22 Hindu Villages Decide to Strip Christians of Basic Rights October 8, 2025 — India (International Christian Concern) — More than 400 people from 22 villages in the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, India, gathered on Oct. 5, deciding to strip Christians of their burial...
Forced Out for My Faith in ChristOctober 8, 2025 — By Sameer Patel On Saturday, Sept. 27, my mother came to me with a troubled expression. Her voice trembled as she spoke to me. “You must leave the village!” she...
U.N. Meeting on Atrocities in Myanmar Highlights Ongoing PersecutionOctober 7, 2025 — United States (International Christian Concern) — The United Nations convened a high-level conference on the plight of Rohingya Muslims and other ethnoreligious minorities in Myanmar during the U.N. General Assembly...
When Will New CPC Designations Be Made?October 6, 2025 — United States (International Christian Concern) — First appearing in 1999, the U.S. Department of State maintains a Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) list that names countries for either engaging in...
Pastor’s Wife, Church Member Kidnapped in Nigeria October 3, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — On Sunday, Sept. 21, unknown gunmen abducted a pastor’s wife and a female church member in Agyaragu, in the Obi local government area of Nasarawa...
South Korean Missionary Still Imprisoned After More Than a Decade October 3, 2025 — North Korea (International Christian Concern) — It’s been nearly 12 years since Kim Jung-wook, a South Korean Christian missionary, was arrested for his faith while in North Korea. His family...
Nigerian Pastor Killed in Kwara State After Ransom Payments MadeOctober 3, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Armed groups in Kwara state in north-central Nigeria killed a local pastor after abducting him and receiving ransom payments from his community. Rev. James Audu...
ISCAP Releases First Video in 3 Years, Calls for Jihad October 2, 2025 — DRC (International Christian Concern) — Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) released its first video in three years on Sept. 26 through multiple instant messaging apps, including Telegram. In the...
Pastor Survives Assassination Attempt in Islamabad October 2, 2025 — Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — A Presbyterian pastor narrowly survived an assassination attempt on Sunday morning after being shot in Islamabad’s Iqbal Town. Pastor Kamran Naz, head of the Presbyterian...
Boko Haram Kills 4 Christians, Destroys Church in NigeriaOctober 2, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Islamic Terror group Boko Haram launched a deadly night assault on Sept. 23 on the Christian community of Wagga Mongoro in Madagali County, Adamawa state. ...
ASEAN Delegation Postpones Trip to Myanmar Amid Election Controversy September 26, 2025 — Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — Foreign Ministers from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines suddenly cancelled a planned visit to Myanmar last week, according to reports. The delegation, from the...
China Cracks Down on Religion’s Influence Online September 26, 2025 — China (International Christian Concern) — On Sept. 15, China added new regulations to control the spread of religious content online. The State Administration for Religious Affairs published the “Code of...
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Speaks at U.N. General Assembly September 25, 2025 — United States (International Christian Concern) — Speaking before gathered world leaders Thursday, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa urged the international community to come alongside Syria as it rebuilds. “Syria is...
Inner Mongolian Court Deems Bible Distribution an Illegal Business Operation September 25, 2025 — China (International Christian Concern) — On Sept. 11, the Hohhot Intermediate People’s Court, located in the autonomous Inner Mongolia region of China, confirmed the original ruling against 10 Christians sentenced...
Updated Blasphemy Regulations Set to Take Effect in Indonesia September 25, 2025 — Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — A new penal code, applicable to both Indonesian nationals and foreigners, will take effect in January 2026. Part of this new code consists of updated...
Christian Students in Pakistan Face Relentless Harassment at SchoolSeptember 24, 2025 — Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — Maryam Hadayat, a fourth-grade student at a government primary school in Gujranwala, Pakistan, has been continuously harassed by her fellow Muslim classmates. “My fellows abuse...
