Overcoming Pain and Loss in the DRC

November 27, 2024 — 11/27/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) — On Feb. 4, members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) stormed into a Christian village in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),...

Wondrous Gifts from a Great Distance

November 4, 2024 — 11/04/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) – Two days after Kanyere’s family celebrated a peaceful Christmas last year, terror seized their village in the middle of the night. In the darkness, members...

From Tested to Testimony: How One DRC Refugee Started a New Life

November 1, 2024 — 11/1/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) — Decades of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have forced many Christians to flee their homes in search of safety and a...

International Criminal Court Announces Renewed Investigation in DRC

October 16, 2024 — 10/16/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) — The office of prosecutor Karim Khan announced on Monday that the International Criminal Court will renew its investigation into crimes that have taken place...

Surviving the Unthinkable

October 4, 2024 — 10/04/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) – Eleven-year-old Esther is one of nine children in her family, which lives in a rural farming village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

A Home Restored

September 6, 2024 — 9/6/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) — When the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) arrived at Kamale Azora’s house during the evening of Sept. 16, 2021, in the Democratic Republic of the...

Fear and Displacement in Northeastern DRC

September 4, 2024 — Understanding the Ongoing Threat from the Allied Democratic Forces in Mambasa 9/4/2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo (International Christian Concern) — The territory of Mambasa, located in the northeastern part...

7 Killed, Several Missing After Latest ADF Attack

August 26, 2024 — 8/26/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) — The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed seven, severely injured one, and left several people missing after attacking the Christian villages of Kawame and Mapili in...

A Sanctuary of Hope

August 23, 2024 — 8/23/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) — An orphanage in Kasindi, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, stands as a sanctuary for Christian children who’ve lost their families due to the...

The Silent Struggles of Female Orphans in the DRC

August 22, 2024 — 8/22/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) — In the heart of Kasindi Lubiriha, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), lies a sanctuary for young girls who’ve suffered through the brutality of the...

The Refugee Camp Economy

August 13, 2024 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow When conflict and persecution happen, whole populations flee their homes, cross national borders, and end up in refugee camps. By 2030, more than 300 million people...

Islamic Rebels Kill More than 30 Christians in Eastern DRC

August 13, 2024 — 8/12/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) — The remains of more than 30 people were found on July 24 following yet another brutal attack on a Christian community by Islamic extremist...

ADF Terrorists Kill Three Christians, Abduct Several Others

July 23, 2024 — 7/22/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) — The sounds of gunfire and screams shattered a peaceful night as the Islamist Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked a Christian village on July 16...

Courage, Compassion, and Violence in the DRC

July 11, 2024 — 07/11/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) – Children and students alike in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to endure extremist Islamist attacks and militia violence, forcing them to leave...

Hope House: Breaking the Cycle of Persecution Around the World

July 8, 2024 — 07/08/2024 (International Christian Concern) – In many countries where they are the minority religion, Christians are considered second-class citizens. Christian children are denied a quality education. Hope House provides Christian...

Fleeing War and Finding a Stable Future

July 1, 2024 — 07/01/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) – Solange’s life has been fraught with challenges since fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for Uganda. Her children fell sick upon their arrival, and...