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 analysisNigeria · New Legislation Threatens Independent Documentation of Persecution in Nigeria
United States · 911 calls reveal heroics, fear and response during Grand Blanc church attack
Egypt · Egypt: Church building rumour sparks attack
Incidents
6
−50%
vs. previous week
0
−100%
vs. previous week
Countries
5
−38%
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.
NigeriaSep 28, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
United States911 calls released about an attack on a church in Grand Blanc
Sep 28, 2026 abc12.com ↗
A rumour about a church building in Egypt led to an attack.
Sep 25, 2026 csw.org.uk ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 2 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 1 |
| 3 | United States | 1 |
| 4 | Myanmar | 1 |
| 5 | Egypt | 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.
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.
