The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Michael Waltz, and American musician Nicki Minaj raise fresh concerns over Nigeria’s rising insecurity as they speak at a UN event on global religious freedom. The briefing, titled “Combatting Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria,” focuses on ongoing attacks on Christian communities across the country.
Mediaplusng.com reports that both Waltz and Minaj draw global attention to the rising violence, describing the situation as a threat to religious freedom and human rights.
Waltz says the attacks on Christian communities in the Middle Belt and northern Nigeria amount to “genocide wearing the mask of chaos.” He explains that churches burn, families bury children killed for singing hymns, and pastors are beheaded for preaching. According to him, kidnappings—such as the abduction of 25 schoolgirls—show a clear pattern of targeted violence.
He cites findings reported by Mediaplusng.com, noting that global nonprofit Open Doors records that “80% of violent attacks against Christians worldwide occur in Nigeria.”
Waltz also praises former U.S. President Donald Trump for repeatedly condemning the killings. He says Trump’s intervention makes religious freedom a priority, reminding the world that protecting Christians is a moral duty, not politics.
Nicki Minaj, speaking at the same UN event, describes the Nigerian situation as part of a global crisis affecting freedom of belief. She says Christians in Nigeria are being “targeted, driven from their homes, and killed,” stressing that many communities live in fear simply because of how they worship.
Minaj adds that the issue goes beyond Nigeria, urging world leaders to take urgent action against rising religious extremism. She thanks Trump for prioritising the crisis and calls for stronger global solidarity to protect people’s right to worship freely and live in peace.
The event follows Trump’s recent statement describing the situation in Nigeria as an ongoing “Christian genocide,” adding that Nigeria should be designated a “Country of Particular Concern.”
