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 · Gunmen Kill 11 Christians in Benue State
Nigeria · Boko Haram Kills 11 in Adamawa State
Pakistan · Christian woman shot dead inside her home in Pakistan
Incidents
15
+67%
vs. previous week
23
+64%
vs. previous week
Countries
11
+57%
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.
NigeriaGunmen killed 11 Christians in Benue State.
Sep 15, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
NigeriaAt least 11 people were killed in the early hours of Monday, Sept. 7, as suspected Boko Haram terrorists invaded Zaranga village in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa state, Nigeria.
Sep 9, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
PakistanA married, 21-year-old Christian woman was shot dead inside her home in Rawalpindi last week by a Muslim neighbor whose advances she had rejected, reflecting an attitude among many Pakistan Muslims that crimes against Christians will go unpunished, sources said.
Sep 11, 2026 The Christian Post ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 3 |
| 2 | Uganda | 1 |
| 3 | United States | 1 |
| 4 | China | 1 |
| 5 | India | 1 |
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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.
