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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2552(RSP))

On the recent attacks on Christmas Eve in Plateau State in Nigeria

B-9-2024-0101

on behalf of The Left Group · Rapporteur: Miguel Urbán Crespo

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Parliament's motion for a resolution condemns the Christmas Eve attacks in Plateau State, Nigeria, which killed nearly 200 people and displaced more than 18,000, and calls for civilian protection, investigations and humanitarian aid. It warns against portraying the violence as a religious conflict, demands action on root causes such as land access and climate change, and urges the EU to reach climate neutrality by 2040.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the escalating inter-ethnic violence between herders and farmers that has killed and displaced thousands.
  2. Warns against using the conflict to spread religion-based hatred and regrets that violence over land access is wrongly depicted as a religious conflict.
  3. Calls on Nigerian authorities to protect civilians and ensure security forces do not commit further abuse when responding to violence.
  4. Demands Nigerian authorities address root causes, prevent repetition, and promote dialogue and peaceful coexistence between communities.
  5. Calls for prompt, impartial investigations to prosecute those responsible and ensure victims have access to remedies and full reparation.
  6. Urges donors to increase humanitarian aid, including protection, shelter, food and health care.
  7. Condemns the climate crisis and historical plundering of natural resources in Africa, and says green transition announcements are insufficient without prior wealth redistribution.
  8. Urges the European Union to reach climate neutrality by 2040 with a just and inclusive transition.

Who is affected

  • Nigerian authorities, who are called on to protect civilians, investigate violence, and address root causes.
  • Donors, who are urged to increase humanitarian aid.
  • The European Union, which is urged to reach climate neutrality by 2040.
  • Victims of the violence, who should have access to remedies and full reparation.

Figures and deadlines

  • Attacks between 23 and 26 December killed nearly 200 people and displaced more than 18,000.
  • An attack on 24 January killed more than 50 people and displaced more than 20,000.
  • The EU is urged to reach climate neutrality by 2040.