Christians inside Iran are experiencing growing fear, isolation and uncertainty as protests spread across the country amid a deepening economic crisis, according to information shared with Christian Daily International by a ministry working with Iranian Christian refugees.
Chinese security officials have detained several leaders and members of the Early Rain Covenant Church in southwest China, continuing a long-running crackdown on unregistered Christian congregations.
Muslim activists in Indonesia’s West Java province staged a protest on 6 January against a Christian revival worship service held in the city of Bandung, despite the event being attended by a senior government representative.
At least 13 Christians have been killed in a series of violent attacks in Nigeria’s Benue State, as armed Fulani militants continue a wave of deadly assaults on rural Christian communities, local leaders and residents have confirmed.
A new international report has found that Christian persecution has reached its highest level ever recorded, with 388 million believers now facing serious discrimination, pressure or violence because of their faith.
A new global report has documented a sharp rise in violence against Christians, recording nearly 2,000 killings and close to 3,000 cases of abduction or assault linked to religious persecution over the past two years.
Concern is rising over the future security of Christian communities in Nigeria after the United States indicated that further military action against Islamist militant groups may be considered.
Just over a year after Syria’s former government collapsed and a provisional administration took control, Christian leaders are urging prayer as violence and instability continue across the country.
An 18-year-old Sudanese refugee living in northern South Sudan has been forced to leave her family home after becoming a Christian, according to local sources.
A wave of attacks on Christians during Christmas celebrations in 2025 has prompted strong responses from religious organisations and the Northeast, with monitoring groups documenting over 700 incidents of violence and intimidation throughout the year.
New figures released by the Vatican show that 626 Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers have been killed worldwide during the past 25 years, with Africa and the Americas emerging as the most dangerous regions.
At least 36 people, including three teenagers, have been killed following more than a week of widespread protests across Iran, according to human rights groups monitoring the unrest.
