Government Arrests Protesters, Ignores Deadly Fulani Militia Attacks on Christians October 7, 2024 — 10/7/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — As Nigeria celebrates its 64th Independence anniversary, human rights activists in Lagos, Abuja, and Plateau states were arrested by Nigerian police for protesting government...
Surviving the UnthinkableOctober 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...
Somalia Receives $68.5 Million in U.S. Aid Despite Support for Hamas, Persecution of ChristiansOctober 3, 2024 — 10/3/2024 Washington, D.C./Somalia (International Christian Concern) — The U.S. government on Tuesday agreed to provide $68.5 million in aid to Somalia, a financially struggling nation, despite the country’s open support...
Eritrea: The North Korea of AfricaOctober 3, 2024 — By Linda Burkle, PhD, ICC Fellow In this age of instant news, we are bombarded with information. At times, we easily become numb or apathetic to the numerous reports of...
Violence Continues to Oppress Christians in NigeriaOctober 1, 2024 — 10/1/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Christians continue to be targeted in the Miango district of Bassa County, Plateau state, where communities have faced repeated attacks by Fulani extremists since...
Two Wheels, One MissionSeptember 26, 2024 — 09/26/2024 Kenya (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern’s (ICC) Bikes and Bibles initiative began as a dream to bring God’s Word to people living in hard-to-reach areas. For years, ICC...
The Hatred at Home: How a Nigerian Christian Escaped his Family’s Attempt to Kill HimSeptember 23, 2024 — 9/23/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — In Northern Nigeria, where Christian-Muslim tensions run deep, a young man named Salisu Bala made a decision that made his family want to kill...
Crowns of Courage: Till Death Do Us PartSeptember 23, 2024 — 09/23/2024 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Through the mountains and valleys of the Christian life, there are few greater blessings than a spouse who encourages you in the faith. This is...
White House Calls for End to Brutal War in Sudan September 19, 2024 — 9/19/2024 U.S./Sudan (International Christian Concern) — In a statement this week, U.S. President Joe Biden called on the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to end...
Testimony: Breaking Every ChainSeptember 18, 2024 — 9/18/2024 Somaliland (International Christian Concern) — Although Hamza’s journey out of Islam caused his friends and family to reject him, he soon found peace in Christ and a new community. ...
Fresh Wave of Extremist Attacks Hit Nigeria’s Christian CommunitiesSeptember 16, 2024 — 9/16/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Islamic extremists recently struck Christian communities in multiple regions of Nigeria, raising concerns about the country’s worsening security. According to multiple reports from Kaduna...
Demographics and the Destiny of Persecuted Christians in Nigeria September 10, 2024 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow “Demography is destiny,” or so goes the saying, most often attributed to the French philosopher Auguste Comte. Comte accomplished more than most people in...
At least 10 Christians Killed in Simultaneous AttacksSeptember 10, 2024 — 9/9/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — At about 7 p.m. on Sept. 3, Fulani extremists struck the Christian town of Daffo in Plateau state, Nigeria, killing six people. Around the...
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...
Preaching the Bread of Life Among MuslimsSeptember 5, 2024 — 09/05/2024 Africa (International Christian Concern) – Peter, a missionary on a Muslim-majority island off the coast of Africa, knows too well the challenges that come with sharing the gospel in a...
NGOs Struggle Against Foreign Funding Laws, ICC Report RevealsSeptember 4, 2024 — 9/4/2024 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) — International Christian Concern released its latest report focusing on the challenges faced by non-governmental and Christian organizations due to financial laws and regulations in...