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From · resolution motion joint · 2025-12-17 RC-10-2025-0577 on the mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri
To · Adopted text · 2025-12-18 TA-10-2025-0340 Mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including from St Mary's Catholic school in Papiri
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Adds a new recital highlighting violence against Christians in Nigeria with specific casualty figures. #1 Strengthens the call for action by explicitly mentioning Christian communities as targets. #2

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European Parliament resolution on the mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri

P10_TA(2025)0340

(2025/3029(RSP))

Mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including from St Mary's Catholic school in Papiri

PE779.058

European Parliament resolution of 18 December 2025 on the mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri (2025/3029(RSP))

The European Parliament,

F. whereas escalating religious, ethnic and intercommunal violence has resulted in the destruction of churches and other places of worship, forced displacement, and mass killings of Christians and Muslims;

Adds a new recital stating Nigeria is the country most affected by violence against Christians, with nearly 17,000 killings between 2019 and 2023 and over 7,000 victims since 2025.

G. whereas globally Nigeria is the country most affected by violence against Christians, with nearly 17 000 killings between 2019 and 2023, and over 7 000 victims since the start of 2025;

1. Strongly condemns the mass kidnapping at St Mary’s Catholic School and all attacks against children, teachers and educational or religious institutions; expresses solidarity with the victims, their families and the affected communities;

7. Recognises that conflict over access to scarce resources, endemic poverty, and insufficient opportunities to achieve a stable livelihood are driving insecurity and fuelling violence in northern Nigeria;

Expands the call for action to specifically include protection of Christian communities, which are being targeted, in addition to addressing insecurity and impunity.

8. Urges Nigerian authorities and the international community to take action against insecurity and religious, ethnic and intercommunal violence in the regionregion, in particular against Christian communities, which are specifically being targeted, and end the widespread impunity that has emboldened criminal and terrorist groups;

9. Instruct its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the VP/HR, and the Government and Parliament of Nigeria.