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1. “Nigeria welcomes the progress being made by the United Nations in securing increased funding for peacebuilding, including through assessed contributions, and emphasizes the need for those efforts to guarantee greater funding and support for African Union and Economic Community of West African States peacekeeping operations in order to enable them to play a more critical role in their areas of mandate. In conclusion, as a long-standing troop- contributing country, Chair of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and member of the Peacebuilding Commission, Nigeria remains committed to working with members of the Council to improve the effectiveness of peace operations and will continue to make significant contributions to conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding in West Africa, the Sahel and wherever needed.”

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2. “The disproportionate impact of conflict on women and young people remains a hindrance to all our efforts to build resilience. Women and young people are crucial partners in strengthening the pillars of lasting peace, economic recovery and social cohesion. Therefore, the Council needs to continue empowering them to play active roles in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and post-conflict mechanisms. Lastly, without adequate, predictable and sustainable funding, building resilience against security threats in the Sahel and coastal West Africa will remain a Herculean task.”

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3. “In Africa, we have seen the important role they play in conflict settings by providing more secure environments for health workers, who risk their lives to prevent the spread of deadly diseases. Thirdly, protecting civilians from violence and maintaining peace, while also supporting national responses to build and restore livelihoods in vulnerable communities, is important for the Council. As such, peacekeeping operations could provide greater support for the delivery and funding of vocational and skills training in order to help local communities generate income to support families. Fourthly, Nigeria also recognizes the importance of mainstreaming both the women and peace and security and the youth and peace and security agendas in peace processes.”

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4. “In that regard, let me highlight five key areas in which the Security Council can integrate effective resilience-building in peace operations to better deliver sustainable peace. First, the Security Council cannot ignore climate change and its impact on peace operations. Most United Nations peace operations are conducted in countries that are ranked among the most exposed to climate change. To that end, the Council needs to urgently identify partnerships and strategies for properly planning for and addressing climate-related security risks, particularly where we have peacekeeping missions. Secondly, for now and beyond the coronavirus disease pandemic, peacekeepers can play a vital role in supporting national responses to health crises.”

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5. “We have seen, especially in the Sahel, that communities affected by the scourge of terrorism and violent extremism require the restoration of livelihoods, social protection and basic social services in order to build resilience and reduce vulnerabilities to radicalization and recruitment. In Nigeria, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development is working with subnational Governments, United Nations agencies and development partners to effectively implement social intervention programmes in order to lift more than 100 million people, especially those affected by conflict, out of poverty by next year. As peace operations remain the Council’s apex apparatus for securing peace in conflict settings, integrating a holistic support mechanism that puts resilience-building at the forefront is vital.”

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6. “Let me begin by commending Gabon for its leadership of the Security Council during the month of October and congratulating Ghana on its assumption of the presidency for the month of November. Ghana can count on Nigeria’s full support throughout its tenure. Allow me to also thank Ghana for convening today’s very important open debate on the topic “Integrating effective resilience-building in peace operations for sustainable peace”. I thank the briefers for their insights. Peace and security remain the bedrock of sustainable development. With the new and emerging threats faced by countries around the world and the destabilization of communities, we are reminded that the Security Council must enhance its tools to develop new coherent strategies to deliver sustainable peace.”

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7. “In conclusion, we call on all States Members of the United Nations to consider innovative ways to leverage peace processes and political settlements to achieve accountability and justice for conflict-related sexual violence, thereby laying the foundations for transformation and inclusion. Nigeria is committed to ensuring that women and girls enjoy their full rights and that those who have perpetrated sexual violence in conflict are dealt with in accordance with our national laws and international obligations. Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will be mirage, without the full, free, meaningful and equal participation of women and girls all over the world.”

   2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source

8. “The absence of accountability for conflict-related sexual violence can prevent reconciliation, weaken the rule of law, undermine the development of strong institutions and reduce the likelihood of an inclusive, full and equal participation of women in political and economic processes. It is against that backdrop that Nigeria joined the Safe Schools initiative in 2014 in response to the growing number of attacks on our schools, including, of course, the kidnapping of the Chibok girls in Borno state, Nigeria. That initiative is really an important one globally, and Nigeria is glad to have hosted one such initiative last year in Abuja. That is one of the many things that need to be done collectively.”

