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 analysisIndia · Three church leaders killed in latest Manipur violence
Nigeria · Pastor killed and dozens kidnapped in attack on church in Nigeria
DR Congo · ADF Attacks Several Villages in Eastern DRC
Incidents
27
+27
vs. previous month
80
+80
vs. previous month
Countries
15
+15
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.
IndiaThree church leaders were killed and four others injured after being ambushed on a road in Manipur.
May 15, 2026 Premier Christian News ↗
May 5, 2026 Source ↗
DR CongoMay 7, 2026 Source ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 4 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 4 |
| 3 | China | 3 |
| 4 | Kenya | 2 |
| 5 | Palestine | 2 |
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.
