UN Report Suggests Possible Genocide in SudanFebruary 20, 2026 — A United Nations fact-finding mission for Sudan released a report Thursday claiming that the Rapid Support Forces, a nongovernmental militant group battling for control of Sudan, carried out a “coordinated...
19 Iranian Christians Confirmed Dead Amid ProtestsFebruary 20, 2026 — On Jan. 8, millions of citizens took to the streets at about 4,000 different locations across Iran to protest the Islamic regime, resulting in the largest protest and the most violent government crackdown since protests began on Dec. 28. ...
Iranian Christians Received Heavy Prison Sentences in 2025February 20, 2026 — According to a report released on Feb. 19 titled “Scapegoats: Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran,” Christians in Iran cumulatively received a total of more than 280 years in prison...
World Council of Churches Condemns Ongoing Strikes on Burmese CiviliansFebruary 19, 2026 — Following the bombing of a predominantly Mennonite village in western Myanmar earlier this month, the World Council of Churches (WCC) this week issued a public condemnation of the ongoing violence....
Armenian Catholicos Faces Criminal Charges, Travel BanFebruary 18, 2026 — Armenian prosecutors have opened a criminal case against the country’s highest religious figure, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. In addition to the criminal charges, the Catholicos was also banned...
U.S. Military Training Force Arrives in Nigeria February 17, 2026 — U.S. officials confirmed to the media that roughly 100 U.S. troops arrived in Nigeria on Monday, tasked with a mission to train and equip Nigerian anti-terror forces in their ongoing struggle against the...
Christian Communities Warn of Political Marginalization Amid Deepening BARMM Electoral CrisisFebruary 17, 2026 — The fragile peace in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is facing significant challenges. Christian settler communities have cautioned that, in the absence of Senate Bill 1587 to...
Arrests of Yemeni Christians Demonstrate a Growing FaithFebruary 17, 2026 — In recent months, at least 20 Yemeni Christians have been arrested for the crime of following Christ. Taken from their homes or detained on the streets, these believers are accused...
Indian Court Rules on Caste System CaseFebruary 16, 2026 — The Allahabad High Court (AHC) in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh ruled on Feb. 10 that caste, determined by birth, remains unchanged despite religious conversion or inter-caste marriage....
The Risk of Attending Church as a Convert in EgyptFebruary 16, 2026 — Egyptian ID cards clearly list a person's religion. And to prevent jihadist bombings, many churches in Egypt tend to require that unfamiliar visitors show an ID card before gaining entry....
Unregistered Worship Spaces, A Looming Crisis for Malaysian Christians?February 13, 2026 — A recent directive from Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim concerning unauthorised places of worship has sent ripples through the country’s diverse religious landscape. The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity,...
Catholic Authorities: Over 100 Christians Killed, 90,000 Displaced in NigeriaFebruary 13, 2026 — The Catholic Diocese of Wukari has raised an urgent alarm over what it describes as relentless and systematic attacks by suspected Fulani militants across Southern Taraba State, leaving more than...
Villages in the DRC Decimated by ADF AttacksFebruary 13, 2026 — Mamove Village in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a once-busy trading center, was reduced to ashes on Feb. 1 as Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) burned dozens of homes...
U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Stem Persecution in NigeriaFebruary 12, 2026 — U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee, and Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV), with the support of other lawmakers, introduced legislation that would require the...
ICC Well-Represented at the 2026 IRF Summit in WashingtonFebruary 12, 2026 — International Christian Concern (ICC) was well represented at the 2026 International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, D.C. this month. ICC was one of 82 event sponsors, and its staff...
China Named Global ‘Puppet Master’ of Religious PersecutionFebruary 12, 2026 — At a congressional hearing on Feb. 4, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback testified on the global state of religious freedom. He asserted that China continues to...
