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 analysisEthiopia · Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says
Jordan · Islamic extremists kill Christians in mass shooting at funeral in Jordan
Pakistan · Court in Pakistan Adjourns Hearing on Christians' Abducted Daughter
Incidents
11
+83%
vs. previous week
97
+97
vs. previous week
Countries
8
+100%
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.
EthiopiaAttacks in Ethiopia killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians, according to the church.
Oct 27, 2026 abcnews.com ↗
JordanGunmen opened fire on a funeral at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in Hmood, Karak Province, on October 23, killing at least six or seven people and wounding 28.
Oct 23, 2026 Christian Daily International ↗
PakistanPakistan's Federal Constitutional Court on October 21, 2026 adjourned a review petition by Maria's father after the summons to Ahmad could not be served because his residential address was listed as incomplete.
Oct 22, 2026 Morning Star News ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan | 2 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2 |
| 3 | Sudan | 2 |
| 4 | India | 1 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 1 |
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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.
