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  1. “First, there is an urgent and growing need for the negotiation process to be open, inclusive and transparent, with webcasting, record-keeping and the application of the rules of procedure. Secondly, we advocate for a single consolidated text, preferably with attributions, for the launch of text-based negotiations. That is undoubtedly the best way to get to real negotiations and avoid the simple repetition of statements in every set of negotiations on the reform process.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

  2. “I am persuaded that Member States wish to strengthen the voice of underrepresented regions and groups in order to ensure a fair, equitable and geographic distribution in the Council. It is important that developing countries, including African countries, be better represented on the Security Council, bearing in mind that almost three quarters of the Council’s agenda is devoted to African issues. The African demand for full representation not only is legitimate, but will also instil much-needed values, restore confidence, enhance the legitimacy of the work of the Security Council and contribute to the promotion of international peace and security globally. In conclusion, we would like to reiterate two key points.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

  3. “Africa’s demand is legitimate, as espoused in the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration, which call for the expansion in both the permanent and non-permanent seats of the Security Council through the allocation of no fewer than two permanent seats, with all the concomitant privileges, including the right of veto and two additional non-permanent seats. Africa strongly believes that the veto should be abolished, but so long as it exists, it should be extended to all members of the expanded permanent category of the Security Council. We are hopeful that the current realities will propel Member States to review the process so as to rectify the historical injustice done to the African continent.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

  4. “Equitable regional representation is a desideratum for a more functional and representative Council that will reflect our current geopolitical realties. We therefore remain unequivocal in reiterating Africa’s demand for reform that will ensure Africa’s legitimate right to fair and equitable representation in the Security Council. African States offered a coherent, practical and persuasive Council reform blueprint, which asserts the right of our long-marginalized continent. We also support the legitimate aspirations of other regions to be fully represented in the Council.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

  5. “It is pertinent to recall that, over four decades after the inclusion on the General Assembly agenda of equitable representation in the Security Council, no meaningful progress has been achieved, considering the current composition of the Council, which has yet to reflect the current geopolitical realities and emerging challenges, as well as the interests of all constituent regions. Despite calls by world leaders at various forums for the urgent and comprehensive reform of the multilateral structure, including the Security Council, nothing has been done. During the high-level general debate at the seventy-seventh session of the General Assembly, more than 70 world leaders again reiterated the urgent need for Security Council reform.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

  6. “Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s important open debate on the theme ‘‘New orientation for reformed multilateralism’’ and to thank His Excellency Mr. Jaishankar, India’s Minister for External Affairs, for chairing the debate. We also thank Secretary-General António Guterres and the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Csaba Kőrösi, for their briefings. Nigeria remains fully committed to a comprehensive reform of the United Nations system that upholds the principles, objectives and ideals of the Charter of the United Nations for a fairer world based on justice, equity and regional balance.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

  7. “We call on internal partners to explore and make meaningful technical and other future contributions towards the implementation of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct as well as to build the capacity of the States of the Gulf of Guinea to effectively combat and prevent piracy and other security challenges facing the region. The meeting rose at 12.15 p.m.”

    2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source

  8. “We commend the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Group of Seven++ Friends of the Gulf of Guinea for their commitment and support for the regional architecture so that it can find solutions to maritime-security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea. Ahead of the tenth anniversary of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct in 2023, Nigeria pledges its unwavering commitment to its full operationalization and will work with our neighbours to enhance regional cooperation on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. Domestically, we will continue to make considerable efforts to address the root causes and drivers of piracy.”

    2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source

  9. “Along with Cameroon, Nigeria co-chairs the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum, which was established as a framework complementary to the Interregional Coordination Centre for Maritime Safety and Security in the Gulf of Guinea in Yaoundé to enhance the exchange information and cooperation at sea and promote synergy between naval ships of countries of the region and those of international partners. The maritime industry understands this. Nigeria appreciates the contributions of international partners and commercial maritime actors in improving safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea.”

    2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source

  10. “It is important to state that reinforcing the sovereignty of national waters within the Gulf of Guinea and protecting an important source of food for the population are vital. Accordingly, enhancing naval capacity and presence will help the region address the issue of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, which has been adversely affecting the livelihoods and opportunities of the local population in the numerous coastal communities. International partners must continue to assist States of the Gulf of Guinea with technical and material support to address this crime and help them develop their sustainable blue economies. At the regional level, collaboration among maritime stakeholders is imperative for the effective implementation of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct.”

    2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source

  11. “Furthermore, under Nigeria’s Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Act of 2019, we have been able to successfully hold perpetrators of acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea accountable for their crimes. As noted by the Secretary-General in his report, the increases in our naval presence and criminal prosecutions have fast become deterrents to piracy in the region and are contributing positively to the current decrease in the rate of acts of piracy and armed robberies in the Gulf of Guinea. We seek to amplify these efforts through local shipbuilding to guarantee fleet availability so as to effectively carry out more inter-navy cooperation under the Yaoundé Architecture.”

    2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source

  12. “We are committed to improving the effectiveness of our responses to tackling the threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and prioritize the fulfilment of obligations under the Yaoundé Code of Conduct and Architecture, which remains the most viable international cooperation and instrument to tackle piracy and other crimes at sea in the region. Within the framework of theF Deep Blue Project, we have invested over $195 million in establishing an integrated national security and waterways-protection infrastructure, which includes maritime-security platforms. That helps us to respond rapidly to piracy, robbery, kidnapping, oil theft, smuggling, illegal trafficking of drugs and persons and other crimes within Nigeria’s territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone.”

