What's In Blue: Nigeria

• 7 March 2017

  Dispatches from the Field: Final Day in Abuja

  On Monday (6 March), Security Council members concluded their visiting mission to the Lake Chad Basin countries in Abuja. The day involved a meeting with the Vice-President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, as well as meetings with the UN Country Team... Tags: Boko Haram-affected areas, Insights, Insights on Africa, Lake Chad basin, nigeria

• 5 March 2017

  Dispatches from the Field: Visit to Maiduguri in Northeast Nigeria

  On Sunday, following its meetings in Niamey, Niger, the Council delegation flew to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Nigeria. Among the highlights during their half-day in Maiduguri were a visit to an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp, and a... Tags: Boko Haram, Insights, Insights on Africa, Lake Chad basin, nigeria, Security Council Visiting Missions

• 27 March 2015

  Briefing and Consultations on Boko Haram

  On Monday (30 March), the Council will have a briefing followed by consultations on Boko Haram, covering the impact of the group on the security, political and humanitarian situations in Nigeria and the region. Special Representative Mohammed Ibn Chambas of... Tags: Boko Haram, Boko Haram-affected areas, Insights, Insights on Africa, nigeria

• 9 May 2014

  Security Council press statement on Boko Haram

  Council members are about to issue a press statement on recent attacks in Nigeria by Boko Haram. Nigeria circulated a draft text yesterday afternoon, which was put under silence until 4 pm. Several proposals were made, and Nigeria circulated a... Tags: Boko Haram, Insights, Insights on Africa, nigeria