News U.N. warns pandemic used to fuel extremism A top counterrorism official advised the U.N. Security Council that terrorists are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to fuel violent extremism. By Arete News - January 12, 2021 Lower Manhattan on the morning of September 11, 2001 from the Brooklyn Promenade (AN/Jeffrey Bary) You need to login to view this content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us