Terrorists Target, Kill Christians in Burkina Faso November 7, 2025 — On Oct. 6, terrorists conducted two mass murders in Burkina Faso dioceses within hours of each other. In the Nouna Diocese, three teenagers were travelling from Mali to begin the school year. Terrorists stopped the bus,...
Beyond the Grave: Why Counting Christian Persecution Incidents Is Harder Than Counting Deaths July 3, 2025 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow In 2025, Christian persecution continues to be a sobering reality for millions across the globe. However, despite widespread awareness and advocacy, accurately measuring this persecution remains...
Desert of Danger: How Extremism Shapes the Sahel’s FutureJanuary 16, 2025 — 01/16/2025 Africa (International Christian Concern) – About 400 million people inhabit the Sahel, a narrow strip of the vast African continent hugging the Sahara desert’s Southern reaches and stretching from Senegal’s...
Terrorists Kidnap, Murder Catholic Catechist in Burkina FasoApril 24, 2024 — 4/24/2024 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) — Young catechist Edouard Yougbare was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists on April 19 in Burkina Faso. “We are heartbroken by the loss of...
Attack on Catholic Church Leaves 15 Dead in Burkina FasoFebruary 27, 2024 — 02/27/2024 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – On Feb. 25, a group of gunmen violently attacked a Catholic church in Essakane Village, located in the Oudalan province. The assailants opened...
Government of Burkina Faso Warns of Jihadist PropagandaDecember 19, 2023 — 12/19/2023 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) — On Monday, Dec. 18, the government of Burkina Faso addressed several videos that have recently been released displaying government officials abusing the people...
Nine Killed in Rare Attack in GhanaSeptember 21, 2023 — 09/21/2023 Ghana (International Christian Concern) – Nine people were killed in a violent attack in northern Ghana near the border of Burkina Faso. There has been an uptick in Islamic...
West African Sahel Nations Sign Security PactSeptember 21, 2023 — 09/21/2023 Sahel Region (International Christian Concern) – Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso signed a security pact on Sept. 16, promising to come to the aid of each other in case...
Padang Christians Face Intimidation and Disruption During ServicesSeptember 12, 2023 — 09/12/2023 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Members of the Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) Solagracia in West Sumatra faced intimidation, threats, and disruption by community members while holding a prayer service...
Christians Find Strength in the Desolation of Burkina FasoSeptember 12, 2023 — 09/12/2023 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – Burkina Faso has become one of the world’s most dangerous locations to practice Christianity. In a report published by Aid to the Church...
1,800 Terrorist Attacks Recorded in West Africa in the Last Six MonthsJuly 26, 2023 — 07/26/2023 West Africa (International Christian Concern) -- In the first six months of 2023, West Africa recorded more than 1,800 terrorist attacks, contributing to up to 4,600 deaths. The astonishing...
Ten Civilians Killed in Two Separate Jihadist Attacks in Burkina FasoJuly 19, 2023 — 07/19/2023 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) -- Six civilians were killed, and four others wounded by Jihadists on Monday in an attack on Nouna, a town of refuge for thousands...
22 Civilians Killed in Burkina FasoJuly 10, 2023 — 07/10/2023 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – On July 7, suspected jihadists killed 16 civilians in Namentenga province, Burkina Faso, according to the East Coast Daily. The victims were volunteer...
Children Continue to be Kidnapped and Killed in the SahelJune 29, 2023 — 06/29/2023 Niger (International Christian Concern) –– Children bear the brunt of the devastating impact of Jihadism in the Sahel region, as they face the dual horrors of being targeted and...
Jihadists Kill 15 in Burkina FasoMay 28, 2023 — 5/28/2023 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern)—Jihadists killed 15 people Monday in eastern Burkina Faso, according to the French Press Agency (AFP). Attacks from Islamic extremists in the country have...
Doctor Kenneth Elliot Freed After 7 Years in CaptivityMay 24, 2023 — 5/24/2023 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern)—Kenneth Elliot, an Australian doctor kidnapped in Burkina Faso and held captive by al-Qaeda for more than seven years, has finally returned home to his family. ...
