Seven Letters from the Persecuted ChurchSeptember 25, 2026 — By International Christian Concern’s field leader for South Asia Recently, I traveled through Nepal, India, and Bhutan as part of our ministry to the persecuted church, meeting believers and listening...
Churches Affected by Nepal FloodsAugust 31, 2026 — As the death toll from Nepal’s floods exceeds 900 people and the number of missing sits at more than 4,400 people, narratives are starting to emerge about the lives that...
Concern Grows as Hindu Leaders Call for Nepal to Be Declared a Hindu Nation August 27, 2026 — Christians in Nepal have expressed growing apprehension after a delegation of Hindu religious leaders met with the government and demanded that Nepal be declared a Hindu nation. These concerns...
New ICC Report Explores Nepal’s Growing Hindu Nationalism, Christian PersecutionJune 12, 2026 — Following Nepal’s nearly 200-year ban on Christianity, the faith has experienced steady growth since 1951 as the number of churches, Christian schools, and hospitals has gradually expanded. Despite this growth,...
Hindu Mob Attacks 3 Christians in NepalMarch 31, 2026 — As three Christians shared the gospel on March 23 in Nepal’s Rautahat district, a group of Hindus confronted the believers and dragged them to the police station. Violence against Nepal’s...
Christians in Nepal Cautiously Hopeful as New Government Set to FormMarch 11, 2026 — Christians in Nepal are anxious as they look at the results of the March 5 elections. Yet, many remain hopeful that the new government will value religious freedom and provide...
EU Discusses Increased Christian Persecution in South AsiaDecember 12, 2025 — The European Parliament came together in Brussels, Belgium, on Dec. 4 to discuss the rising violence against Christians in South Asia. ADF International organized the conference, titled “Targeted Violence against...
New Nepalese Prime Minister Promises Democratic Elections Next YearSeptember 15, 2025 — Nepal (International Christian Concern) — Newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki, serving her first week on the job, promised on Sunday to facilitate elections in early 2026 and relinquish power...
Christian Santals: A Minority within a MinorityJuly 22, 2025 — 7/22/2025 Bangladesh (International Christian Concern) — Although the original homeland of the Santal people remains open to conjecture, they now reside in several countries in South Asia where they are...
Online Jesus Film Reaches Persecuted Nations in Southeast Asia and Beyond March 27, 2025 — 3/26/2025 Southeast Asia (International Christian Concern) – Revelation Media announced the results from its six-month campaign where it intentionally and strategically targeted spreading its Real Story of Jesus short film...
Nepalese Government Detains, Questions 17 U.S Citizens on Proselytization Charges February 10, 2025 — 2/10/2025 Nepal (International Christian Concern) — Nepalese media reported last week that more than a dozen U.S. citizens and one citizen of India were detained and questioned over alleged evangelistic...
Rescued from the Rubble October 9, 2024 — 10/9/2024 Nepal (International Christian Concern) — After an earthquake struck Nepal in November 2023, Sabita struggled to provide for her two young children. The earthquake — which killed more than...
Hindu Nationalism Becomes a Growing Threat to Christians in NepalApril 19, 2024 — 4/19/2024 Nepal (International Christian Concern) — Unlike Christians in the neighboring state of India, believers in Nepal have, until recently, been more protected from state-sanctioned discrimination and violence. However, the...
Echoes of Intolerance in NepalJanuary 8, 2024 — 01/08/2023 Nepal (International Christian Concern) – Nepal, renowned for its cultural richness and historical tolerance, is grappling with an alarming surge in religious persecution. This surge, largely fueled by the infiltration...
Nepal Bans TikTok Amid Concerns About Hateful Content November 20, 2023 — 11/20/2023 Nepal (International Christian Concern) — The Nepalese government announced earlier this month that it would ban TikTok in the country, citing insufficient content moderation by the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform....
ICC Releases Report on Religious Freedom Decline in NepalNovember 9, 2023 — 11/09/2023 Nepal (International Christian Concern) – ICC has released a report outlining the declining state of religious freedom in Nepal. Through a combination of legally repressive laws and social norms...
