UN chief unveils plan to counter violent extremism

January 16, 2016 00:37

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed for a shift from "heavy-handed" responses to the rise of extremists like the Islamic State

group as he launched an action plan to prevent violent extremism.

Ban asked all countries to come up with national plans and outline steps that go beyond the narrow scope of military and security responses to the threat from IS and other violent groups.

"Many years of experience have proven that short-sighted policies, failed leadership, heavy-handed approaches, a single-minded focus only on security measures and an utter disregard for human rights have often made things worse," Ban told the UN General Assembly.

"We all lose by responding to ruthless terror with mindless policy -- policies that turn people against each other, alienate already marginalized groups, and play into the hands of the enemy," he said.

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