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 · At least twelve dead in an armed assault against a church in northeastern Nigeria
Myanmar · Myanmar Military Dictators Execute Longtime Christian Pastor
Ukraine · Russians attack church in Kherson with drone, one man injured
Incidents
9
−18%
vs. previous week
14
−71%
vs. previous week
Countries
7
−22%
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.
NigeriaArmed assault against a church killed at least twelve people
Sep 8, 2026 democrata.es ↗
MyanmarExecuted by Myanmar military authorities
Sep 3, 2026 billygraham.org ↗
UkraineDrone attack on a church in Kherson; one man injured
Sep 7, 2026 most.ks.ua ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 2 |
| 2 | India | 2 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 1 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 1 |
| 5 | Iran | 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.
