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With the rise of violent extremism and deliberate attacks on
cultural heritage, there remain opportunities for the Philippines and France to extend their cooperation at the multilateral level through UNESCO and the United Nations for mutual benefit to address challenges to global solidarity. Terrorism and Combating Extremism The Philippines and France are actively engaged in counterterrorism, responding resolutely to threats in their respective countries and regions. In partnership with UNESCO, the Philippines hosted a workshop on Dealing with the DarkNet: Measures to Prevent Violent Extremism in February 2018 which encouraged military, law enforcement, and other national stakeholders to develop comprehensive policy and program responses. The Philippines is enhancing cooperation with UNESCO and other United Nations agencies on the Prevention of Violent Extremism. The fight against terrorism remains a top priority for France at the United Nations. In July 2017, France welcomed the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2368 which defined the criteria for inclusion on the list of people and entities associated with terrorist organizations and underscored the importance of fighting money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Subsequently, France hosted an international conference on combating the financing of terror groups in April 2018, attended by 80 countries and nearly 500 experts, which adopted a declaration encouraging improvement of mechanisms to effectively collect, exchange and process financial intelligence. 289
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