North Korea Again Tops List of Worst Christian PersecutorsJanuary 20, 2024 — 01/20/2024 Washington (International Christian Concern) -- North Korea has again topped Open Door’s World Watchlist of the 50 countries with the worst record and levels of Christian persecution. International Christian...
Russian Foreign Minister to Visit North Korea this WeekOctober 18, 2023 — 10/18/2023 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to visit the isolated country of North Korea on Wednesday and Thursday. His visit comes on...
Bible Possession Leads to North Korean Toddler, Parents Imprisoned for LifeMay 30, 2023 — 5/30/2023 North Korea (International Christian Concern)—North Korea has reportedly sentenced a two-year-old to life in prison after his parents were arrested for possessing a Bible, according to the U.S. State...
Pope Francis Seeking to Visit North KoreaAugust 31, 2022 — 08/31/2022 North Korea (International Christian Concern) - In a televised interview on Friday, August 26, Pope Francis stated that he is more than willing to visit North Korea if he...
The Gospel Is UnstoppableAugust 4, 2022 — 08/04/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Not even the dim candle was visible outside the home under the cloak of the night sky. Only Milky Way stars could illuminate...
Report Casts Light on Dark Reality of North Korean Detention CentersJuly 3, 2022 — 07/03/2022 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – On June 27, the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea and former judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), as well as...
Heavy Religious Persecution Leads to Rising Number of Displaced PeopleJune 20, 2022 — 06/20/2022 Southeast Asia (International Christian Concern) - War, religious intolerance, and political instability are some of the top reasons for the internal displacement of approximately 100 million people worldwide. According...
The Church is Growing in North KoreaMay 18, 2022 — 05/18/2022 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – Archbishop Victorinus Yoon Kong-hi, one of South Korea’s most senior clergymen, says he believes the church, specifically the Catholic Church, is growing in...
Radio Station Sharing the Gospel in North KoreaApril 24, 2022 — 04/21/2022 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – Free North Korea Radio (FNKR), a radio program supported by ICC, has been working to bring news, information, and the Gospel message to...
Hope for the Hermit KingdomApril 14, 2022 — 04/14/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – North Korea is one of the worst places to be a Christian. It’s also one of the best places to share the gospel...
Hope for the Hermit KingdomApril 14, 2022 — 04/14/2022 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – North Korea is one of the worst places to be a Christian. It’s also one of the best places to share the gospel...
Eyes on North Korea as South Korea’s Politics Change CourseMarch 18, 2022 — 03/18/2022 South Korea (International Christian Concern) – Last week, South Korea’s opposition candidate, Yoon Suk-yeol, won the presidential election indicating an incoming shift in life on the peninsula. The Korean...
Eyes on North Korea as South Korea’s Politics Change CourseMarch 18, 2022 — 03/18/2022 South Korea (International Christian Concern) – Last week, South Korea’s opposition candidate, Yoon Suk-yeol, won the presidential election indicating an incoming shift in life on the peninsula. The Korean...
North Korean Christians Sent to Remote Village for Possessing BibleFebruary 8, 2022 — 02/08/2022 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – To have a Bible, a group of North Korean Christians were sent to a remote village with hard labor and limited rations. Open...
China and Russia Renew Efforts to Ease UN Sanctions on North KoreaNovember 2, 2021 — 11/02/2021 United States (International Christian Concern) – Reuters reported this week that China and Russia are circulating a draft resolution in the UN Security Council that would ease sanctions on...
Spreading the Gospel to North Korea through RadioAugust 4, 2021 — By Gina Goh North Korea's official document stating "Let's eradicate superstitious activities that distort and corrupt one's mind." 08/04/2021 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – North Korea, the isolated...
