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| Koning | Jul 12 2015, 12:45 PM Post #1 |
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Joy Ogwu Nigerian Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Security Council Delegate of the United Nations Security Council, First let me thank you for the privilege and honor it is to be here for the Security Council. One thing you may not know is that I am the first woman ever to represent Nigeria. My appointment as ambassador to the United Nations was a victory for all women in my country and a victory for the progress of our country in coming to terms with international norms. But even as we have achieved so much for the women of our country there is a dark force that seeks to unwind what we have achieved, there is a dark force that attempts to degrade the national sovereignty of Nigeria and of Chad and of Cameroon and Niger even as we speak here today. A dark force that does not discriminate in choosing its victims ranging from women to young men to children and even the elderly of our country. Boko Haram has claimed many lives within Nigeria and while our conflict is outside the bounds of many other conflicts raging across the globe we would be remiss not to mention it here before the United Nations Security Council and ask for our brethren in countries with superior technology and economic privilege to help us bring and end to this scourage. Your equipment, your know how and expertise, your time and effort in humanitarian relief for our population is what could make the difference in defeating an Islamic extremist group with known ties to ISIS from gaining control over the entirety of our country. https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?usp=sharing&mid=z_U1iihAa1kg.klIVhgwDT52E This map shows the strength of those we face and the amount of terrain that they have captured. Their tactics and their attack patterns have made it difficult for our military to engage and sustain them. In some sectors of our military we must battle corruption among our own forces and work to eradicate the allure of this terrorist group from among our people. We appeal to the Security Council to approve a resolution authorizing a UN taskforce to Nigeria that can push these terrorists until they are eradicated and can help us secure Nigeria into the prosperous country we believe it has the potential to be. Will you join us? Will you help us to eradicate this threat? We rely on the international community to come to our aid in fulfillment of the principles of the Charter of this very organization in preserving the peace and assisting us in the preservation of the livelihoods of our people and the national sovereignty of our country and our neighbors alike. Only together we can make a difference, only together we can unite for peace. |
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| Redbirdfan | Jul 12 2015, 06:15 PM Post #2 |
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Ambassador Oh Joon Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations - Representative of Asia-Pacific Group, Security Council The threat of extremism is growing globally. Boko Haram has shown little regard for international law and basic humanity. While we recognize the need for a solution to the problem, history has shown time and time again the immediate use of force without for though or parallel planning has led to ubiquitous failure for those carrying out the operations. |
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| Koning | Jul 13 2015, 05:53 AM Post #3 |
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Joy Ogwu Nigerian Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Security Council Ambassador Joon the operations against Islamic State within the Levant and parts of North Africa have proven highly successful for those carrying them out. Likewise operations carried out within Nigeria against Boko Haram using a combination of air strikes and ground support could have the effect of dislodging this highly mobile and sporadic terrorist group and force them to be on the run again. Nevertheless our government must confront this threat that kidnaps our children every day and kills our young men by the thousands, to simply ignore it is unquestionably the wrong answer. The charter of the United Nations reads in Article I Item 1: "To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace" That is the very purpose of the United Nations Security Council and my country implores the cooperation of the Security Council in working to eliminate the threat of terrorism that has plagued our country and the future of our children for far too long. If we cannot turn to the United Nations for resolution who can we turn to? Who will help us to eradicate this threat from our borders and put a final end to it so that Islamic terror cannot grow again in Nigeria? |
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| C.E | Jul 16 2015, 01:42 PM Post #4 |
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![]() Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations Mr. Secretary General, The fight against terrorism and one such represented by Boko Haram must be fought in any shape or form. Israel believes the UNSC must be supportive of initiatives that can aid the battle. Yet we are concerned about the somewhat preculiar assembling of forces under Nigeria's ‘Coalition for Peace’ and how this force is to be coordinate operations with a UN force. We propose that the UNSC recommends that the African Union issues a united plan to support Nigeria allowing Boko Haram to be fought by a regional force. |
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| Koning | Jul 16 2015, 04:54 PM Post #5 |
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Joy Ogwu Nigerian Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Security Council Mr Prosor we simply do not have the time to wait for the African Union, particularly after the lackluster responses from this Security Council, to deliberate and put together a coalition and then wait even more time as they deliberate on the method of attack against Boko Haram. Our country right now is being picked apart by Boko Haram, we are thankful for those who have answered the call and have come to our aid just as I am sure the State of Israel would have been grateful for any international assistance during the Six Day War which incidentally Israel never did receive from the international community. With that said we would welcome any Israeli support but certainly do not expect it given the challenges the State of Israel faces in preserving and protecting its national sovereignty abroad particularly with regional actors causing problems just outside your country's door. |
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| Sadar | Jul 16 2015, 10:11 PM Post #6 |
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France, Bernard Kouchner France ackowneldges Nigeria's situation, and we are heavily involved at a regional scale in the fight against terrorism. We would be keen to assist Nigeria in this matter. Your country has the means and size to fight and eradicate Boko Haram. We are keen to work closely with you to extend our cooperation to your country. However, its a regional operation the only solution to overcome Boko Haram, a group that has pledged loyalty to IS, and that shall involve the AU in our opinion as your country is not the only one affected. Edited by Sadar, Jul 16 2015, 10:12 PM.
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| Jos1311 | Jul 17 2015, 01:30 AM Post #7 |
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Nigeria: Domestic popularity: -1.00% International popularity: -2.00% The claim that Nigeria could not await the African Union has not fallen well at home and with African Union officials. As many believe a regional operation will have far more chance at succeeding, due to the various cross border activities of Boko Haram. At the same time Nigeria itself has up to this point not submitted any substantial resolution to the UNSC. |
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| Chris | Jul 17 2015, 01:31 AM Post #8 |
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Liu Jieyi | 刘结 Permanent Representative to the United Nations | 常驻联合国 I would express some caution to the belief that a military solution is some sort of silver bullet that will destroy this evil. I have concerns about the prospect of an open ended African Union deployment, such as the one in Somalia. What was supposed to be a six month deployment to combat al Shabab has descended into an operation that has lasted more than a decade, has doubled in size, has regionalised what was a local conflict. In addition, the creation of a regional military force does little to address the roots of the insurgency. It is easy for those of us not in the area to sit back and make recommendations, but I think it is readily apparent that Nigeria needs large-scale security sector reform along with the political and economic integration of the marginalised northeastern communities. The absence of meaningful economic and political change, may result in the militarization of northeastern Nigeria serving as a recipe for continued revolt and violence. In the 1980s these exact same grievances existed (Maitatsine) and were met with an attempt to crush and defeat ideas and thoughts with military might. Unresolved national issues, including the weak economy, weak security and intelligence apparatuses, and the failure to define what the national culture and identity is must be addressed, or we will find ourselves in this Council again in 30 years time scratching our heads to resolve insurgency in northeastern Nigeria. |
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| Redbirdfan | Jul 18 2015, 10:42 AM Post #9 |
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Ambassador Oh Joon Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations - Representative of Asia-Pacific Group, Security Council While we are hesitant to support a UN mission to the area without an understanding of the true conflict, we would fully lend support to any UN assistance to an African Union mission to end the bloodshed. |
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