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9. “We also acknowledge the progress made so far by the various United Nations mechanisms in addressing conflict- related sexual violence, especially the untiring efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Nigeria stands ready to continue to work with the United Nations and international partners in that important endeavour. We take this opportunity to assure the Security Council that the Government has intensified its effort to secure the release of all abducted girls, especially those in the horrific situation of the Chibok girls. Furthermore, trauma centres have been established in different parts of the country with an adequate complement of teams of psychosocial counsellors and health professionals to assist victims on their journey towards recovery.”

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10. “Nonetheless and in spite of daunting challenges, Nigeria has been at the vanguard of promoting the involvement of women in conflict resolution and in the promotion of peace and security. It is committed to ensuring the security of women and girls during armed conflict and after and to enhancing their active and direct participation in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. It has also taken measures to enhance the security of women and girls in internally displaced persons camps, reduce their vulnerabilities and promote their safe return to their homes. We are convinced that the United Nations remains the central platform for raising awareness of the plight of women and girls in conflict, including the peace and security agenda of the United Nations.”

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11. “The Government of Nigeria has taken steps to rehabilitate victims of sexual violence, including rape, abduction, forced marriages, sexual slavery and other grave violations by Boko Haram, by putting in motion several legal and economic and social remedies, including taking perpetrators to court, the reintegration of victims and rehabilitation programmes designed to meet the needs of victims on an especially urgent basis. In that regard, we welcome the efforts of the United Nations aimed at improving inter-agency coordination, advocacy and technical support at the country level. In all that, priority must be accorded to addressing the root causes of conflict, such as poverty, human rights abuses, exclusion and, in our context, climate change.”

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12. “It is imperative to state that the perpetrators of sexual violence must be held accountable, yet the capacity of States to do so needs to be strengthened for better assurance of success. Beyond the law enforcement approach, however, dealing with the sociopolitical economy of conflicts in a holistic manner is crucial to finding potential remedies to the situation of conflict around the world. In that regard, multilateral cooperation should be enhanced so as to strengthen States’ capacities and capabilities to deal with threats posed by violent conflict, criminality and terrorism.”

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13. “Today’s open debate bears great relevance with respect to the terrorist atrocities of Boko Haram in the north-eastern part of Nigeria, as well as related banditry, especially in some parts of Nigeria as well, which have led to a large displacement of people. Violence against women and girls, especially within Boko Haram, has been rampant. Murder, rape and forced marriages have been used as weapons by Boko Haram. Nigeria has always acted in a concerted manner to ensure accountability for crimes of sexual violence. It has also collaborated with the United Nations and other international partners to enhance protection against those abhorrent transgressions. Over time, such cooperation has eased the problem and made communities and areas far more secure. The problem is still a challenge for us.”

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14. “I would like to thank the presidency of the United Kingdom for the month of April for organizing today’s important open debate under the theme “Accountability as prevention — Ending cycles of sexual violence in conflict”. I also would like to extend our gratitude to our briefers for their informative briefings. Sexual violence in conflict continues to inflict pain and trauma on its victims around the world. It has a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities. Unfortunately, women and girls are disproportionately impacted by armed conflict and are usually seen by perpetrators as the spoils of war. We must therefore collectively do more to prevent such crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice.”

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15. “Through it all, ECOWAS, the African Union and United Nations, as was stated yesterday by the President of Cote d'Ivoire (see S/PV.8413), have been working together to galvanize support to that end. In conclusion, let me reiterate my appreciation to the organizers of this meeting and pledge Nigeria's resolve to continue to support efforts to maintain peace and security in all regions ofthe world, as we have done since 1960 in the context of peacekeeping and other joint efforts. The meeting rose at 5p.m.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

16. “An array of countries - Norway, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, China, Canada and others - have joined the United Nations in providing financial and technical support to the ongoing efforts aimed not only at conquering Boko Haram but also at working at the same time across all the pillars, as that is the only way forward. Indeed, so successful has that been, since the visit by the Security Council under the United Kingdom presidency in March 2017 and the various pledging conferences in Abuja, Oslo and Berlin, that we are even talking of recharging the basin, so as to restore and/or stabilize the livelihoods of the approximately 45 million people affected by that unfortunate situation.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

17. “Those challenges, such as climate change, the mismanagement of natural resources, and cross-border and international crime, are at the root of some of the worst conflicts of our time, and they are best tackled through a broad collaboration among States, subregional and regional organizations and the United Nations. As we all know, the Lake Chad region has been facing its worst crisis ever, primarily because of the impact of climate change. However, the Lake Chad basin countries have worked together to obtain international support and attention, which is paying off.”

