Terror Financing
SCO Dushanbe meet- Highlights
India, during SCO meeting in Dushanbe, has called on members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to act against terrorism and terror financing. Highlights Meeting was dominated by deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan. Meeting was attended by representatives from countries having ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Sri Lanka removed from FATF’s Grey List
Sri Lanka has been removed from ‘Grey List’ of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) following the new measures taken by the country on financial security. The word ‘Grey List’ identified by FATF refers to a jurisdiction with strategic Anti-Money Laundering ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
FATF report on money laundering: slams Pakistan for terror funding
The Asia – Pacific Group of FATF (Financial Action Task Force) slammed Pakistan as the later failed to take actions against terror groups. On 5th October, 2019, the group published report on Money Laundering and terror financing in Pakistan. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Pakistan blacklisted by Asia-Pacific Group of FATF
The Asia Pacific Group (APG) of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has put Pakistan in Enhanced Expedited Follow Up List (Blacklist) for its failure to meet its standards. Decision in this regard was taken at FATF APG plenary meeting ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Terror Monitoring Group for Jammu and Kashmir
The Union Home Ministry has announced setting up of a Terror Monitoring Group (TMG) to ensure synergised and concerted action against terror financing and terror-related activities in Jammu and Kashmir. Mandate of the Terror Monitoring Group Taking action against hardcore ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
UNSC Resolution on Terror Financing
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a French-drafted resolution which ordered countries worldwide to step up the fight against terrorism financing by ensuring they have laws that make it a serious crime to fund terrorist acts. UNSC ..