International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

Victims of terrorism continue to struggle to have their voices heard, have their needs supported and their rights upheld. Victims often feel forgotten and neglected once the immediate aftermath of a terrorist attack fades, which can have profound consequences for them.

Although terrorism is an international problem that affects most countries, most deaths caused by terrorism are concentrated in a small number of countries, including Somali, Syria,Yemen,DRC, Nigeria, Iraq and Afghanistan. In all of these countries, victims and survivors of terrorist attacks struggle to have their voices heard.

Today, the International day of Remembrance of, and Tribute to, the victims of terrorism, reminds us to stop and listen to the victims and survivors of terrorism, to raise up their voices and recognize the impact terrorism has on their lives.

It’s also a day to raise awareness of governments and the general public about the importance of long-term physical, psychological, social and financial rehabilitation of terrorism victims in order to help them integrate back into society.

We need to provide victims with long-term assistance, including financial, legal, medical and psychosocial support. When we lift up the victims and survivors of terrorism, listen to their voices, respect their rights and provide them with support and justice, we are honouring our common bonds, and reducing the lasting damage done by terrorists to individuals, families and communities.

Supporting victims and their families is a moral imperative, based on promoting, protecting and respecting their human rights. Caring for victims and survivors and amplifying their voices helps to challenge the narrative of hatred and division that terrorism aims to spread. #VictimsofTerrorism #HumanRights #SupportVictims #TributetotheVictims #Rememberance #ListentoVictims  #StopTerror