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18. “In addition, it is imperative to ensure that a means of financing regional-body-led peace-support operations that are authorized by the Security Council and consistent with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations can be predictably and sustainably worked out. We owe that to the millions who suffer and are waiting for our help. In that regard, I wish to commend the Secretary-General on the current Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, which is a step in the right direction. In our efforts to prevent and resolve conflicts, we need also to take due cognizance of the structural challenges to peace and security.”

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19. “They are able to reduce the burden on the Security Council and to provide a key layer of legitimacy to actions taken by the Security Council. They are also better placed to work with stakeholders so as to facilitate dialogue and ensure broader inclusivity. Consequently, now more than ever, there is a need to strengthen collaboration between the United Nations and the various regional and subregional organizations around the world. Central to that collaboration is the need to ensure that effective and mutually reinforcing mechanisms - both regional and global - that are flexible and responsive enough to ensure peaceful coexistence among communities are prioritized.”

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20. “Violent conflicts fuelled by bad governance, terrorism and the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, among other factors, hamper socioeconomic development, thereby keeping the populace, particularly women and children, in perpetual misery. Sadly, resolving large-scale conflict is often beyond the capacity of any single country. While the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security resides with the Security Council, conflict prevention and conflict resolution involve a range of actors who provide distinct, but mutually reinforcing, ways of addressing both the immediate and deeper causes of violent conflict. Regional and subregional organizations have been engaged in conflict prevention and resolution and post- conflict rehabilitation in many parts of the world.”

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21. “Permit me, through you, Mr. President, to condole with our host, the Government of the United States of America, for the loss of their forty-first President, Mr. George Herbert Walker Bush. I thank the presidency of Cote d'Ivoire for convening this open debate. My sincere appreciation goes to Mr. Amon-Tanoh, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of cote d'Ivoire, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and Mr. Jean-Claude Brou, Chairperson of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), for their statements.”

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22. “It is beyond doubt that violence and unilateral actions will not resolve the long-drawn-out conflict. My delegation reaffirms its full support for the rights of the Palestinian people. Those include the protection of their fundamental human rights, particularly their right to free movement and self- determination, and the maintenance of the dignity of the individual Palestinian person and their inalienable right to live without the fear of persecution. To that end, the Security Council must not fail in its duty and responsibility to the Palestinian people. In conclusion, Nigeria calls on States with influence over the concerned parties to encourage them to re-engage in dialogue on the basis of relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid principles, the Quartet road map, the Arab Peace Initiative and other existing agreements.”

    2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source

23. “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, to compromise and to build confidence, as well as to pave the way for the realization of the two-State solution. 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. For their part, Palestinian leaders must also signal their readiness to return to the negotiating table by making enhanced efforts to forge unity and deal with militancy and other internal security challenges.”

    2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source

24. “I thank the delegation of Sweden for organizing today's open debate. Our special appreciation goes to the briefer for sharing his insightful perspectives on this very important subject. Nigeria aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Nigeria notes with grave concern the alarming situation in many parts of the Middle East, particularly in Palestine. It is pertinent for all parties to make genuine and concerted efforts to find peaceful solutions and to cooperate closely with the United Nations and its agencies in order to achieve the shared objective of a two-State solution, in line with relevant United Nations resolutions and international law. We must not allow recent developments to obscure the underlying problem of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”

    2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source

25. “We therefore reiterate our commitment to continue to work assiduously to improve the welfare of children in line with our obligations under all the relevant international instruments.”

