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World Oct 13

Boko Haram releases 21 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls. Some 197 are still missing

By Harry Zahn

World Aug 15

Boko Haram militants offer to trade kidnapped girls for fighters

The Islamic militant group Boko Haram said in a video Sunday that it would free some of the more than 200 schoolgirls who were snatched in eastern Nigeria two years ago, in exchange for the release of its fighters.

By Larisa Epatko

World Feb 10

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As many lose interest in ‘Bring Back Our Girls,’ a few vow not to forget

Since world leaders and celebrities showed their support for the “Bring Back Our Girls” campaign last spring, what has become of efforts to find and return the young female mass kidnapping victims of Boko Haram? Jonathan Miller of Independent Television…

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World Nov 01

Boko Haram leader denies truce, says girls ‘married off’

A man identifying himself as the leader of Boko Haram, contradicted reports of a truce with the Nigerian government, saying instead that the more than 200 girls kidnapped from Chibok, have been married off to the group's fighters.

By Carey Reed

World Oct 26

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Nigerian schoolgirls remain in captivity despite pledges for release

For 10 days now there have been reports from Africa that those hundreds of school girls abducted by Boko Haram extremists last Spring would be released. But the girls remain in captivity. And, another 30 adolescents were reportedly abducted in…

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Oct 17

Nigerian government and Boko Haram reach cease-fire deal

By Ayan Sheikh

According to the Associated Press, government spokesman, Mike Omeri told reporters that Boko Haram negotiators “assured that the schoolgirls and all other people in their captivity are all alive and well.”…

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Oct 11

UN highlights gender inequality on International Day of the Girl

By Carey Reed

World leaders and the United Nations spotlighted the problem of violence against women around the world during the U.N.'s third International Day of the Girl on Saturday.

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May 12

Video reportedly shows girls abducted by Boko Haram

By News Desk

The AFP obtained a video on Monday reportedly showing the Nigerian girls being held by Boko Haram. In the video, Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Boko Haram demands the release of imprisoned islamic militants in exchange for the release of…

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May 09

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How rescuing the abducted Nigerian girls became an international cause

By PBS News Hour

Nearly a month since the Islamist group Boko Haram attacked a village in Nigeria and made off with more than 300 girls, that country’s government and military have been criticized for failing to do more. Amnesty International has reported that…

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