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By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani<\/p>\n
New York<\/p>\n
Nigeria has assumed the leadership of the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, (C-34), reinforcing the country\u2019s longstanding role in shaping global peacekeeping policy and operations.<\/p>\n
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Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria\u2019s UN Permanent Representative, assumed the chairmanship following the handover by his predecessor, Canadian Ambassador to the UN, David Lametti.<\/p>\n
Ibrahim immediately outlined priorities aimed at making UN peacekeeping more practical, accountable and responsive to realities on the ground.<\/p>\n
He said Nigeria would use the leadership position to push for a closer relationship between policies negotiated at UN Headquarters, and the realities confronting peacekeepers, host communities and civilians in conflict zones.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just took over the UN Peacekeeping Committee from Canada. Nigeria is fully back,\u201d Jimoh said.<\/p>\n
He identified closing the gap between policy formulation and operational implementation as one of Nigeria\u2019s principal priorities under the chairmanship.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must ensure that the gap between policy and practice is closed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis leadership gives us another opportunity to contribute meaningfully to strengthening multilateralism, improving peacekeeping and ensuring that the United Nations delivers practical results.\u201d<\/p>\n The peacekeeping chairmanship adds to Nigeria\u2019s expanding leadership responsibilities within the UN system.<\/p>\n This is especially as Ibrahim also currently chairs the General Assembly\u2019s Fifth Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Committee.<\/p>\n He said Nigeria would use its responsibilities across the UN system to advance accountability, effective multilateralism and stronger connections between resources, policies and measurable outcomes.<\/p>\n The envoy said Nigeria would work closely with Canada, other members of the C-34 Bureau, troop- and police-contributing countries, financial contributors, the UN Secretariat and host countries in preparing for the committee\u2019s 2027 substantive session.<\/p>\n He added that Nigeria\u2019s leadership would be anchored on effective peacekeeping, protection of civilians, field-informed policy, financial responsibility, respect for the UN Charter and greater accountability across the peacekeeping partnership.<\/p>\n The Peacekeeping Committee brings together a broad range of peacekeeping stakeholders, including troop- and-police-contributing countries, major financial contributors, members of the Security Council and states hosting peacekeeping operations.<\/p>\n Ibrahim said Nigeria would advocate stronger participation by senior military leadership in the committee\u2019s substantive deliberations, particularly during its February-to-March 2027 session.<\/p>\n He called for Chiefs of Army Staff and equivalent senior military authorities from participating countries to engage more directly with C-34 discussions.<\/p>\n Ibrahim also placed the protection of civilians at the centre of Nigeria\u2019s emerging peacekeeping agenda.<\/p>\n He said peacekeeping and counter-terrorism responses must never lose sight of the fundamental rights and safety of civilians caught in conflict environments.<\/p>\n \u201cCounter-terrorism operations must respect the right of civilians to exist and their right to protection,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n According to him, protecting civilians and defeating terrorism should not be treated as competing objectives.<\/p>\n \u201cSecurity operations become more credible when innocent civilians are protected and when international law and human dignity remain central to the response,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. David Lametti, expressed support for constructive engagement under the new chairmanship, particularly on issues relating to peacekeeping financing and field engagement.<\/p>\n Lametti said Canada welcomed robust discussions around payment and financial responsibility, an area identified by the Nigerian chair as deserving greater attention.<\/p>\n The Canadian envoy also expressed support for greater interaction between committee delegates and peacekeeping operations in the field.<\/p>\n He pledged Canada\u2019s support to visits that would enable members to obtain firsthand understanding of operational challenges confronting missions, peacekeepers and host communities. 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