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 · Nigerian pastor highlighted by Trump says he's next after militia kills his relatives
Ireland · Woman seriously injured in suspected stabbing at church in County Waterford, Ireland
Indonesia · Muslim Mob Shuts Down Worship Service in Indonesia
Incidents
6
−14%
vs. previous week
10
−74%
vs. previous week
Countries
5
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.
NigeriaFulani herdsmen killed nine members of Dachomo's family, and he says his own life is now threatened.
Jul 22, 2026 foxnews.com ↗
IrelandA woman in her 50s has been seriously injured in a suspected stabbing at a church in Ireland.
Jul 21, 2026 news.sky.com ↗
IndonesiaDuring a Sunday worship service on July 19, 2026, an angry mob of Muslims forced Christ the Answer Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in Medan City, North Sumatra, to shut down, claiming it lacked a building permit.
Jul 19, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 2 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 1 |
| 3 | Ireland | 1 |
| 4 | India | 1 |
| 5 | Worldwide | 1 |
Increasing
Decreasing
None.
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.
