Triumph After Tragedy August 4, 2025 — 8/4/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — In the evening of Feb. 26, 2024, al-Shabab militants entered Joseph’s village in Lamu county, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), looting homes, stealing...
Nearly 40 Christians Killed in ADF Attack in Komanda, DRC July 28, 2025 — 7/28/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) struck the town of Komanda in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Ituri Province late Saturday night into...
DRC Strikes Early-Stage Peace Agreement with M23 Terror Group July 21, 2025 — 7/21/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — Representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and M23, a Rwanda-backed terrorist organization, met Saturday in Qatar to sign a Declaration of...
ADF Militants Strike 2 Christian Villages in Eastern Congo July 17, 2025 — 7/17/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — In the middle of the night on May 17, two predominantly Christian villages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were shaken by...
After Months of Peace, ADF Kills 5 in North Kivu VillageJuly 16, 2025 — 7/16/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — During the night of July 8, members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked the village of Katerrain in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of...
Data Highlights Deadly Threat Posed by Islamic State in DRC July 7, 2025 — 7/7/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — Analysis by ACLED, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data group, indicates that the recent focus on the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group fighting in...
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...
Finding a Way Forward after the FireJune 16, 2025 — 6/16/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — On the evening of June 8, 2024, Amina lost nearly everything. Rebels with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) raided the 60-year-old's village in eastern...
ADF Kills Hundreds in Lubero, North Kivu June 13, 2025 — 6/13/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — On June 7, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked mining areas called Angola 1 and Angola 2, located near the Lubero River in Lubero...
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...
ICC Releases Report Detailing Escalating Persecution of Christians in AfricaJune 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...
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...
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...
4 Dead after ADF Rebels Bomb Public Market June 5, 2025 — 6/5/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — Members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) detonated a bomb on May 17 in the quiet village of Tenambo, located nearly 20 miles from...
DRC, Rwanda Reportedly Near Peace Deal May 6, 2025 — 5/6/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — Massad Boulos, a senior official in the U.S. Department of State focused on Africa affairs, announced this week that the DRC and Rwanda have...
ADF Attacks Village, Kills 9 ChristiansMarch 27, 2025 — 3/27/2025 DRC (International Christian Concern) — Militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) launched a brutal assault on the village of Ngohi Vuyinga in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo...
