Saudi Arabia Loses Bid for Seat on Human Rights Council

October 15, 2024 — New York (International Christian Concern) — In voting last week at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, representatives rejected Saudi Arabia’s bid for membership on the influential Human Rights...

Somalia Receives $68.5 Million in U.S. Aid Despite Support for Hamas, Persecution of Christians

October 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...

Hindrances of Faith in the West

October 1, 2024 — A Crossroads in the Public Square of Christianity 10/01/2024 The West (International Christian Concern) – We tackle a subject this month that is relevant for Christians in the Western World...

Chinese American Missionary Released from Beijing Prison

September 19, 2024 — 9/19/2024 U.S./China (International Christian Concern) — The U.S. Department of State announced this week that the Chinese government has released David Lin, a Christian missionary. According to NPR, Lin, a...

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...

The Unstoppable Gospel in North Korea

September 19, 2024 — 09/19/2024 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – In the shadow of the Kim regime’s iron-fisted rule, where the mere possession of a Bible can lead to execution, the gospel of Jesus...

Muslim Converts to Christianity Still Experience Persecution after Relocating to Europe

September 13, 2024 — 9/20/2024 Europe (International Christian Concern) — It’s no secret that it is dangerous for one to convert from Islam to Christianity in majority-Muslim countries. If your neighbors learn about your...

Christians Worldwide Face Increased Censorship

September 6, 2024 — 9/6/2024 (International Christian Concern) — As more countries begin to censor free speech, an alarming trend is emerging, one where many Christian voices may be drowned out or muted altogether.  ...

Tamil Christian Asylum Seeker Burns Himself and Dies in Australia

September 3, 2024 — 9/3/2024 Australia (International Christian Concern) — Mano Yogalingam, a 23-year-old asylum seeker died on Wednesday, Aug. 28 after setting himself on fire. Yogalingnam died in a hospital as a result of suffering...

Nicaragua to Begin Taxing Tithes, Shutters Christian Organizations

August 30, 2024 — 8/30/2024 Nicaragua (International Christian Concern) -- Nicaraguan lawmakers recently removed various tax exemptions from churches, subjecting them to pay taxes on tithes and offerings received from individuals. Religious institutions will...

Preacher Sparks Debate by Refusing Traditional Aboriginal Welcome Ceremony

August 28, 2024 — 8/28/2024 Australia (International Christian Concern) — Preacher Dave Pellowe was recently summoned before the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) after refusing to have an Indigenous Aboriginal smoking ceremony as part of...

China, North Korea Working Together to Persecute Christians

August 23, 2024 — 8/23/2024 China/North Korea (International Christian Concern) — According to a new report, China continues to aid North Korea in its relentless persecution of Christians. The United States Commission on International...

Six Women Detained or Imprisoned in Nicaragua’s Crackdown on Christians

August 16, 2024 — 8/16/2024 Nicaragua (International Christian Concern) — During the last year, six Christian women have been imprisoned in Nicaragua for their religious activities. Among them are five Catholics, namely María Asunción...

The Refugee Camp Economy

August 13, 2024 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow When conflict and persecution happen, whole populations flee their homes, cross national borders, and end up in refugee camps. By 2030, more than 300 million people...

Rape as a Form of Persecution

August 13, 2024 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Rape as a form of Christian persecution is a grave human rights violation and an egregious act of violence used to intimidate, degrade, and destroy communities....

Difficulties and Determination: Appealing for Nigeria to Be Called a Country of Particular Concern

August 9, 2024 — By Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow Comedian and ventriloquist Edgar Bergen once quipped, “Hard work never killed anybody, but why take the chance?” Most of us probably resonate with the quote, preferring...