Christian Youth in Pakistan Stabbed After Dispute with Muslim

June 16, 2021 — 06/16/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – On May 20, 14-year-old Harry Masih was stabbed in Lahore, Pakistan, following a dispute with a Muslim. The incident is only the latest example...

Lebanese-Armenian POW Sentenced to 20 Years in Azerbaijan

June 16, 2021 — 06/16/2021 Azerbaijan (International Christian Concern) – Prisoner of war and Lebanese-Armenian Viken Euljekjian had his verdict read on June 14 and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Euljekjian’s trial began...

India’s Prime Minister Modi Participates in G7 Meetings

June 15, 2021 — 06/15/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – Over the weekend, a meeting of the G7 took place in Cornwall, the United Kingdom. This year's theme was "Build Back Better." The main...

Episode 67: Escaping North Korea

June 15, 2021 — Jeff King interviews Jinhye Jo, a North Korean defector. She tells her harrowing tale of escaping North Korea to China, finding God, and being sent back to North Korea as...

Christians Suffering at the Intersection of Persecution and the Pandemic in India

June 15, 2021 —

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06/15/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – On May 31, 2021, Indian authorities took four...

Yasmin Church Finally Granted a Location to Worship After 15 Years

June 15, 2021 — 06/15/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – For fifteen years, Yasmin Church in Bogor, Indonesia has faced legal hurdles and religious intolerance as they have tried to fight for their right...

Iraqis Repatriated from Syria’s Al-Hol Camp

June 15, 2021 — 06/15/2021 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – Ninety-four Iraqi families were recently repatriated to Iraq from Syria’s al-Hol camp. Al-Hol camp is a notorious radical breeding ground with Islamic State supporters, though...

Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) Releases Captives

June 15, 2021 — 06/15/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – A Pastor, UN aid workers, and several other civilians were freed in Nigeria yesterday after being held captive by Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) for...

Child Sponsorship Highlight: The Blessings of Hope House

June 15, 2021 —

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06/15/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) - Nisma Gaber and her community celebrated Coptic Easter and the start of Spring at the beginning of...

Caught in the Crossfire: Myanmar’s Christian Minorities Under Tatmadaw Rule

June 14, 2021 — When the Burmese military overthrew Myanmar’s civilian government in February, the international community responded with swift condemnation of the Tatmadaw and vocal support for Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement. The preservation of...

President Biden and Turkish President Erdogan to Meet as US-Turkey Relations Falter

June 14, 2021 — 06/14/2021 Belgium (International Christian Concern) – As world leaders flock to Brussels to attend this week’s NATO Summit, U.S. President Joe Biden will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for...

International Community Remains Quiet on Kidnappings in Pakistan

June 14, 2021 — 06/14/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – As students at a private school in Northern Waziristan protested the recent kidnapping of a minor girl, the international community remains largely silent on the...

12 Killed in Yet Another Attack by Suspected Fulani Herdsmen

June 14, 2021 — 06/14/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Jihadist Fulani herdsmen are suspected to be behind the killing of 12 people in Kuru village of Jos South Local Council of Plateau State, reports ChannelsTV. According to...

Church in Loikaw: Situation is Worsening Each Day

June 14, 2021 — 06/14/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – With the ongoing fighting by the Burmese army (Tatmadaw) against civilians in Kayah State, tens of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) are now...

ICC Restores Chicken Farms in Iraq

June 14, 2021 —

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06/14/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The Pope visited Iraq for the first time in papal history in March 2021. During his visit, he...

Homes of Nine Christian Families in India Ransacked and Destroyed

June 14, 2021 — 06/14/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – According to local sources, almost 40 Christians in India were displaced from their village after their homes were destroyed by local Hindu radicals. The...