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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2800(RSP))

On ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, notably the Kawel village massacre

B-10-2026-0345

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Hannes Heide

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This resolution condemns the June 2026 attack on the Kawel community in Plateau State, Nigeria, and all violence in the Middle Belt, especially against women and girls. It urges Nigerian authorities to investigate the massacre, improve security and land management, and calls on the EU and international community to boost mediation and humanitarian aid.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns all violence against civilians in Kawel and the Middle Belt, deploring the impact on women and girls and denouncing abductions and kidnapping for ransom.
  2. Expresses condolences and solidarity with victims and displaced persons.
  3. Urges Nigerian federal and state authorities to conduct a thorough, transparent, and independent investigation into the Kawel massacre to end impunity.
  4. Calls on the Nigerian Government to fix intelligence failures, improve early-warning sharing, strengthen civilian protection, invest in mediation, and implement sustainable land-management policies.
  5. Reaffirms commitment to freedom of religion and recalls the state's obligation to ensure equality before the law and respect for all places of worship.
  6. Rejects the classification of the crisis as purely religious, emphasizing systemic drivers like poverty and marginalization, and opposes instrumentalizing religion to fuel conflict.
  7. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to intensify conflict-mediation efforts and urges the international community to increase humanitarian aid to address hunger and malnutrition.

Who is affected

  • Nigerian federal and state authorities: urged to investigate and implement security and land reforms.
  • The Commission and the EEAS: called on to intensify conflict-mediation efforts.
  • The international community: urged to increase humanitarian assistance.

Figures and deadlines

  • 36.2 million people: severe food insecurity in Nigeria, exceeding previous estimates.