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 analysisPalestine · Gaza's Christians mourn mother and daughter killed in Israeli attack
Pakistan · Pakistan Christians Demand Justice After Watchman Killed
Nigeria · Nigerian Bishop Warns: ‘Total Elimination of Christians Is Underway’
Incidents
8
+33%
vs. previous week
3
+3
vs. previous week
Countries
6
+20%
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.
PalestineA mother and daughter were killed in an Israeli attack in Gaza
Oct 4, 2026 aljazeera.com ↗
Masih was shot dead on October 2 in the Feroza area near Liaqatpur, Punjab, by unidentified attackers.
Oct 2, 2026 worthynews.com ↗
NigeriaBishop Wilfred Anagbe has told the U.S. Congress four times that Christians face genocide in Nigeria.
Sep 30, 2026 truthnigeria.com ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 2 |
| 2 | China | 1 |
| 3 | Palestine | 1 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 1 |
| 5 | India | 1 |
Increasing
Decreasing
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.
