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He's Starting Over
After Masereka Paul Karimu’s parents learned he had left Islam to follow Jesus, they chased him out of their house in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Forced to survive on his own, he struggled until ICC helped him start his own business and begin a new life.
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Islamic Extremists Release Photos of Indoctrinated Children in DRC
June 10, 2026 DRC — Following the publication of photos from the 2026 Tabaski celebrations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Islamic State’s Central Africa Province (ISCAP), which includes the Allied Democratic...
U.N. Experts Warn of Rights Violations Against Christian Women, Girls in Nigeria
June 10, 2026 Nigeria — The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has raised alarm over credible reports of grave human rights violations affecting women and girls in Nigeria, including killings,...
Armenian PM Wins Reelection Amid Religious Freedom Concerns
June 9, 2026 Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has secured reelection in a closely watched parliamentary election, preserving his political mandate to continue peace negotiations with neighboring Azerbaijan and pursue closer ties with...
Offshore Earthquake Rocks Southern Mindanao
June 9, 2026 Philippines — At 7:37 a.m. on June 8, a catastrophic magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck about 20 miles offshore west of Maasim, Sarangani Province, Philippines, triggering a regional crisis across southern Mindanao. The...
Hundreds Freed from Boko Haram Captivity After Months in Mountain Hideout
June 8, 2026 Nigeria — Hundreds of Nigerians abducted by Boko Haram militants during a devastating March attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria have been freed after months in captivity, marking one of the...
Hindu Nationalists Attack Church, Injure 25 Worshippers
June 8, 2026 India — A Hindu nationalist mob brutally attacked a worship service on Sunday, May 31, in the remote Sadrapal village of Sukma district in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, injuring at...
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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