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

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

B-10-2026-0353

on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Stine Bosse, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Urmas Paet, Karin Karlsbro, JanChristoph Oetjen, Martin Hojsík, MarieAgnes StrackZimmermann, Malik Azmani, Ľubica Karvašová, Lucia Yar, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Dan Barna, Benoit Cassart, Petras Auštrevičius, Michal Wiezik, Hilde Vautmans

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Parliament condemns the massacre in Kawel village and all attacks on civilians in Nigeria, and calls for an investigation, protection of communities, humanitarian aid, and action against hate speech and forced conversion. It urges the EU and member states to raise these issues with Nigeria and forward the resolution to relevant bodies.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the massacre in Kawel village and all attacks against civilians, including predominantly Christian communities, religious leaders, schools, clinics and places of worship.
  2. Expresses condolences to the families of the victims and solidarity with all affected communities in Plateau State and across Nigeria.
  3. Calls on Nigerian federal and Plateau State authorities to conduct a prompt, independent and transparent investigation into the Kawel massacre, including reported failures by security forces to respond to distress calls, and to bring perpetrators to justice.
  4. Urges Nigerian authorities to strengthen protection of vulnerable communities, improve early-warning and rapid-response mechanisms, and ensure security operations comply with human rights.
  5. Calls for urgent humanitarian assistance, psychosocial support, medical care and safe return or relocation options for displaced persons, with attention to women, children, survivors of sexual and gender-based violence and religious minorities.
  6. Stresses freedom of religion or belief as a universal right; calls on Nigerian authorities to prevent hate speech, incitement to violence, forced displacement, forced conversion and attacks on religious communities, and to promote intercommunal dialogue.
  7. Calls on the EU, the EEAS and member states to raise protection of civilians, accountability, freedom of religion or belief and support for affected communities in dialogue with Nigeria, including through the upgraded EU-Nigeria partnership.

Who is affected

  • Nigerian federal and Plateau State authorities: must investigate, protect communities, and ensure accountability.
  • Displaced persons and affected communities in Plateau State: receive humanitarian assistance and support.
  • EU, EEAS and member states: to raise issues in dialogue with Nigeria.

Figures and deadlines

  • At least 20 civilians killed in Kawel village attack; local sources report 23 deaths.