that study terrorism and extremism, private companies and nongovernmental organizations, found widespread concerns about the security threats posed by COVID-19 and the public and official responses to it.

COVID-19 has increased the threat of terrorism in my region
44%
Countering terrrorism has become more difficult as a result of the pandemic
69%
Countering violent extremism has become more difficult as a result of the pandemic
72%
COVID-19-related restrictions have created human rights challenges in my region
78%
Pandemic-related socioeconomic and political effects will increase the risk of terrorism and violent extremism in the future
53%
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