Organisation of the united nations, terrorism and the legal status of foreign terrorist fighters

In this study, the term terrorism is reviewed fundamentally. The term terrorism, as it validates the famous saying of the Ephesian philosopher Heraclitus, "everything changes, the only constant in life is change" takes its form today, passing through particular changes and at some point takes the foreign terrorist fighter phenomenon which has transnational characteristic out of its scope. Several methods could be adopted while countering terrorism. As the issue at hand is about a transnational problem which concerns more than one country, the states must act together. This collaboration can efficiently be realized under one single roof. This roof is provided by none other than the United Nations, who has the ability of gathering all nations worldwide. Apart from the steps and measures that have been taken by the United Nations towards foreign terrorist fighters, the legal steps that are taken by the states are also adressed in this study. The aim of this study is to analyze the role and contributions of the UN in the fight against foreign terrorist fighters, and the challenges it faces. Key Words: Terrorism, Foreign Terrorist Fighters, the United Nations, DAESH, YPG