#RedWednesday Event to Commemorate Persecuted Christians WorldwideNovember 15, 2024 — 11/14/2024 Global (International Christian Concern) — Christian charity organization Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has organized an event on Nov. 20 to raise awareness of the plight of...
Swiss Parliamentarian Raises Concern Regarding Church Closures in AlgeriaMarch 30, 2021 — 03/30/2021 Switzerland (International Christian Concern) - This month, Swiss National Councilor Eric Nussbaumer called on the Swiss Federal Council to address the closure of Protestant churches in Algeria, which many...
Geneva Votes to Ban Religious Symbolism Among Public OfficialsMay 17, 2019 — 05/17/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Citizens of the Geneva canton voted in favor of a controversial “secularism law” that prevents public officials (both elected and unelected) from wearing religious...
Swiss Evangelical Groups Lose Government Backing, Vow to Continue WorkMarch 31, 2017 — ICC Note: Ten Christian youth organizations in Switzerland were recently informed that they were being cut off from government funding. The Christian community has generally been disappointed in the decision,...
After 5 Years of War in Syria, Both Sides Agree to UN-Brokered Peace Talks in GenevaMarch 12, 2016 — ICC Note: War-ravaged Syria and its displaced population witnessed a glimmer of hope as 2 of Assad's main Opposition leaders arrived in Geneva for peace talks to end the 5...
