Gap Analysis of Digital Tools to Support Victims of Terrorism

From AI-enhanced training for first responders to digital platforms that connect survivors to essential care, these tools provide new opportunities to strengthen victim support systems, improve coordination and bridge longstanding access gaps across the globe, including in underserved contexts or surge situations following a terrorist attack.

Harnessing technology for the public good requires global cooperation and a clear alignment with human rights principles. As the multi-stakeholder United Nations High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence noted in its final report,1 pooling scientific knowledge is most efficient at the global level, enabling joint investment and public interest collaboration across otherwise fragmented and duplicative efforts. The Pact for the Future2 and the Global Digital Compact,3 adopted by Member States in 2024,
further reinforce the global commitment to closing digital divides and ensuring that technology is used to promote the rights and needs of all humanity, providing
a vital foundation for leveraging digital tools to enhance support for victims and survivors of terrorism

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