UN Condemns Mass Abductions in Niger and Kebbi States, Calls for Urgent Rescue of Students

The United Nations has strongly condemned the mass abduction of 300 students and teachers from St. Mary's Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Niger State, along with a similar incident in Kebbi State.

The UN has called for the immediate safe return of the victims, emphasizing the urgent need to fully implement safe school measures to protect educational institutions in conflict-prone regions. Rev.

Bulu Dauwa Yohanna confirmed the abduction, while UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric expressed solidarity with the affected families. UNICEF and other agencies are focusing efforts on ensuring the safe return of the abducted children.