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  1. “Nigeria supports the efforts of the international community towards establishing an environment conducive to a return to meaningful negotiations to end the occupation and resolve the long-standing conflict.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  2. “In that regard, we encourage Israel to take concrete steps to freeze and reverse all settlement-related activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. On their part, Palestinian leaders must also signal their readiness to return to the negotiating table by making enhanced efforts for unity and dealing with militancy and other internal security challenges. Beyond a doubt, neither military might nor militancy will resolve the protracted conflict. The current stalemate in the Middle East peace process is neither ideal nor sustainable. Both sides must take concrete steps to return to negotiations on the basis of relevant Security Council resolutions, the Quartet road map, the Madrid principles, the Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant agreements between them.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  3. “As widely acknowledged, the inherent difficulty is the lack of progress in the Middle East peace process. We would like to see a genuine effort on the part of Israeli and Palestinian leaders to return to negotiations. The current situation does not offer a sustainable solution to the question of Palestine. Indeed, it is creating despair among the people of Palestine and causing anxiety among the people of Israel. It is evident that a departure from the current crisis and a revival of the peace process is hardly achievable without ending or reversing the policy of settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian territories. We believe that there are a number of specific actions that are necessary to foster mutual respect and compromise, build confidence, and pave the way for the realization of the two-State solution.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  4. “Indeed, fears have been expressed that if the situation is not contained, it could escalate further, with its attendant unsavoury consequences. The international community must work in a concerted manner to avert such an occurrence. At this crucial moment, we find it crucially important for Security Council member States to use their influence with both sides in order to encourage them to de-escalate tensions. It is imperative to maintain the age-long status quo by ensuring the safety and security of both worshippers and visitors to the holy sites in Jerusalem. In that regard, we welcome the assurances of Prime Minister Netanyahu that Israel has no interest in changing the status quo. It must be stated that recent developments must not obscure the underlying problem in the Israeli- Palestinian conflict.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  5. “I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's debate, which provides an opportunity to reflect on the fast-developing events in Jerusalem. We thank the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Mladenov, for his very lucid briefing and commend him for his efforts in the search for peace in the Middle East. Iwish to align myselfwith the statements made by the representative of Venezuela, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, and of Uzbekistan, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The surge in violence and senseless killings in Jerusalem perpetrated by extremists on both sides, so well articulated by speakers before me, is deeply troubling.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  6. “We shall therefore continue to advocate for multilateralism as the core platform for negotiations in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

  7. “That allows States and institutions to implement the relevant Security Council resolutions. Nigeria wishes to stress that resolution 1540 (2004) and its effective implementation remain a key component of the global architecture for countering the danger posed by the threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We are convinced that the establishment of effective precautionary measures and systems to address potential nuclear, chemical or biological proliferation is a collective responsibility incumbent upon all Member States, and we must all take the lead. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate Nigeria's conviction of the validity of multilateral diplomacy in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation. We must remain especially vigilant to issues that may threaten international peace and security.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

  8. “We stress that efforts aimed at nuclear non-proliferation should tally with simultaneous efforts aimed at nuclear disarmament. Nigeria is concerned about the slow pace ofprogress towards nuclear disarmament and the lack of progress by the nuclear-weapon States to accomplish the task of the total elimination of their nuclear stockpiles. We call on the nuclear-weapon States to fulfil their multilateral legal obligations on nuclear disarmament. We appreciate the role ofthe Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) in assisting States and international institutions in the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions, especially by considering requests from States regarding the provision of technical assistance in the energy and extractive industries.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

  9. “That is as a result of the need to relentlessly address the yawning compliance gap often encountered by Member States with limited resources and technical capabilities. Nigeria believes that the establishment of nuclear- weapon-free zones across the world is a potent tool to prevent the vertical and horizontal proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Success in that direction would promote transparency in non-proliferation, which is the second pillar ofthe Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Nigeria will continue to support efforts to establish nuclear-weapon-free zones in parts of the world where they currently do not exist. We recognize the right of any party to pursue a peaceful nuclear programme. However, it must be pursued within the ambit of the NPT and other relevant international instruments.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

