The abduction of over 260 children from a Catholic school last month was the latest in a recent spate of kidnappings in the country.
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Violence Is Driving Catastrophic Hunger in Nigeria, U.N. Report Says
Africa’s most populous nation was already facing one of the world’s biggest hunger crises. It’s getting much worse.
What to Know: Trump Labels Nigeria’s Christian Violence a ‘Genocide’
There are widespread attacks across the country affecting many religious and ethnic groups. Many of them defy a simple explanation.
At Least 52 Kidnapped From Nigeria School in Second Mass Abduction This Week
Students and teachers were taken captive from a Catholic school in the latest in a wave of such attacks in the country.
25 Girls Abducted From School in Nigeria
The kidnapping echoed the abduction of the Chibok girls 11 years ago and came as U.S. officials pressed the country to address violence against Christians.
U.S. Military Draws Up Nigeria Plans, With Limited Options to Quell Violence
American forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency in Africa’s most populous country, despite President Trump’s order, officials said.
What to Know About Trump’s Threat of Military Action in Nigeria
The president said he would halt all aid and go in “guns-a-blazing” to target militants.
Trump Threatens Military Action in Nigeria Over Protections for Christians
Accusing Nigeria of not doing enough to protect Christians from violence, President Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon to prepare for action.
How a Nigerian Nurse Abducted by Boko Haram Planned Her Escaped
After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive.
Boko Haram Kills at Least 170 Villagers in Nigeria Attack
Boko Haram killed at least 170 villagers in northeastern Nigeria, community leaders say, in what is likely one of the deadliest attacks in recent years.