A anti-female genital mutilation (FGM) activist is urging church leaders to get involved in the fight to stop abuse of young girls.
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63 Kidnapped Women, Girls Escape Boko Haram
According to Nigerian officials, 63 kidnapped women and girls have escaped from Boko Haram captivity.
In a Nutshell: What is Boko Haram?
Boko Haram is among the most vicious terrorist groups operating in North Africa, home to some of the worst Islamist extremists in the world.
Boko Haram Leader Says Abducted Nigerian Girls Will Be Sold
At least 100 Nigerian schoolgirls at the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok were kidnapped by the Islamist group Boko Haram April 14. A Boko Haram leader said in a video he plans to sell the girls.
Civil Rights Group Says Kidnapped Girls Forced to Marry Boko Haram Members
According to a civil rights group, the 200 Nigerian schoolgirls that were kidnapped are now being forced to marry members of the Boko Haram.
