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On the mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including those from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Rihards Kols, Assita Kanko, Maciej Wąsik, Alexandr Vondra, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Cristian Terheş, Dick Erixon, Charlie Weimers, Beatrice Timgren, Carlo Fidanza, Mariusz Kamiński, Michał Dworczyk, Bogdan Rzońca, Aurelijus Veryga, Diego Solier, Nora Junco García, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Ivaylo Valchev, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Marlena Maląg, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová, Geadis Geadi, Nicolas Bay, Alberico Gambino, Marion Maréchal, Guillaume Peltier, Laurence Trochu, Emmanouil Fragkos
This resolution condemns the mass kidnapping of schoolchildren in Papiri, Nigeria, and other attacks by armed and jihadist groups. It calls for the immediate release of all captives and urges the Nigerian government to intensify rescue operations and bring perpetrators to justice.¶¶¶ It also calls for strengthened protection of schools, prevention of violence against Christian communities, and EU support for Nigeria through humanitarian aid and capacity-building.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the mass kidnapping of schoolchildren in Papiri and all acts of violence, including religiously-motivated violence, by armed and jihadist groups in Nigeria.¶
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all children and teachers still held captive.¶
- Expresses solidarity with victims, families, and communities, and commends efforts to secure the release of children.¶
- Urges the Nigerian government to intensify rescue operations, enhance coordination with local authorities, show transparency, and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.¶
- Stresses the need for strengthened protection of schools, investment in early-warning systems, and community-based security initiatives.¶
- Reaffirms the right of all children to education and safety, warning that insecurity undermines Nigeria's social and economic development.¶
- Urges the Nigerian government to take actions to prevent violence against Christian communities specifically targeted by jihadist factions.¶
- Calls on the EU, Member States, ECOWAS, and the African Union to support Nigeria with humanitarian assistance, capacity-building, child-protection programmes, and assistance against criminal and terrorist networks.¶
Who is affected
- Children and teachers abducted in Nigeria, particularly from St Mary's Catholic School, and their families.¶¶
- Nigerian government and authorities, who are urged to intensify rescue operations and ensure justice.¶
- Christian communities in Nigeria, targeted by jihadist factions.¶¶
- EU, its Member States, ECOWAS, and the African Union, called on to provide support.¶
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