I thank the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) for his presentation of the 90-day report of the Committee. I also commend him for his astute leadership of the Committee and the Panel of Experts for their hard work.
We have carefully read the report of the Panel of…
I also thank Special Representatieve of the Secretary-General Ján Kubiš and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Mr. Yury Fedotov, for their briefings. And I acknowledge the presence of the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr. Zahir Tanin, and th…
I thank the briefers for their updates on political developments and the human rights situation in Ukraine. On political developments, we are pleased to note that, after months of conflict and escalating tensions, the people of Ukraine now have an opportunity to peacefully resolve the crisis that ha…
I thank Special Envoy Sellassie for her briefing and the Secretary-General for his report (S/2014/397).
The briefing that we have just heard and the Secretary-General’s report indicate that considerable challenges remain for the Sahel in terms of the three pillars of the United Nations integrated s…
I thank Prosecutor Bensouda for her briefing. Nigeria notes the concerns of the Office of the Prosecutor about the recent allegations of the manipulation of reporting by the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and of the cover-up of crimes committed against civilians and…
At the outset, let me thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this important meeting, as well as the
facilitator of the fourth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, Ambassador Çevik. I also wish to join previous speakers in expressing appreciation for the…
The Nigerian delegation thanks the delegation of the Russian Federation for organizing this topical debate. We are especially appreciative of the concept note (S/2014/384, annex) provided to guide our discussions today, and we welcome the opportunity to share our perspectives on this very timely sub…
I would like to thank the Russian delegation for convening this important debate, and I join previous speakers in thanking the briefers for their statements. Nigeria commends the two ad hoc Tribunals for their contributions to the development of substantive and procedural international criminal law …
I thank the Chairs of the Security Council Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) for their briefings and commend them for their astute leadership.
Nigeria commends the Chairs for the continued cooperation among their Committees in th…
I thank Under-Secretary- General Feltman for his update on the situation in Ukraine, which by all accounts remains tense. The armed attacks of last week that led to the deaths of 16 Ukrainian soldiers near Donetsk represent a very serious escalation of the crisis. We condemn attacks against security…
I join other speakers in thanking Special Representative of the Secretary- General Zarif for his comprehensive update on the situation in Kosovo. I also thank the President of Serbia and Ms. Atifete Jahjaga for their statements.
Nigeria expresses its deepest sympathy to the people of Serbia for the…
I thank High Representative Inzko for his briefing. I also commend him for the diligent manner in which he has carried out his mandate.
Nigeria notes with concern the limited progress made in implementing the Dayton Peace Agreement, the frequent calls of the President and officials of Republika Srp…
I would like to thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for her introduction of the seventh report of her Office to the Security Council pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). My comments will address the four main issues in the report.
On matters pertaining to cooperation, we n…
I, too, thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Moussa for his briefing. My comments will focus on the fight against the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
The report of the Secretary-General (S/2014/319) indicates that, while some successes have been recorded in that regard, considerable …
We warmly welcome you, Sir, to the Council. I also wish to thank the Korean delegation for convening this debate on a matter of profound importance to international peace and security and for the excellent concept note (S/2014/313, annex) that has provided a good guide for our discussions today. I a…
I want to thank you, Madam President, for accepting to shepherd the Security Council in the month of May. My delegation wishes you green pastures.
I thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for his update.
The delicate nature of the situation in Ukraine impels us to urge great circumspection by the c…
I too thank United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Pillay and Under- Secretary-General Special Adviser to the Secretary- General on the Prevention of Genocide Dieng for their briefings.
Nigeria followed with keen interest the visit of High commissioner Pillay and Special Adviser Dieng to…
I would like to thank the President for convening this important joint debate on the annual report of the Peacebuilding Commission (A/68/729) and the Secretary-General’s report on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/68/722). My delegation is grateful to the Secretary-General for his report on the Peacebuildin…
We welcome Foreign Minister Samura Kamara. We are glad to have him in our midst today. I would like to take the opportunity of his presence among us to convey our very heartfelt condolences on the passing of the former President of Sierra Leone, Alhaji Ahmad Tejan Kabbah. We join the Government and …
Ms. Sandra Honoré, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, has provided the Council with a very important and informative briefing on the situation in Haiti. My comments will focus on political developments, the security situation, humanitarian issues, and the drawdown and reconfi…
