Chad Suggests it May Withdraw from Regional Security Force November 7, 2024 — 11/7/2024 Chad (International Christian Concern) — During a visit to Lake Chad, located on Chad’s Western border with Niger, Nigeria, and Cameroon, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced a new...
Always Moving Forward: The Evolution of ICC’s Bibles & Motorbikes ProgramNovember 7, 2024 — 11/07/2024 Kenya (International Christian Concern) – ICC’s Bibles and Bikes initiative (expanded to motorbikes) began as a dream to bring God’s Word to people living in hard-to-reach places. For years, ICC...
Persecuted Christians in Nigeria Observe Global Day of Prayer for the Persecuted ChurchNovember 6, 2024 — 11/5/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — On the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on Sunday, persecuted Christians in Nigeria gathered to pray for the church in their...
Wondrous Gifts from a Great DistanceNovember 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 LifeNovember 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...
Pastor, Family Killed in Uganda Following Muslim ConversionsNovember 1, 2024 — 11/1/2024 Uganda (International Christian Concern) — In Eastern Uganda, an Islamist mob killed Pastor Weere Mukisa, his wife Annet Namugaya, and their two young daughters, Judith, 7, and Sylvia, 4,...
Nigeria’s Christian Communities Endure Ongoing Violence November 1, 2024 — 11/1/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Christian communities in northern Nigeria, especially those in Plateau state, continue to endure violent attacks by armed groups, notably Muslim Fulani extremists targeting predominantly...
U.N. Secretary-General Says Conditions Not Right for U.N. Peacekeeping Force November 1, 2024 — 11/1/2024 Sudan (International Christian Concern) — Speaking to the U.N. Security Council earlier this week, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the severe human rights violations taking place in Sudan but...
Christian Convert Assaulted by Relatives in Somalia October 25, 2024 — Somalia (International Christian Concern) — As Mohammad Abdul led a Christian worship gathering on the evening of Oct. 5 in his home in Somalia’s Lower Juba Region, four Muslim relatives...
Report Shows Christian Persecution Worsening Worldwide October 24, 2024 — 10/24/2024 United Kingdom (International Christian Concern) — A report released on Tuesday shows that Christians around the world are enduring increased levels of violence, discrimination, and other human rights abuses....
A Journey of ResilienceOctober 24, 2024 — 10/24/2024 Kenya (International Christian Concern) — In the quiet village of Salama in Lamu county, Kenya, an act of terror in 2023 altered the trajectory of Josphat Mwendwa’s life. During...
New Report Details Deteriorating State of Freedoms in NigeriaOctober 23, 2024 — 10/23/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — In a report published this week, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation highlighted rising authoritarianism, deteriorating security conditions, and decreased access to various freedoms — including...
All In: How One Pastor Risks Everything to Share Christ with Fulani Muslims October 23, 2024 — 10/23/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — A week ago, Pastor Eli Abdullahi Tinau attended a memorial service honoring 29 Christians who were killed by Islamic Fulani extremists in 2015. The...
International Criminal Court Announces Renewed Investigation in DRCOctober 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...
Former Boko Haram Hostages Demand SupportOctober 14, 2024 — 10/14/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Rebecca Kabu, 24, suffered several years of unimaginable hardship under Boko Haram’s captivity, including a forced marriage and religious coercion. The Islamic extremist group...
After Centuries of Genocide and Persecution, Christianity Continues to Grow October 11, 2024 — 10/11/2024 (International Christian Concern) — Since the death of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, in 33-36 A.D., Christians have endured unrelenting persecution and, at times, even genocide. Despite this, the...
