Explore the complex landscape of terrorism in Africa, highlighted at the U.N.'s high-level conference, where experts identify the continent as the epicenter of Islamist terrorism. Al-Qaida, ISIS, and their affiliates are on the rise, with over half of global terrorist victims in 2023 located in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in West Africa and the Sahel region. The 2022 Global Terrorism Index underscores the impact on African nations.