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26. “We would like to take this opportunity to commend the work of the Security Council on the issue of children and armed conflict, as well as to acknowledge the importance ofthe Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism on grave violations against children in armed conflict. We emphasize the importance of resolutions 1998 (2011) and 2143 (2014), which, inter alia, urge all parties to armed conflict to refrain from actions that impede children's access to education and encourage Member States to consider concrete measures to deter the use of schools by armed forces and armed non-State Groups in contravention of applicable international laws. In conclusion, it is within our capacity to safeguard the vulnerable from the ravages of conflict and other breaches of peace and security.”

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27. “In that regard, we welcome the growing cooperation between the United Nations and the AU in protecting African children from the impact of armed conflict. Nigeria is firmly committed to meeting its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict, as well as the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. Those instruments have been incorporated into our laws at both the national and sub-national levels. They include extensive provisions against the abuse of the rights of children, and we are determined to enforce them.”

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28. “At the subregional level, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has shown a strong commitment to promoting the welfare and well-being of children affected by conflict through its Accra Declaration on War-Affected Children in West Africa, adopted in April 2000. The Declaration commits ECOWAS member States to taking a broad range of measures to protect and rehabilitate war-affected children. The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child is also an important tool for advancing children's rights. While building on the same basic principles as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the African Union children's Charter highlights issues of special importance in the African context.As of January 2014, all AU member States had signed the Charter.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

29. “The Government of Nigeria has also taken steps to cater to victims of Boko Haram terrorism - in the form of rape and other sexual violence against children, the abduction of children and other grave violations - by putting in motion several legal and social remedies. Some of the remedies undertaken by the Government include the diligent prosecution of more than 200 detained Boko Haram terrorists in competent courts of law, as well as reintegration, reorientation and rehabilitation programmes designed to meet the needs of each victim of sexual violence. Regional and subregional organizations also have an important role to play in addressing the plight of children affected by armed conflict.”

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30. “On 29 May 2015, Nigeria was among the first States to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration in Oslo, Norway, thereby making a strong pledge to better protect schools by, inter alia, using and promoting the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict. We call on Member States that have not yet done so to endorse the Declaration. We believe that this initiative will promote and protect the right of children to education. The Declaration complements and strengthens our existing national safe schools initiative, established in 2014 as part of the response of the Government of Nigeria to promote safe zones for learning.”

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31. “This situation underscores the need for States, the United Nations, regional organizations and other stakeholders to take urgent measures to enhance the protection of children affected by conflict. Nigeria condemns, in the strongest terms, the mass abductions of children, including those carried out by Boko Haram and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of all abducted children. We demand that parties to armed conflicts immediately cease unlawful attacks and threats of attacks against schools, students and teachers. To that end, we welcome the release of the abducted Chibok and Dapchi girls and assure the Council that our efforts will continue until all abducted children are released.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

32. “I thank you, Sir, for convening this very important open debate. The protection of children is indeed a moral imperative and a legal obligation of all States. We thank all briefers for their insightful statements, which have broadened our understanding of the achievements and the challenges we continue to face in our collective efforts to protect children. Conflict situations put all at great risk and children at an even greater risk, particularly where non-State armed groups are involved. They risk being killed, abducted or maimed. Children are vulnerable in other ways; they face sexual abuse, recruitment as child soldiers, trafficking, slavery and other atrocities committed by armed groups.”

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33. “On that note, we pay tribute to our security forces, peacekeepers, humanitarian workers, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders for their hard work, often in difficult circumstances, to ensure the safety and the security of civilians.”

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34. “So far, many insurgents have willingly surrendered to the military, while approximately 700 others have indicated an interest in doing so. We have also taken steps to cater to victims of Boko Haram terrorism - whether they are victims in terms of rape, sexual violence or other violations - by providing humanitarian relief and financial, economic, educational and psychosocial support. Despite the tremendous efforts being made at the national level, we acknowledge that protecting civilians in conflict situations remains a critical challenge not only for the United Nations but also for the entire international community. We therefore call for continued collaboration and assistance among the international community to address the issue.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

