Biden Delivers First State of the Union Amidst Worsening Global Persecution

March 2, 2022 — 03/02/2022 United States (International Christian Concern) – Yesterday, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address to Congress. While emphasizing the need for national unity, President Biden’s...

Is Religious Freedom a Matter a National Security?

August 31, 2021 — By Arielle Del Turco As thousands of desperate Afghans hope to make their way onto airplanes headed anywhere outside the country, millions more are devastated to see their country revert...

Ransom Negotiations Ongoing for Kidnapped Pastor in Niger State, Nigeria

April 13, 2021 — 04/13/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Reverend Yohanna Gyang Bitrus of Shiyona Baptist Church was abducted last month when gunmen stormed his house and whisked him away to the Zamfara forest. According to the Sun...

Pastor and Rabbi Release Book about Christians Killed in Africa

November 17, 2020 — 11/17/2020 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – A recent book released by Rabbi Abraham Cooper, director of the global social action agenda of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and Rev. Johnnie Moore,...

Boko Haram Uses Child Bombers in IDP Camp Attack

August 27, 2020 — 08/27/2020 Cameroon (International Christian Concern) – Boko Haram, the terrorist group based out of Northeastern Nigeria, has again used children in their deadly attacks on civilians. This latest attack took...

Soldiers and Boko Haram Terrorists Battle in Borno State, Nigeria

July 7, 2020 — 07/07/2020 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – On Saturday June 27th, at least 10 soldiers and 20 insurgents were killed in a gun fight, following the ambush of troops by Boko Haram...

Four Shepherds Killed by Boko Haram in Northern Cameroon

June 19, 2020 — 06/19/2020 Cameroon (International Christian Concern) – On Wednesday evening, four shepherds kidnapped by Boko Haram were found dead in a locality of the Far North border with Nigeria. The mayor...

Boko Haram Kills 14 in Chad, 13 Missing After Attack

December 21, 2019 — 12/21/2019 Chad (International Christian Concern) – On Tuesday, December 17, suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked the village of Kaiga in Western Chad. The village lies about 35 miles from the...

Christianity and Persecution Increase in Africa

December 12, 2019 — 12/12/2019 Africa (International Christian Concern) – In 2015, three of the top ten countries with the largest Christian populations were in Africa. Now the projection of evangelism efforts in Africa...

Boko Haram Kidnapped Nearly 1 Person a Day in Niger this Year

August 13, 2019 — 08/13/2019 Niger (International Christian Concern) – It has been reported that Boko Haram has kidnapped 179 people in Niger this year. Of those, the majority are young women and girls....

Pastor Killed, Wife Abducted While Travelling to Capital in Kaduna State

August 7, 2019 — 08/07/2019 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – On Sunday evening, Pastor Jeremiah Omolara of Living Faith Church was attacked while driving with his wife and son in Kaduna state. According to...

9 Killed, 30 Abducted in Suspected Boko Haram Attack

July 3, 2017 — ICC Note: Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed nine and abducted more than 30, in an attack on a southern Niger refugee village. The village of Ngalewa is located about 50...

Young Christian Girl Forced by Sharia Court in Nigeria to Marry Muslim Man

May 2, 2017 — ICC Note: Women are victims of Sharia Law since they are not respected nor able to exercises any of their freedoms. Many young girls in Nigeria and other Islamic countries...

Cameroon and International Community Look to Relocate Nigerian Refugees

March 6, 2017 — ICC Note: Boko Haram has displaced millions of people since their rise in 2009. Countries like Cameroon have received thousands of IDPs, but with the Nigerian military claiming victory over...

Christians in Chad Fearlessly Celebrate Christmas Season

December 23, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in Chad are fearlessly celebrating the birth of their Savior in the capital city of Ndjamena. Large crowds of Christians gathered and broke into triumphant shouts, songs,...

African Christianity Threaten by Rising of Islam

September 8, 2016 — ICC Note: Islam is a growing threat to most Christians in Africa, where they experience a high level of hostility by Muslim extremists. These group of rebel fighters undermine the...