Nigeria has been elected to Chair the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, known to be “UN’s most strategic committee,” for a record 54th time.
Charge d’Affaires, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the
United Nations, Syndoph Endoni, was elected Chair of the C-34 committee by acclamation at United Nations Headquarters in New York during the
opening of the 2026 Session.
Nigeria has a long-standing, recurring role as Chair of the
UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations from 1972 to date and has
frequently been re-elected to lead the most critical committee of the United
Nations.
This long-standing tenure reflects Nigeria’s position as one
of the largest troop contributors to UN peacekeeping operations.
Nigeria is among the world’s 15th largest troop contributors
to UN Peacekeeping operations and the eighth in Africa.
Delivering Nigeria’s statement earlier during the General
Debate of the 2026 Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34), Endoni
said “Nigeria has consistently placed peace, unity and dialogue at the core of
its national identity and foreign policy”.
A cross-section of delegates during the General Debate at
the 2026 Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34) at the UN
Headquarters in New York.
“As such, we remain committed to peaceful conflict
resolution and continue to contribute actively to peacekeeping efforts within
Africa and beyond.
“Nigeria also recognizes the growing importance of
innovation and technology in modern peace operations, especially data-driven
decision-making, enhanced situational awareness tools and responsible
technology integration that can significantly improve force protection and
mandate delivery,” Endoni said.
The Nigerian diplomat further underscored the importance of
discipline, accountability and due process in peacekeeping operations.
“Nigeria stands ready to support the work of the Special
Committee to strengthen UN peacekeeping.
“We look forward to engaging with delegations in a spirit of
cooperation and shared responsibility as we work to advance peace and security
globally,” he added.
Endoni said that the re-election reinforced Nigeria’s
standing among the comity of nations in the realm of peacekeeping and
contribution to international peace and security.
According to the Nigerian envoy, the re-election is expected
to strengthen Nigeria’s leadership at the United Nations and keep the UN more
focused on its peacekeeping operations globally.
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