As It Happens Another mass kidnapping and the woman who tried to stop it
Nov 19, 2025
Don Davies, the Interim leader of the New Democratic Party in Canada, discusses the implications of the recent federal budget vote, emphasizing the need for parliamentary cooperation. Greg Eshudo, from the Charlotte East nonprofit, shares insights on how a Department of Homeland Security operation is impacting local businesses and community dynamics. Meanwhile, Shaina Lowe highlights the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza following storms, revealing challenges in aid access and the urgent need for support.
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Ungoverned Spaces Enable Repeated Abductions
- Repeated school abductions in Nigeria reflect vast ungoverned spaces that armed groups exploit.
- Bukky Shonibare argues lasting prevention requires governing those spaces and political will to invest in protection.
Fund Policies Or They Remain Paper
- Having policies alone is insufficient; governments must allocate budgets to implement them.
- Shonibare calls for turning written safety protocols into funded, accountable actions.
Slow Acknowledgement Harms Rescue Outcomes
- Past delays in acknowledging abductions worsen outcomes and prolong suffering.
- Shonibare notes many Chibok girls remain missing more than a decade later, underscoring fragile rescue efforts.