# US Lawmakers Demand Firmer Action to Stop Persecution as Nigeria Fatalities Surge Near 4,400 · Mercy Herald

> Congressional subcommittee presses the State Department over slow progress and rising violence against Christian communities in West Africa.

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Atualizado em: 2026-11-13

A resident stands among burnt debris and damaged homes following the attack in Woro, Kwara State, Nigeria, on Feb. 5, 2026. | Credit: Light Oriye Tamunotonye/AFP via Getty Images [Photo: EWTN News (aguardando autorização)](https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/republicans-demand-more-progress-in-halting-christian-persecution-in-nigeria)

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Violent fatalities in Nigeria surged 37% during the first half of 2026, reaching 4,435 victims despite a minor drop in overall security incidents. The rising death toll prompted American lawmakers to publicly challenge the pace of efforts by both the United States and the Nigerian government to stop targeted attacks against Christian communities. During the first half of 2026, fatalities in Nigeria rose by 37%, totaling 4,435 victims in violent attacks, according to the Nigeria Risk Index.

The debate took place on November 12 during a hearing held by the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa in Washington. Representative Bill Huizenga pressed State Department assistant secretaries Frank Garcia and Riley Barnes on the real-world impact of American diplomatic steps. "Has any real work been done?" Huizenga asked during the session.

The subcommittee convened to review the situation one year after President Donald Trump designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern regarding religious freedom. Human rights organizations estimate that.

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