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 analysisColombia · Ataque a iglesia cristiana y una casa en zona rural del Norte de Santander con drones explosivos: un menor de 10 años falleció en los hechos
Myanmar · Four million Christians facing death and persecution in Myanmar
Incidents
2
+100%
vs. previous week
1
No change
vs. previous week
Countries
2
+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.
ColombiaExplosive drones attacked a church and a house in rural Tibú.
Jun 19, 2026 eltiempo.com ↗
MyanmarThe article describes how Christians in Myanmar are targeted by the military junta and by armed groups during the civil war.
Jun 22, 2026 Christian Daily International ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myanmar | 1 |
| 2 | Colombia | 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.
