UN calls terrorism scourge with no borders, stresses

Terrorism is a scourge that knows no borders and requires global solutions, UN Secretary-General's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Saturday, stressing the need to avoid double standards in the fight against terrorism. Speaking on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Dujarric said the United Nations has several entities that assist countries in combating terrorism and underlined the need for a coordinated global response. Terrorism is a scourge that knows no border. It is a scourge that needs to find global solutions. We have a number of entities within the UN that help countries fight terrorism, and it is very important, as…