Kidnappings

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Chibok kidnap victim, her children rescued 10 years later
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Chibok kidnap victim, her children rescued 10 years later

A woman who was abducted in Nigeria in the Chibok kidnapping of 2014 has been rescued alongside her children.
Amber alerts: New tech aims to stop Kenyan children going missing
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Amber alerts: New tech aims to stop Kenyan children going missing

The launch of Amber alerts in Kenya is set to bolster community efforts in tracing missing children faster as it multiplies the number of people on the lookout through instagram and facebook notifications.
Lucky escape in Nigeria's latest mass kidnapping
Africa

Lucky escape in Nigeria's latest mass kidnapping

Officials say troops have been searching forests to rescue the hundreds of people abducted in recent weeks.
Nigerian army pursuing students' kidnappers
Africa

Nigerian army pursuing students' kidnappers

The Nigerian army has been deployed to hunt for insurgents who abducted more than 200 learners in the northern state of Kaduna on March 7.
South Koreans kidnapped in Nigeria released
Africa

South Koreans kidnapped in Nigeria released

The two South Koreans were abducted earlier this month in the oil-rich Niger-Delta region of Nigeria.
Nigerian military airstrike kills 'terrorists in canoe'
Africa

Nigerian military airstrike kills 'terrorists in canoe'

The Nigerian Air Force says among those killed was a 'dreaded' kidnapping gang leader who had been implicated in the killing of more than 50 abductees.
Abducted Nigerian female students escape from captivity
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Abducted Nigerian female students escape from captivity

The students were kidnapped by gunmen in the northern state of Kaduna barely two weeks ago as the region continues to grapple with insecurity.
Gunmen kidnap 80 women, children collecting firewood in Nigeria
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Gunmen kidnap 80 women, children collecting firewood in Nigeria

Kidnappings for ransom are common in Nigeria with armed gangs mainly targeting rural communities, students and travelers on highways.
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President Erdogan reiterates Türkiye's call on Israeli war crimes

President Erdogan reiterates Türkiye's call on Israeli war crimes

Turkish President Erdogan criticises Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the war crimes of Israel, remarking that Türkiye's priority is to ensure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave.
UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

British interior minister James Cleverly says the treaty addresses all the issues raised by the Supreme Court last month.
AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat urges dialogue to preserve the ''stability and unity of the country.''
Turkish First Lady advances action plans after Palestine solidarity summit

Turkish First Lady advances action plans after Palestine solidarity summit

Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan reviews the action plans of the Initiative Movement that followed the "One Heart for Palestine" summit, which she hosted at the Presidential Dolmabahce Office in Istanbul on November 15.
Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad are facing serious water shortage, Doctors Without Borders agency has said.
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