List of Indonesia’s Most Intolerant Cities Released

June 12, 2025 — 6/12/2025 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — SETARA Institute released a list of 10 Indonesian cities with the lowest Tolerant City Index (TCI) scores based on observations made in 2024. ...

A Secret Christian’s Sacrifice in the Heart of Conflict

June 12, 2025 — 6/12/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — On July 25, 2024, a devastating night forever changed Esther's life in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces...

Christians in Former-Soviet Central Asian Nations Increasingly Face Persecution

June 12, 2025 — 6/12/2025 Central Asia (International Christian Concern) — Formerly part of the USSR, the five “stan” countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan — have a mix of ex-Soviet authoritarianism...

Vatican Appoints Chinese Bishop, Reaffirming Secret China-Vatican Deal

June 12, 2025 — 6/12/2025 China (International Christian Concern) — The Vatican announced Wednesday the appointment of Joseph Lin Yuntuan as bishop of the Archdiocese of Fuzhou, located in China’s southeastern region. Bishop Lin’s...

North Korean Underground Church Leader Remembered for ‘Character of Steel’

June 11, 2025 — 6/11/2025 North Korea (International Christian Concern) — Kim Sung-sik was 49 years old when he was arrested in 2007 at his home in Gungsim-ri, Hoeryong City, North Korea, after he...

ICC Releases Report Detailing Escalating Persecution of Christians in Africa

June 10, 2025 — 6/10/2025 Africa (International Christian Concern) — International Christian Concern (ICC) released a comprehensive report, "Troubling Trends: Escalating Persecution of Christians in Africa," highlighting the alarming increase in violence and persecution...

Christian Officer’s Dismissal Upheld

June 10, 2025 — 6/10/2025 India (International Christian Concern) — In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a Christian army officer by the Indian Army for his refusal to participate...

Stories of North Korean Christians Highlighted in New Disappearances Report

June 10, 2025 — 6/10/2025 North Korea (International Christian Concern) — The tragic yet powerful stories of 70 North Korean Christians who have disappeared with little or no trace from North Korea’s brutal, torturous...

‘We Had Husbands’: Plateau Communities Struggle with Increased Violence

June 9, 2025 — 6/9/2025 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — In Nigeria’s Plateau state, a region long marked by sectarian and communal tensions, violence continues to disrupt life for thousands of rural residents. From...

Rwanda Withdraws from Regional Bloc While Fueling Ongoing Violence in DRC

June 9, 2025 — 6/9/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — Rwanda announced over the weekend that it will leave the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) after being prevented from taking up the...

Iranian Christian Refugees Granted 6-Month Extension in Panama

June 6, 2025 — Panama (International Christian Concern) — Artemis Ghasemzadeh, a 27-year-old Iranian woman, and other Christian asylum seekers in Panama were given a six-month extension this week to find a new home. ...

Targeted for their Faith

June 6, 2025 — 6/6/2025 Kenya (International Christian Concern) — In the early morning of April 29, a minibus filled with quarry workers wheeled through the arid land of Bur Abor village in Mandera...

Myanmar Ceasefire Extended to End of June Despite Consistent Violations

June 6, 2025 — 6/6/2025 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — The military junta ruling Myanmar announced this week that it would extend a temporary ceasefire, originally established in early April, to June 30. A...

The (Not So) Secret Discrimination of Christians in Islamic-led Countries

June 6, 2025 — 6/6/2025 Middle East/Asia (International Christian Concern) — Brunei, Iran, and Yemen, among others, follow Sharia law, a legislative system that governs citizens using various interpretations of Islamic criteria. In Pakistan...

Empower Christian Leaders. Strengthen the Church.

June 6, 2025 — 06/06/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) – This summer, many parents are walking through store aisles picking out dorm supplies, loading up the car, and preparing to send their sons and daughters...

Persecuted Communities Worldwide Face New Restrictions from the US

June 5, 2025 — An executive order announced this week introduced near-total restrictions on travel to the U.S. by citizens of 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran, and Myanmar — countries widely recognized as...