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Nigerians on brink of hopelessness as mass abductions recur

Idris Uwaisu
March 9, 2024

Who's behind the surge in mass abductions in Nigeria? And is there a prospect for resolving this devastating situation? DW correspondent Waisu Idris reports from Abuja, Nigeria's capital.

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