UN Security Council Held Session on Global Threat by ISIL/Da’esh

On August 20, 2025, the United Nations Security Council held its mid-year session dedicated to a threat to peace and security by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da’esh). This high-level review concluded by stating that ISIL remains a resilient and evolving global threat, increasingly active in Africa, and exploiting technology and financing networks, such as social media and cryptocurrency.