35. “We are collaborating with our neighbours - Chad, Cameroon, the Niger and Benin - within the framework of the Multinational Joint Task Force in order to defeat the Boko Haram insurgency, which targets civilians, particularly women and children. It is heartening to note that more than 1,000 kidnapped women and children have been rescued and that all the territories once controlled by the group have been recovered. Indeed, our experience in the Lake Chad region today is evidence that, with determined international collaboration, terrorism can be defeated. In addition, the Government of Nigeria adopted a multinational and multi-agency approach, named Operation Safe Corridor, in order to effectively handle the deradicalization, rehabilitation and reintegration back into society of Boko Haram members who have voluntarily surrendered.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

36. “The Declaration complements and strengthens Nigeria's national Safe Schools initiative, established in 2014 as part of the response by the Federal Government to promote safe zones for learning. Such initiatives reflect the Government's commitment to ensuring the security of women and children during armed conflicts and to enhancing their active and direct participation in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. To that end, the initiatives also complement the implementation of the Buhari Plan, which provides a blueprint for comprehensive humanitarian relief and socioeconomic stabilization of the north-eastern part of country, as well as for the return and resettlement of displaced persons.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

37. “In response to that situation, the Government of Nigeria has taken decisive steps to ameliorate the plight of civilians, particularly women and girls, living in rural areas. A robust social protection initiative and a second national action plan to fully implement the provisions of resolution 1325 (2000) have been instituted by the Government to protect civilians, particularly women and children, from the ravages of conflict. Nigeria was also among the first group of States to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration in Oslo, thereby making a pledge to protect schools during armed conflicts by, inter alia, using and promoting the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

38. “We strongly support community engagement in promoting the protection of civilians. Community-alert networks and community liaison assistants are vital to understanding threat perceptions at the community level, including how communities seek to reduce risks and how peace operations can address them. We would like to see the international community recognize those imperatives. As Member States are aware, the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria has led to a humanitarian crisis in north-eastern Nigeria. It is to be noted that, of the estimated 14.8 million people affected by the insurgency, of which 1.7 million people are internally displaced, the most adversely affected are women and children.”

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39. “Their complete disregard for international law and international humanitarian law serves to underscore the challenge that they pose to the protection of civilians in conflict situations. It is also an unfortunate reality that women and girls are the most affected in conflict situations. They face sexual violence, sexual enslavement, trafficking and other forms of exploitation and degradation. In that regard, we acknowedge the Security Council's commitment to the protection of women and girls in both conflict and post-conflict situations, as exemplified by the adoption of resolutions 1325 (2000), 1960 (2010) and 2122 (2013), among others. We believe that those resolutions provide suitable frameworks for the Security Council to enhance the protection of women and girls in both conflict and post-conflict situations.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

40. “I thank the presidency of Poland for organizing this important debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Our appreciation also goes to the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, and the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Yves Daccord, for sharing their perspectives on this very important subject. Nigeria aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. It is indeed a matter of grave concern that conflict situations expose civilians to killing, kidnapping, torture, sexual exploitation, trafficking and other dangers. That is particularly so when non-State armed groups are involved.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

41. “We must treat the issues of Lake Chad with the urgency they deserve and show the needed political commitment to reviving the Lake. Together, let us share the mission of rescuing Lake Chad with renewed vigour, determination and international collaboration, as our inaction or delay will continue to accelerate the deteriorating standard of living of millions of our people, with dire consequences for our continent. In conclusion, let me reiterate our pledge to restore Lake Chad to its former glory. Recognizing that our efforts will be more productive with international support, we call for the full implementation of the provisions of resolution 2349 (2017), and for our international partners - technical and financial - to remain unwavering in their support.”

    2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source

42. “In that context, our respective Governments have developed programmes, such as the Buhari Plan of Nigeria; the Renaissance Programme of the Niger; the Recovery Road Map and the Special Youth Triennial Programme of Cameroon; Vision 2030: the Chad We Want of Chad; and the Lake Chad Development and Climate Resilience Action Plan of the Lake Chad Basin Commission. As has been stated by many others, the special attention and support of the international community are also required to alleviate the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons in the region, particularly women and children. As we continue on this journey towards our goal, we wish to use this medium to solicit the Council's continued collaboration and support.”

