Bangladesh, Dec. 8 -- Nigerias long-running security crisis once again surged to the forefront of global attention after authorities confirmed the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Marys Catholic School in Niger State. The mass kidnapping, carried out on November 21 in the village of Papiri, was one of the largest in nearly a decade, drawing comparisons to the 2014 Chibok tragedy that shocked the world. While the latest development offers a moment of relief for some families, the broader crisis remains unresolved: 165 students and staff from the same raid are still being held, and the government is racing against time to prevent yet another mass tragedy.

The attack on St. Marys Catholic School is symptomatic of the escalati...