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 analysisIndia · Three church leaders killed in latest Manipur violence
Yemen · The case of the disappearing Christians of Yemen
China · Chinese Authorities Arrest 6 Christians Over Children's Sunday School Classes
Incidents
3
−77%
vs. previous week
13
−48%
vs. previous week
Countries
3
−70%
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.
IndiaThree church leaders were killed and four others injured after being ambushed on a road in Manipur.
May 15, 2026 Premier Christian News ↗
YemenAn analytical piece argues that persecution has made Yemen's Christians nearly invisible.
May 18, 2026 Christian Daily International ↗
Police arrested six Christians tied to a local house church on charges including fraud and organizing minors to undermine public order.
May 15, 2026 religionunplugged.com ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen | 1 |
| 2 | India | 1 |
| 3 | China | 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.
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.
