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
Weekly analysisNigeria · Seventeen Abducted Worshippers Die in Captivity as Kaduna Church Attacks Escalate
Unknown · Egyptian Christian killed by IS after refusing to deny Jesus
Lebanon · Priest Found Murdered Inside Home
Incidents
10
−9%
vs. previous week
20
−79%
vs. previous week
Countries
8
No change
vs. previous week
How People Affected is counted
The sum of people killed, injured, abducted, arrested or displaced in each incident that happened that week. An incident several outlets reported is counted once, with the largest toll its reports give. Cumulative tolls are not added.
NigeriaSeventeen Christians abducted from churches in Kaduna State's Kachia area earlier this year have died in captivity, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria, which announced the deaths on Sunday at an event in Kaduna marking the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.
Nov 2, 2026 streamlinefeed.co.ke ↗
An Egyptian Christian was killed by Islamic State after refusing to deny Jesus.
Nov 2, 2026 opendoorsuk.org ↗
LebanonFather Samir Daou was found murdered at his home in Ain Jrain, Jbeil District, Lebanon, after his phone signal went dead around 1 p.m. on a Wednesday.
Oct 28, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan | 2 |
| 2 | Sudan | 1 |
| 3 | India | 1 |
| 4 | Israel | 1 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 1 |
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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.
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.