    2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source

43. “We are pleased to inform the Council that the Conference adopted a road map for the implementation of the recommendations of the Conference that should lead to the restoration of the lake, fishing and irrigated farming as a way of alleviating poverty, strengthening climate resilience in the basin, creating employment, leading to reduction of terrorist activities and increasing the revenue of the population and that of the Lake Chad basin countries. We look forward to enjoying the support of the international community in implementing this well thought-out road map. We wish to also affirm our commitment to addressing the complex and multifaceted challenges facing the region by tackling the root causes of the crises in a holistic manner.”

    2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source

44. “The Conference, held under the theme "Saving the Lake Chad to revitalize the Basin's ecosystem for sustainable livelihood, security and development", sought, among other things, to create global awareness on the socioeconomic and environmental challenges arising from the shrinkage of the Lake Chad, threats to livelihoods, including insecurity, and others. It also discussed and developed consensus on the different options for restoring the lake, including the interbasin water transfer project from the Ubangi River in Central Africa to Lake Chad.”

    2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source

45. “The United Nations should continue to take primary leadership in the maintenance of international peace and security by providing, in a predictable and sustainable manner, adequate funding and other enablers to regional initiatives and peacekeeping operations authorized by the Security Council. In this regard, we call for the expeditious disbursement of the $458 million for humanitarian purposes, announced at the 2017 Oslo conference. On our part, the Governments of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, with the support of UNESCO, the African Development Bank, the European Union, the World Bank and the Governments of Germany, China, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Hungary, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of America organized the International Conference on Saving the Lake Chad in Abuja, from 26 to 28 February.”

    2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source

46. “We therefore reiterate our call for rededicated international action, increased global attention and active engagement with the countries of the Lake Chad region to accelerate recovery efforts and to address the root causes of terrorism , in accordance with resolution 2349 (2017) and the recent presidential statement S/PRST/2018/3 on the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, adopted by the Security Council on 30 January. This will require strong United Nations cooperation with regional organizations, such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Lake Chad Basin Commission, in conflict prevention and management.”

    2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source

47. “Unfortunately, today all that is history due to the drying up of the lake. This has resulted in dire consequences for our peoples. Fish varieties are long gone, leaving the fishermen jobless; farmers and herdsmen struggle over the little water that is left; herdsmen traverse long distances in search of greener pastures, resulting in conflicts; and our young people are joining terrorist groups because of difficult economic conditions. The net effect of all these has been instability in the subregion.”

    2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source

48. “This conviction underlies our Governments' resolve to take all measures necessary to protect civilians in the battle against the terrorist group Boko Haram and its ilk. That progress notwithstanding, we are aware of other challenges in the region, including climate, ecological and environmental changes, particularly the shrinking of Lake Chad. Averting the latter will require dedicated international intervention to recharge the lake. The lake is very dear to our hearts, as it is a source of livelihood to over 45 million people living in the region. It is one of the oldest lakes in Africa and is shared by Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Niger and Nigeria. The people living in the region depend on Lake Chad for agriculture, fisheries, livestock production and, indeed, their economic well-being.”

    2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source

49. “The insurgency has been met with resolve and resilience by the Multinational Joint Task Force, among others, and as a result we have continued to witness the emergence of rescued survivors and victims who were hitherto under the brutal oppression of Boko Haram. Indeed, three days ago we celebrated the release of 105 out of 110 abducted Dapchi schoolgirls. Nigeria is committed to rescuing the remaining victims, as well as those who were abducted earlier. May I seize this opportunity to reiterate the commitment of our Governments to the protection of civilians in armed conflict, in recognition ofthe primary responsibility of States to protect civilians within their national jurisdiction.”

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50. “Allow me at the outset, on behalf of the Governments of Cameroon, Chad, the Niger and Nigeria, to thank the presidency of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for organizing this important briefing. It is illustrative of the positive disposition of the Netherlands, and indeed that of the Security Council, towards resolving the myriad of challenges confronting the Lake Chad region. Our special appreciation goes to Deputy Secretary- General Amina Mohammed for her remarks. We thank Mr. Bila and Ms. Nagarajan for their briefings. We also thank all the memebrs of the Council for their statements. The Boko Haram insurgency has negatively impacted virtually every facet of human endeavour, including the economy, the polity and the lives and livelihoods of people across the Lake Chad region.”

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