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Rescued Girls Highlight Nigeria's Rising Kidnapping Crisis

11/30/2025

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Two dozen girls abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school were rescued amid a surge of kidnappings linked to Boko Haram.
Fr. Joseph Shekari, a Catholic priest, urges global support.
The United States focuses on Nigeria's security crisis, as Congress discusses religious persecution.
Recent kidnappings raise questions about attackers' motivations, with experts citing profit over ideology.
Analysts warn that peace deals with bandits could shift the threat to wealthier southern regions.

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Story summary

Two dozen girls abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school were rescued amid a surge of kidnappings linked to Boko Haram.
Fr. Joseph Shekari, a Catholic priest, urges global support.
The United States focuses on Nigeria's security crisis, as Congress discusses religious persecution.
Recent kidnappings raise questions about attackers' motivations, with experts citing profit over ideology.
Analysts warn that peace deals with bandits could shift the threat to wealthier southern regions.