  10. “The emergence of extremist groups has introduced a sense of urgency to the need for the international community to take stock of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and close the gaps that could be exploited by such groups to obtain and use weapons of mass destruction. An appraisal of the mandate of this significant resolution shows a measure of commitment on the part of Member States. Numerous countries have adopted laws and regulations that comply with a substantial number of the obligations set out in resolution 1540 (2004). They are reference points and useful mechanisms for confidence-building measures, including those that could assist in addressing actions that could promote the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, such as the menace of smuggling and money-laundering activities in all regions.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

  11. “Terrorists and their sponsors have shown the intent and, at least in the case of chemical weapons, some capability to develop and acquire weapons of mass destruction and use them. The adoption of resolution 1540 (2004), 11 years ago, signalled the determination of the Security Council to respond robustly to the threat posed to international peace and security by the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery. While the three main treaties on nuclear, chemical and biological weapons address non-proliferation, it is evident that they do not take into account the possibility of such weapons falling into the hands of non-State actors. Therein lies the significance of resolution 1540 (2204) in its complementarity to the three global treaties on weapons of mass destruction.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

  12. “I thank the Bolivian delegation for convening this important debate on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. I also commend the briefers for their remarks I align my delegation with the statement made by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. I wish to reaffirm Nigeria's commitment to the ideal of a nuclear-free world. We regard the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery as a grave threat to our collective security. The risk of non-State actors, including terrorists, acquiring, developing, manufacturing and using nuclear, chemical and biological weapons remains a serious threat to global peace and security.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source

  13. “Nigeria stands ready, as called for in resolution 2286 (2016), to join efforts with all those concerned to protect civilians in armed conflict, especially the prevention of acts ofviolence, attacks and threats against medical and humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties and their means of transport and equipment.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

  14. “In the fulfilment of its obligations, the Nigerian Government has set up the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative to serve as the primary national body to, inter alia, see to the enhancement of the security conditions in the north-eastern part of the country, facilitate the work of health personnel and ease the movement of medical equipment and supplies. We recognize and commend the assistance received from international partners and humanitarian agencies in the setting up of permanent and mobile clinics, as well as support for infrastructure rehabilitation in affected communities.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

  15. “As a first step, there must be unanimity in strongly condemning acts of violence, attacks and threats against the wounded and the sick and medical and humanitarian personnel, as well as hospitals and other medical facilities, wherever such acts occur. Failure to do so will result in long-term consequences for the civilian population in conflict situations and for the health-care systems of the countries concerned. Concrete steps must be taken to ensure that health-care workers and facilities are protected. All parties to armed conflicts must fully comply with their obligations under international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, particularly their obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

  16. “It provides not only for the protection of the wounded and sick and of medical and humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, but also places obligations on parties to armed conflict to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law in all circumstances. My delegation therefore sees today's debate as a significant step towards realizing that commitment. That is an urgent and priority task that the Council must deal with in the face of several conflict situations across the globe. We acknowledge the work already done in that regard and recall the adoption of resolution 2286 (2016) - the first ofits kind, dedicated to the protection of medical care in armed conflict. We must continue to work in concert to build upon that laudable initiative.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

  17. “Nigeria believes that the critical element in preventing violations of international humanitarian law in armed conflict is the respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. The fact that attacks are being carried out against medical personnel and humanitarian workers exclusively engaged in medical duties and their means of transport and equipment demonstrates the level of vulnerability to which they are exposed. The existence of such threats is due not to a lack of international mechanisms, but rather to the lack of political will to implement existing norms. We recall in particular the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, which established the standards of international law for humanitarian treatment in conflict situations.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

  18. “Health workers and other civilian personnel carry out their duties at great risk to their lives. They have been kidnapped, tortured and killed while performing their life-saving duties. Today's debate is taking place at a time of great crisis in some parts of the world, a time when attacks on humanitarian workers have hindered the delivery of much-needed medical assistance and supplies to millions of people in many theatres of conflict. Undoubtedly, the United Nations has a pivotal role to play in the protection of civilians in armed conflict and in preventing the emergence of situations of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

  19. “The Nigerian delegation commends the presidency of Uruguay for organizing this important debate on the protection of civilians and medical care in armed, and for the detailed concept note (S/2017/365, annex) to guide our discussion. We support the Secretary-General's call upon Member States and parties to conflict to develop, implement and share operational policies and practical measures to enhance respect for international humanitarian and human rights law and to avoid harm to civilians. We also commend the briefers for their perspectives. It is widely acknowledged that the existence of health facilities and activities of health workers are vital to save lives and provide assistance to the wounded and the sick in situations of armed conflict.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source