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 analysisHaiti · Christians Targeted in Haiti Massacre, at Least 47 People Killed, Church Burned
Unknown · Gang Members Violently Murder Christians, Torch Church
Cameroon · Two Christians kidnapped as violence deepens fear in northern Cameroon
Incidents
11
−8%
vs. previous week
49
+4800%
vs. previous week
Countries
9
−10%
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.
Massacre in which at least 47 people were killed and a church was burned
Aug 27, 2026 cbn.com ↗
UnknownGang members violently murder Christians and torch a church
Aug 27, 2026 faithwire.com ↗
CameroonTwo Christians have been kidnapped in northern Cameroon in the latest attack attributed to Boko Haram militants, prompting renewed concern over the safety of believers living in communities near the Nigerian border.
Sep 2, 2026 Christian Daily International ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 2 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 1 |
| 3 | Ireland | 1 |
| 4 | Nepal | 1 |
| 5 | India | 1 |
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 week
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.
