A clear, evidence-based overview of Christian persecution around the world.
Verified incidents, emerging trends and the context behind them, gathered from reporting around the world so the church can pray with insight and respond.
01 / Editor's Briefing
Monthly analysisNigeria · Plateau Governor Imposes Curfew After Pastor, 27 Others Killed in Week
Nigeria · Gunmen Kill 11 Christians in Benue State
Palestine · Gaza's Christians mourn mother and daughter killed in Israeli attack
Incidents
44
−14%
vs. previous month
96
−9%
vs. previous month
Countries
17
−43%
vs. previous month
How People Affected is counted
The sum of people killed, injured, abducted, arrested or displaced in each incident that happened that month. An incident several outlets reported is counted once, with the largest toll its reports give. Cumulative tolls are not added.
NigeriaPastor and 27 others killed in a week; governor imposes curfew
Oct 4, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
NigeriaGunmen killed 11 Christians in Benue State.
Sep 15, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
PalestineA mother and daughter were killed in an Israeli attack in Gaza
Oct 4, 2026 aljazeera.com ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9 |
| 2 | China | 6 |
| 3 | United States | 4 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 3 |
| 5 | India | 3 |
Increasing
Decreasing
An upward swing marks a deteriorating situation; a downward swing marks relative easing, not necessarily safety.
Incidents are compiled by Persecution Monitor from news reports aggregated via Google News and consolidated so that each incident is counted once. People affected includes those killed, injured, abducted, arrested or displaced. Incomplete coverage and source bias mean totals may understate the true scale of persecution.
Cumulative figures cited that month
Totals reports give for a longer stretch of time. They are not added to the count.
Persecution Monitor aggregates and cross-references public news reporting surfaced through Google News. This briefing is informational only and reflects the limits of available reporting.
