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
Yearly analysisEthiopia · Ethiopia's Ongoing Conflict Leaves Christian Communities Living in Fear
DR Congo · Up to 143 D. R. Congo Christians Slaughtered in Wave of Islamist Violence
Haiti · Christians Targeted in Haiti Massacre, at Least 47 People Killed, Church Burned
Incidents
266
+13200%
vs. previous year
41,861
+321908%
vs. previous year
Countries
57
+5600%
vs. previous year
How People Affected is counted
The sum of people killed, injured, abducted, arrested or displaced in each incident that happened this year. An incident several outlets reported is counted once, with the largest toll its reports give. Cumulative tolls are not added.
EthiopiaThousands of Christian families are fleeing clashes around the border town of Moyale and seeking safety in Kenya.
Nov 2, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
Up to 143 Christians were reportedly killed in a wave of Islamist violence in DR Congo.
Nov 10, 2026 barnabasaid.org ↗
Massacre in which at least 47 people were killed and a church was burned
Aug 27, 2026 cbn.com ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 46 |
| 2 | India | 29 |
| 3 | China | 16 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 14 |
| 5 | Palestine | 8 |
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 this year
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.
