美国已将尼日利亚列入《防止使用童兵法案》的黑名单。除非唐纳德·特朗普总统予以豁免，否则此举可能限制对尼日利亚的军事援助、武器销售及防务合作。
The US has placed Nigeria on its Child Soldiers Prevention Act blacklist, which could restrict military assistance, weapons sales, and defense cooperation unless President Donald Trump grants a waiver.
这一决定在2026年度美国国务院发布的《人口贩运问题报告》中有所详述。报告指责在尼日利亚活动的武装组织招募并利用儿童参与各类活动。
The designation was detailed in the US State Department’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report, which accused armed groups operating in Nigeria of recruiting and using children in their activities.
报告指出，“博科圣地”以及“伊斯兰国西非省”均属于此类组织，它们会招募、绑架儿童并将其用作战斗人员、间谍、搬运工、信使及警卫。部分受害儿童的年龄甚至只有12岁。
The report identified Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) as groups that recruit, abduct and use children, including as combatants, spies, porters, messengers and guards. It said some children were as young as 12.
被列入黑名单的国家可能面临多项限制，包括国际军事教育与训练项目受限、外国军事资金援助受限、过剩国防装备转让受限以及某些军事装备商业许可证的发放受限。不过这些限制均可经由总统豁免或其他法律途径予以解除。
Countries on the list may face restrictions on international military education and training, foreign military financing, excess defense equipment and certain commercial licenses for military equipment. The restrictions are subject to presidential waivers and other legal exceptions.
报告称，除非获得豁免或符合其他例外条件，否则上述限制措施将于本财政年度10月1日起正式生效。
The report said the restrictions would apply from Oct. 1 for the fiscal year unless a waiver or other applicable exceptions were granted.
此次将尼日利亚列入黑名单之际，美尼两国仍在持续开展安全合作，共同致力于打击尼日利亚东北部的极端主义组织。
The designation comes amid continued security cooperation between Washington and Abuja, including efforts to combat extremist groups in northeastern Nigeria.
此外，报告还对尼日利亚在打击人口贩运方面的整体表现提出批评，指出阿布贾已连续15年未能达到消除人口贩运行为的最低标准。
The report also criticized Nigeria’s broader anti-trafficking record, saying Abuja had failed to meet minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking for the 15th consecutive year.
据报告统计，在报告所述期间，尼日利亚当局共调查了1,341起人口贩运案件，最终仅有94起案件进入起诉程序，97人被定罪。在2,004名被确认的贩运受害者中，仅有675人获得了政府提供的援助。
It said Nigerian authorities investigated 1,341 trafficking cases during the reporting period, but recorded 94 prosecutions and 97 convictions. Of 2,004 identified trafficking victims, 675 received government-supported assistance, according to the report.
美国国务院还对尼日利亚存在的腐败现象以及官员涉嫌参与人口贩运的行为表示担忧，指出尼日利亚政府并未公布针对相关涉案官员的调查、起诉及定罪情况。
The State Department also raised concerns about alleged corruption and official complicity in trafficking crimes, saying the government had not reported investigations, prosecutions or convictions of officials allegedly involved.
尽管有批评，报告仍承认了一些进展，包括增加对受害者服务和预防项目的政府资金投入，与外国政府在人口贩卖调查方面的合作以及将在国外被剥削的尼日利亚人遣返回国。
Despite the criticism, the report acknowledged some progress, including increased government funding for victim services and prevention programs, cooperation with foreign governments on trafficking investigations and the repatriation of Nigerians exploited abroad.
尼日利亚此前曾出现在《儿童兵预防法》名单上，时间包括2015年至2018年以及2020年至2021年。此前的美国政府曾豁免限制，使得军事援助和武器销售得以继续。
Nigeria has previously appeared on the Child Soldiers Prevention Act list, including in 2015 -2018 and 2020 - 2021. Previous US administrations waived restrictions, allowing military assistance and arms sales to continue.
最新的这一指定可能会使安全伙伴关系的某些方面变得复杂，尽管具体限制的程度将取决于该法律的适用情况以及美国总统是否批准豁免。
The latest designation could complicate aspects of the security partnership, although the extent of any restrictions will depend on the application of the law and whether the US president grants a waiver.