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 analysisDR Congo · Up to 143 D. R. Congo Christians Slaughtered in Wave of Islamist Violence
DR Congo · More than 30 Killed in Latest ADF Attack
Nigeria · No Arrests After Muslim Gunmen Kill 6 in Plateau Attacks
Incidents
6
−40%
vs. previous week
182
+810%
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 this week. An incident several outlets reported is counted once, with the largest toll its reports give. Cumulative tolls are not added.
Up to 143 Christians were reportedly killed in a wave of Islamist violence in DR Congo.
Nov 10, 2026 barnabasaid.org ↗
DR CongoAllied Democratic Forces fighters stormed Cantine during the night of 5 to 6 November, killing more than 30 civilians according to a provisional toll, burning homes and looting property.
Nov 6, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
NigeriaSuspected Fulani gunmen attacked villages in Barkin Ladi and Mangu local government areas on the night of Sunday, November 8, killing at least six people, including a soldier, and wounding several others.
Nov 8, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR Congo | 2 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 1 |
| 3 | India | 1 |
| 4 | Palestine | 1 |
| 5 | Libya | 1 |
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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.
