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The Federal Republic of Nigeria
MembershipFull member
Since1960
Ambassador/Permanent RepresentativeJoy Ogwu
Ambassador/ Deputy Permanent RepresentativeUsman Sarki [1]

Nigeria is a member of the United Nations. Nigeria did not become independent of the United Kingdom until 1960, while the United Nations had already been established by the Declaration by the United Nations in 1942. Joy Ogwu is the permanent representative of Nigeria. [2]

In 2013, Nigeria contributed the fifth largest largest number of peacekeepers to United Nations peacekeeping operations.[3] [4] Nigeria is currently serving a two year term from 2014-2015 as a temporary member of the United Nations Security Council. The United Nations is currently adjusting the border of Nigeria and Cameroon.[5]

Boko Harem

The terrorist organization Boko Haram attacked the Nigerian headquarters of the United Nations in 2011. [6] During April 2014, Boko Haram kidnapped approximately 276 students in what is known as the Chibok schoolgirl kidnapping. In response, the United Nations classified Boko Haram as an associate of Al-Qaeda and subjected it to financial sanctions and an arms embargo.[7]

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References

  1. ^ http://redesign.nigeriaunmission.org/ambassadordeputy-permanent-representative/
  2. ^ http://redesign.nigeriaunmission.org/ambassadorpermanent-representative/
  3. ^ http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/resources/statistics/contributors.shtml
  4. ^ http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/resources/statistics/contributors_archive.shtml
  5. ^ http://allafrica.com/stories/201406120546.html
  6. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/27/world/africa/27nigeria.html
  7. ^ http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47874#.U5p-YpRdUxo
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