New ICC Report Explores Nepal’s Growing Hindu Nationalism, Christian PersecutionJune 12, 2026 — Following Nepal’s nearly 200-year ban on Christianity, the faith has experienced steady growth since 1951 as the number of churches, Christian schools, and hospitals has gradually expanded. Despite this growth,...
21 Days of Prayer Underway for Christians Imprisoned in North KoreaJune 11, 2026 — From June 5-25, 48 churches and Christian organizations across South Korea are joining together to pray for the gospel to reunify North Korea and South Korea, and for imprisoned missionaries...
Islamic Extremists Release Photos of Indoctrinated Children in DRCJune 10, 2026 — 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 NigeriaJune 10, 2026 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 WorshippersJune 8, 2026 — 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...
Terrorists Make Hefty Demands for Release of Christian Students, Teachers June 8, 2026 — Armed terrorists holding dozens of students and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo state have reportedly issued a series of demands, including the release of detained terrorist leaders, payment of...
Leaving Everything to Follow Christ June 5, 2026 — For Teshome Getachew, following Jesus while living near the Ethiopian-Somali border means walking a path marked by threats, fear, displacement, and uncertainty. Despite the dangers of being a Christian among...
ICC Publishes New Report on Religious Freedom in Vietnam June 5, 2026 — A new report from International Christian Concern (ICC), “Freedom of Worship: A False Reality in Vietnam,” examines the current state of religious freedom and Christian persecution under communism in Vietnam....
Russia Labels Pastor a TerroristJune 5, 2026 — As of May 28, Baptist pastor Yuri Sipko, 74, is considered a terrorist and extremist on Rosfinmonitoring, Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service. On the website, it reads, “SIPKO, Yury Kirillovich,...
Days After Massacre, ADF Kills 24 More ChristiansJune 5, 2026 — During the night of June 2, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked the village of Mbau, located about 12 miles from Beni City in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Nigeria’s Killings Offer Perspective for Policy ChangeJune 4, 2026 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow Violence — particularly gun violence — features prominently in political debates across the U.S. “Gun violence is an epidemic in this country, yet Congress...
Anti-Christian, Anti-Semitic Attacks Spike in France June 3, 2026 — A new report from the French government’s Interior Ministry found clear evidence that Jews and Christians are facing the largest number of reported abuse and attacks in France during the...
Two More Vietnamese Christians Detained in Central HighlandsJune 2, 2026 — Two Montagnard Vietnamese Christian men — Pastor Siu Yúi, 68, and church member Siu Dok, 40 — were recently arrested in Gia Lai Central Province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands region....
