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
Monthly analysisNigeria · Pastor and 27 Christians killed in overnight attack on Nigerian village
United States · Grand Blanc Township church attack: At least 4 killed, 8 injured
Sudan · Sudanese Priest Killed
Incidents
16
+700%
vs. previous month
150
+525%
vs. previous month
Countries
13
+550%
vs. previous month
How People Affected is counted
The sum of people killed, injured, abducted, arrested or displaced in each incident that happened that month. An incident several outlets reported is counted once, with the largest toll its reports give. Cumulative tolls are not added.
NigeriaGunmen attacked Kawel village in Bokkos County, central Nigeria, at about 2am on Monday 22 June 2026, shooting people who appeared in doorways.
Jun 22, 2026 Premier Christian News ↗
United StatesAn attack on a church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, left at least four people dead and eight injured.
Jun 29, 2026 wxyz.com ↗
SudanAn armed group returned to the church in Kauda on June 25 and shot dead the priest and one of his guards.
Jun 25, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3 |
| 2 | United States | 2 |
| 3 | Worldwide | 1 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 1 |
| 5 | Egypt | 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 month
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.
