Examining the Intergenerational Trauma of PersecutionAugust 9, 2024 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Intergenerational trauma resulting from Christian persecution refers to the psychological and emotional wounds passed down through successive generations within Christian communities affected by persecution. This form...
2 Christians Injured in Militant Fulani AttackAugust 9, 2024 — 8/9/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Islamic Fulani militants shot two Christian men during the evening of Aug. 4 in Bokkos local government area of Plateau state. The men, whose...
Anti-Proselytizing Laws: Christians Persecuted Under the Guise of Religious FreedomAugust 8, 2024 — 8/8/2024 (International Christian Concern) — Many nations claim to uphold religious tolerance, yet they imprison Christians who proclaim their faith to non-believers. Anti-proselytizing laws in these countries produce little more...
Christians Targeted after Protests Erupt in NigeriaAugust 5, 2024 — 8/5/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Islamic Fulani Extremists attacked multiple Christian-owned farms last week in Nigeria, killing farmers and destroying crops. The attacks, which occurred after protests erupted in...
Persecution Continues in Nigeria as Terrorists Attack Police StationJuly 31, 2024 — 7/31/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) -- In recent weeks, Nigeria has faced severe violence and insecurity, highlighting a deepening crisis for Christians. Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked a police station...
A Silent Slaughter: The Ongoing Persecution of Christians in NigeriaJuly 23, 2024 — 7/23/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — During the past week, Islamic Fulani extremists have killed numerous Christians in North Central Nigeria, particularly in Benue and Plateau states. The militants even...
Fulani Extremists Kill 18 Christians in Benue StateJuly 23, 2024 — 7/23/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Around 11 p.m. on July 19, Islamic Fulani militants launched yet another attack on the Mbacher community of Katsina-Ala local government area, killing 18...
ADF Terrorists Kill Three Christians, Abduct Several OthersJuly 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...
Helping Persecuted Christians in Kenya ‘Face the Future’July 19, 2024 — 7/19/2024 Kenya (International Christian Concern) — On the night of August 21, 2023, the Somali-based Islamist group al-Shabab committed a devastating attack on a Christian community in Salama village, Lamu...
Nigeria News: Fulani Militants Target Christians, Boko Haram Captives FreedJuly 17, 2024 — 7/17/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Despite efforts to raise awareness and halt the persistent violence against Christian communities in Northern Nigeria, attacks by extremist groups continue unabated. This...
After 5 Months, Abducted Christian Girl Remains in Captivity July 12, 2024 — 7/12/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — In February, Islamic extremists abducted two Christian siblings in Nigeria. Although they released the young boy after two weeks, his teenage sister remains in...
Fulani Militants Ambush, Kill 3 Christians in Plateau StateJuly 11, 2024 — 7/11/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — On Sunday, July 7, Islamic Fulani militants ambushed Christians from the village of Maiyanga in the district of Kimakpa in Bassa, Plateau state, killing...
Courage, Compassion, and Violence in the DRCJuly 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...
ICC Releases Report on Concerning Religious Persecution Trends in NigeriaJuly 10, 2024 — United States (International Christian Concern) — International Christian Concern (ICC) released a report on Wednesday outlining the concerning religious freedom conditions for Christians in Nigeria. For almost two decades, the...
Islamic Fulani Militants Continue Killing Christians Across NigeriaJuly 9, 2024 — 7/9/2024 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Christians in Nigeria continue to face deadly attacks by Islamic extremists. During the past week, Muslim Fulani gunmen killed at least 19 Christians. They...
Hope House: Breaking the Cycle of Persecution Around the WorldJuly 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...
