United States impose visa ban over religious violence in Nigeria

Author: Vanessa OnahPublished on: April 11, 2026Country: Nigeria

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United States impose visa ban over religious violence in Nigeria

The United States has announced a new policy targeting individuals involved in violations of religious freedom, particularly those linked to violence in Nigeria. Mark Walker, the US Principal Advisor for Global Religious Freedom, stated that this policy will allow visa restrictions for individuals who have participated in religious freedom violations. This decision follows mass killings and violence against Christians by radical Islamic terrorists and Fulani ethnic militias.

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