UN warns of new Daesh terrorist threat

The threat posed by Daesh to international peace and security is growing as it attempts to regroup and renew its activities, the UN Security Council was told on Wednesday. Experts say terror group is exploiting pandemic to regroup, using cyberspace to prey on young people stuck at home during lockdowns. Vladimir Voronkov, head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), said the terror group is using technology to connect with and radicalize young people. Its activities gained momentum in the second half of last year, during which many people were stuck at home during pandemic lockdowns, he added. His warning…