    2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source

  13. “I would like to thank the delegation of Ghana for organizing today’s briefing on this very important topic. We thank the Secretary- General for his report on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea (S/2022/818) pursuant to resolution 2634 (2022) and through the good work of both Ghana and Norway. We appreciate the useful contribution made by the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly. We also want to thank the Executive Secretary of Gulf of Guinea Commission, Ambassador Florentina Adenike Ukonga, and Maritime Planning Officer of the African Union Commission, Commander Nura Abdullahi Yakubu, for their briefings. Nigeria recognizes the importance of preserving peace, security and stability in the Gulf of Guinea for the benefit of global peace.”

    2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source

  14. “Just as last year, the commemoration of Africa Day in 2022 comes at a very difficult time, with challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, armed conflict, climate change, violent extremism, terrorism, poverty and hunger. Our message today will therefore focus on the need to find and amplify innovative solutions that are aimed at addressing challenges on the continent. Africa has had its fair share of armed conflict; now is the time to put an end to it and instead focus on our development.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  15. “In order to achieve a safe learning environment for our educational community globally, the international community most take joint action against the use of schools and facilities by armed groups during conflict. The use of explosives as weapons of conflict around schools and institutions of higher learning is unacceptable because it deprives children of their right to education and destroys their hopes and dreams. In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to join all Africans in celebrating Africa Day. Africa Day is a day of celebration for Africans and people of African descent all over the world. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the progress made by the African Union in achieving its goals, especially with regard to protecting the human rights and freedoms of Africans.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  16. “I would encourage all stakeholders, in particular those experiencing threats from extremists, to learn from Nigeria’s experience in that regard and to protect schools from attack. We therefore call on Member States to endorse and implement the relevant initiatives as a tool to safeguard civilians, as well as the educational system, from any form of attack. We must stand together to build an educational community on a global scale. People all over the world now live in the same global village. Our countries are more interconnected as we have become a community that shares the same destiny. We can achieve lasting stability and development only through strengthened solidarity, partnership and cooperation.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  17. “In Nigeria, the Safe Schools Initiative resulted in the greater fortification of schools, as well as better communication with local communities. That has led to higher enrolment numbers in places where children had previously abandoned formal learning. There are also provisions under the Initiative for the night-time illumination of schools, communications devices, the development of safety manuals and skills and the promotion of safe zones for education. Those initiatives have also led to the improved protection of school infrastructure. Education is about our common future. It is the most guaranteed enabler for a peaceful, just and prosperous world, especially for those at risk of being left behind.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  18. “In framing the Safe Schools Initiative, we have been fortunate to benefit from the goodwill and partnerships of friendly countries and corporate organizations. Nigeria hosted the fourth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration in 2021 in Abuja together with our partners Argentina, Norway, Spain and the African Union Commission in order to promote global cooperation and strengthen coordination on implementing the Safe Schools Declaration. On that note, allow me to take this opportunity to express Nigeria’s appreciation to the United Nations for its support for the Initiative through multi-donor funding. That is also important, as policies can be successful only with the collaboration of critical stakeholders in terms of capacity and finance.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  19. “We continue to strive to attract more countries to the Global Business Coalition for Education, as it has allowed us to transform the way in which school attacks are dealt with from social problems into policy action. It was in that spirit that Nigeria co-sponsored General Assembly resolution 74/275, proclaiming 9 September as the International Day to Protect Education from Attack. The resolution was adopted under Nigeria’s presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session. Nigeria also led the important effort towards the General Assembly’s declaration of 24 January as the International Day of Education in 2018, consistent with the high value our country places on education.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  20. “As part of the commitment to ensure the protection of schools and educational facilities, the Government has prioritized the integration of safe schools and the protection of education into national policies. To that end, the Safe Schools Initiative was launched in Nigeria in 2014 at the World Economic Forum on Africa held in Abuja. It has become a major driving force in response to the growing number of attacks on the right to education, including the kidnapping of over 200 girls of secondary school age in Chibok, Borno state. The Safe Schools Initiative has also been a major step in driving global action to protect the learning environment.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  21. “The impact of armed conflict on education requires urgent humanitarian and developmental actions. Education in Nigeria is key to national development. The quest for development will not be possible without the analytic, inventive and critical thinking enabled by a robust and uninterrupted education system. For those reasons, Nigeria is open to every initiative that will enhance education, both nationally and globally. Nigeria has faced attacks on schools and educational facilities in recent years by the terrorist groups Boko Haram and Islamic State-West Africa Province. Their activities in the north-eastern part of the country, kidnapping of children for ransom, have also increased. The groups have capitalized on the priority afforded to education by targeting soft targets, especially vulnerable students and institutions of learning.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  22. “I would like to thank the delegation of the United States, as President of the Council for the month of May 2022, for organizing today’s open debate. The human, social and economic impacts of armed conflicts in the society are massive. Terrorism and violent extremism are the most challenging forms of armed conflict and have become serious threats to civilian populations. In recent times, schools have become targets in situations of armed conflict, while schoolchildren and educators have become vulnerable to attacks, abuse, exploitation and recruitment by armed groups. The experience of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has further exacerbated the plight of those children by heightening their vulnerability and depriving them of access to schools.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source