Nigeria confronts new surge in child abductions a decade after Chibok

A new surge in kidnappings of schoolchildren in northern Nigeria has shocked the nation just over a decade after the infamous Chibok schoolgirls abduction.

According to the UN human rights office, insecurity remains entrenched, with kidnappers targeting schools and communities as part of ongoing conflict dynamics involving bandits and extremist groups.

The report highlights failures in protection and justice for affected families and residents, and stresses the urgent need for stronger state response and community security measures.