Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has proposed the unification of the UN's anti-terrorism operations, which he said were now "dispersed among various organisations".
Speaking at the meeting of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact in New York on Wednesday, Minister Szijjártó said mankind was living through "an era of dangers and constant crises", with the uncertainties causing serious security challenges.
He said the threat of terrorism was stronger than ever, and called for joint global action, according to a ministry statement. One of the most important tasks of the UN must be coordinating international efforts, he added.
The UN needs certain reforms, such as a unified anti-terrorism department with an appropriate budget, he added.
The threat of terrorism is growing especially strongly in Africa, he said. The population of the continent is projected to grow by 950 million people in the coming decades, and so aid in creating jobs, healthcare and education is crucial, he said.
"If we can't manage that, there are two very bad scenarios. One is the largest ever humanitarian disaster, the other the largest ever migration pressure on Europe. We want to avoid both."
Hungary is implementing several local development programs in Africa, and is offering 1,845 government grants for students wishing to study in Hungary, he said.