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Kurdish Commander Appointed to New Role as Syria’s Deputy Minister of Defense
March 11, 2026 Syria — Leaders in Damascus have appointed outspoken Kurdish commander Sipan Hemo to serve as the new Deputy Minister of Defense, a position that will reportedly focus mainly on eastern Syria. The news comes amid growing efforts by...
Hostility and Informal Enforcement (Part 3 of 5)
March 11, 2026 Egypt, India, Nigeria, Pakistan — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Laws and court systems create the framework for economic persecution. Social hostility often carries it out. Even when laws appear neutral, communities can make it clear...
Christians in Nepal Cautiously Hopeful as New Government Set to Form
March 11, 2026 Nepal — Christians in Nepal are anxious as they look at the results of the March 5 elections. Yet, many remain hopeful that the new government will value religious freedom and provide...
Locked Out by Law (Part 2 of 5)
March 10, 2026 Pakistan — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Economic persecution rarely operates in isolation. It is sustained, protected, and often legitimized by legal systems. These systems quietly encourage discrimination to continue unchecked. When...
A Way Through the Valley
March 10, 2026 DRC — 03/10/2026 DRC (International Christian Concern) – Terrorist militias in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have inflicted violence and abuse upon tens of thousands of individuals living in the nation....
After 150 Years, Pakistan Court Opens Path to Christian Divorce
March 9, 2026 Pakistan — For centuries, Christian marriage and divorce law in Pakistan has been governed by legislation inherited from the colonial era, with little meaningful reform. The primary law regulating Christian marriages, the...
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Celebrating 30 Years of Serving the Persecuted
International Christian Concern (ICC) serves and equips persecuted Christians in places where it is dangerous to follow Jesus. Since 1995, we have provided critical aid, influenced religious freedom policy, and connected persecuted believers to the global Christian community. Our mission is simple: We ease the suffering of Christians in hostile places and aid, support, and empower them as they boldly live out their faith.
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“WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST? SHALL TROUBLE, HARDSHIP, PERSECUTION, FAMINE, DANGER OR SWORD?”
ROMANS 8:35