Edited by Al McNair Yemen: Late last year, Houthi rebels, who control approximately one-third of the country, launched a campaign of arbitrary detentions specifically targeting Christians. In January 2026 alone, more than 50 followers of Jesus were arrested, while another 43 had been abducted. Taken from their homes or detained on the streets, these believers are accused not … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith
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Mozambique Violence swept through northern Mozambique one week in late November, unfolding in a series of coordinated attacks that forced tens of thousands from their homes. On Nov. 20, 2025, armed militants linked to the Islamic State Mozambique Province attacked Primeiro de Maio, a village in the Muidumbe district. Nearby villages, including Nampanha and Mapate, were also … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their Christian faith
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Sudan Last month marked the second anniversary of the brutal civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force. While both parties have been accused of extreme atrocities against Sudan’s civilian population, including violence against houses of worship and religious leaders, the RSF has faced particular scrutiny for … [Read more...] about Persecution
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Afghanistan. Afghan Christians Isolated as Taliban Celebrates Three Years in Power. We don't hear much about Afghanistan anymore, but let's not forget about it. The situation there is just as dire as it ever was, maybe more so, since many NGO's have left the country due to the impossibility of working under the Taliban regime. The Taliban celebrated the third … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith
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Pakistan (good news) The recent directive from the Lahore High Court to strictly enforce anti-child marriage laws has raised hope among Pakistan’s Christians of some protection against their underage girls being forced to convert to Islam and wed their kidnappers, sources said. It also ordered chairmen of union councils to promptly annul any underage marriages, with the … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith