On June 22, the government of India issued two notifications, one of which explicitly bars non-governmental organizations from using foreign funds for proselytizing. The notification explicitly prohibits the use of foreign contributions for religious conversion but allows their u...
East Africa (MNN) – For centuries, Christianity has shaped life in both Mozambique and Ethiopia. But recent violence has church leaders and believers concerned about growing instability. (Photo courtesy of VOM USA) Earlier this month, a Mozambican bishop was shot and killed at hi...
Maya and her husband were constantly under pressure from police in Turkmenistan. Then her husband was thrown in jail. Maya says many times she questioned God. "So many times I prayed to God and asked, 'Why is this happening in our lives? We've done so much to serve you!'" Amid he...
European Union officials quietly hosted a delegation of Taliban representatives in Brussels this week, marking the first known visit by Taliban officials to EU headquarters since the Islamist group seized control of Afghanistan in 2021. The June 23 meeting, reported by Euronews a...
A priest in Kauda, Sudan, was killed by a militant group determined to take his parish’s medical supplies. On June 18, an armed group stormed into Father Youhana Al-Amin’s church, demanding the keys to the medical supply storage. They gathered all they could and planned to return...
A notable history of severe illness and death marks Maldivian Christians, foreign missionaries to the island nation and translators working to produce a Bible in the native language, explained by front-line workers as a significant form of spiritual warfare for those committed to...
A church in the town of Semey, located in far eastern Kazakhstan, was raided during Sunday morning services on May 24, 2026. According to the police, someone had called the Kazakh police emergency number to report that religious activities of an unregistered community were taking...
Christians in Algeria need prayer for encouragement, fellowship and effective ministry. Fewer than 1 percent of Algerians are Christians, and many Algerian followers of Christ live in areas where there is not a single church. A front-line worker met with one of those isolated Chr...
Canada (MNN) — After a more than nine-month legal journey, Canada’s Bill C-9 (or the Combatting Hatred Act) passed in Parliament on June 17, 2026, just two days before the governing body’s summer recess. It will go into effect June 30. In previous reports this year, we’ve covered...
A Uyghur Christian pastor in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is facing the possible closure of his church and the persecution of his family after authorities imposed burdensome compliance requirements and intensified surveillance of church leaders and members, according...
Amid economic collapse, widespread hunger, and frequent outbreaks of violence, Yemen is not an easy place for anyone to live these days. Much of the country is beyond the government’s control, and most of the population inhabits areas occupied by Houthi extremists. For religious ...
Every day, Mumangi Muthiani goes out into his village in Kenya to look for day labor jobs so he can provide for his family. Recently, he nearly lost his life doing so. “That day,” Muthiani recalled, “we were walking back after the fencing job was postponed when men suddenly came ...
Armed Muslim Tribesmen killed at least 31 people in two separate assaults on rural Christian communities in Plateau and Kaduna states within one week, according to various sources. The deadliest attack occurred late on June 21 in Kawel community, Mushere District of Bokkos Local ...
Myanmar’s military ruler, Min Aung Hlaing, returned from a high-profile visit to China last week after a tour designed to bolster his legitimacy on the international stage. The visit marked a significant diplomatic victory for the military leader, who has spent years as an intern...
A recent government order to recite Hindu chants and prayers in public schools in Chhattisgarh, India, has caused an uproar over the violation of fundamental principles of secularism and disregard for indigenous tribal cultures and customs. The Chhattisgarh School Education Depar...
How do you discern God's call and determine where He's leading you? How much of your prayer time is spent listening to Him? Ben Barrett, who's led The Voice of the Martyrs' work in South Asia, will help us answer those questions as he shares how God has led him and his wife into ...
On Jan. 3, Egyptian Christian Augustinos Samaan was sentenced to five years of hard labor after he was convicted of “contempt of religion” and “misuse of social media.” Samaan has a YouTube channel on which he posts apologetics videos comparing Christianity and Islam. Because of ...
For several months, Waseem Masih took pride in his work, doing his part to keep the province of Punjab in Pakistan clean. Masih, a Christian, was employed under the Suthra Punjab initiative — a province-wide sanitation reform launched by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif ...
Bangladesh (MNN) — A growing sense of fear is taking hold among Christians in Bangladesh. Believers are concerned about increasing persecution at home and rising tensions linked to neighboring India. Todd Nettleton of Voice of the Martyrs USA says persecution remains a reality fo...
Videos circulating on social media this week appear to show extensive damage inside Mar Kiryakos Church in the village of Sharanish in Iraq’s Dohuk Governorate, prompting concern among Assyrians and other Christians over the fate of one of the area’s historic churches. The video ...
“Arif Salam,” 55, is a bicycle mechanic, husband, and father. He is also an independent preacher, openly sharing the gospel in his predominantly Muslim country, Bangladesh. During the afternoon of June 5, Salam heard knocking on his door. A group of men questioned him about why h...
Radical Muslims have attacked several churches in Sudan and made false accusations that the pastors of these churches are responsible for the attacks. The pastors have been ordered to appear in court on June 16, 2026, to answer the charges against them. Despite the accusations, t...
Violent Islamist groups, some aligned with the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS), have been attacking, abducting and murdering Christians in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Hundreds of Christians have been killed, some when Islamists attacked churches durin...
A Christian convert in her twenties has been imprisoned in her room by family members, and her condition is unknown. “The family lives in a very conservative part of Turkiye, and they are very strict,” said a front-line worker. “When the family learned that she ...
Nigeria (MNN) — Christians facing persecution can find comfort in knowing that Christ walks with them through suffering. During a recent trip to Nigeria, Greg Musselman of Voice of the Martyrs Canada met with the local Christians. “The idea is to really encourage believers in the...
Myanmar (MNN) – Have Myanmar's military rulers found a powerful friend? Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is visiting China this week on a state visit, receiving a formal welcome from President Xi Jinping. The trip offers more than diplomatic pageantry. For the junta government i...
Editor’s Note: The following is written by an International Christian Concern (ICC) staffer based in India. After my house was vandalized and destroyed by a radical Hindu mob, we were attacked, beaten mercilessly, and forcibly driven out of our village. Fleeing for our lives, we ...
Nigeria (MNN) – Hundreds of kidnapped Nigerians are finally home. And everyone wants credit for bringing them back. More than 360 people abducted during a deadly March attack by Boko Haram militants in Borno state have been released after months in captivity. Nigerian authorities...
In a new report, International Christian Concern (ICC) Fellow Daniel St John examines the revenue-generating systems in Africa that support Islamic extremist groups like the Islamic State group and al-Shabab. The report, "The East African Terrorism Economy: Systemic Targeting of ...
Around 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, communist authorities raided Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, and arrested dozens of believers. Roughly 30 SWAT officers and another 60 police officers reportedly entered the hotel conference room where the church had gathe...
Muslims living near the proposed site of the Javanese Christian Church (GKJ) in Banyuanyar Village, Solo City, Central Java, Indonesia, protested its construction on June 11, citing the church’s lack of a building permit. Legiyatno, the head of Banyuanyar Village, said the demons...
When Juhar Bekele became a Christian in 2016 while living in Hurumu, Illu Ababora Zone, in Ethiopia, he knew his life would change dramatically. Now a minister, husband, and father, Bekele said his life changed most when he had to trust in Christ as he faced rejection, threats, a...
For many believers, Sunday is a day of peace, worship, and fellowship. But for Ester Felisian Wakala, a recent Sunday was nearly the day she lost her life. Wakala, a gospel minister in Zanzibar, Tanzania, has devoted her life to serving God and leading a small Christian fellowshi...
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. This second Situation Report provides an updated overview of the impact of the 24 June earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and outlines IOM’s ongoing and planned response in support of affected populations and national efforts. Highlights Official figures report at least 1,719 fata
. IOM Calls for Balanced, Sustainable Delivery on Migration under Irish EU Presidency Brussels, 29 June 2026 – As Ireland prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) at a decisive moment for migration management, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is c
On June 22, the government of India issued two notifications, one of which explicitly bars non-governmental organizations from using foreign funds for proselytizing. The notification explicitly prohibits the use of foreign contributions for religious conversion but allows their use to support govern
. Why the Regional Humanitarian Fund Matters The Regional Humanitarian Pooled Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean (RHPF LAC) was established in 2024, with a Country Envelope in Colombia. The Regional Humanitarian Fund provides a flexible and cost-effective way to expand funding to more local pa
. Why the Regional Humanitarian Fund Matters The Regional Humanitarian Pooled Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean (RHPF LAC) was established in 2024, with a Country Envelope in Colombia. The Regional Humanitarian Fund provides a flexible and cost-effective way to expand funding to more local pa
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. At the request of the Government of Venezuela, USAR teams from 28 countries, with more than 2,300 personnel and 189 search dogs, have arrived in the country to locate and extract people trapped by collapsed structures and provide initial medical support. The United Nations Office for the Coordinat
Countries: Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Türkiye . The frequency of these meetings reflects the dangerous escalation of this war and the heightened risks of further deterioration, with regional and global implications.
. Highlights • Two strong earthquakes (M7.2 and M7.5) struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June 2026, affecting Caracas, La Guaira, Carabobo, Aragua and surrounding states. A state of emergency was declared as search and rescue operations continue amid widespread infrastructure damage and more than
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. Photo : Union européenne Bruxelles, 29 juin 2026 – Alors que l’Irlande s’apprête à assumer la Présidence du Conseil de l’Union européenne (UE) à un moment décisif pour la gouvernance des migrations, l’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) appelle les États membres à traduire les ré
Valentin Aguana, pastor of First Baptist Church of Petare in the metropolitan region of Caracas, was at home Wednesday preparing to leave for a 6:30 p.m. church service when he started hearing strange sounds from above his home. “It was like someone was walking on the ceiling,” he recalled. It took
. Executive Summary This Lebanon SituationHub report provides comprehensive situational analysis and actionable intelligence for humanitarian decision-makers responding to the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon requires coordinated, evidence-based response strategies. T
Countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba (The Netherlands), Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba (The Netherlands), British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao (The Netherlands), Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guyana, Hai
. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitarian response across
. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitarian response across
. Executive Summary Myanmar faces a protracted humanitarian emergency characterized by widespread displacement, ongoing armed conflict, severe economic deterioration, and compounding natural disasters. The crisis demands sustained international attention and coordinated humanitarian response across
Countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba (The Netherlands), Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao (The Netherlands), Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique (France), Montserrat, Puerto
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu
. Executive Summary The Sudan crisis continues to represent one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies, with the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) driving unprecedented levels of displacement, violence, and suffering. This GANNET SituationHu
. Thanks to the joint efforts of Acted and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic, through the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment (MoLAE), this climate finance investment represents a key step towards supporting fragile and conflict affected countries adaptation to the impact of cl
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. Depuis le 2 mars 2026, plus d’un million de personnes ont été déplacées de force dans le pays, aggravant ainsi une situation sanitaire déjà compliquée et le lourd traumatisme psychologique de la population. Certains parlent d’accalmie ces derniers jours. Pourtant, les actualités continuent de char
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. KABUL - UNAMA has confirmed that at least 28 civilians were killed and 49 injured in airstrikes carried out in Paktya, Paktika and Kunar provinces in Afghanistan on the evening of Sunday 28 June. Women and children are among the victims. These figures are preliminary and may increase as hospitals
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda, Ukraine, Yemen . Foreword by the ERC When I launched the 2026 Global Humanitaria
. Foreword by the ERC When I launched the 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview last December, we set out a rigorous, evidence-based plan to reach 87 million people in crisis who were most at risk of death. That plan was built on excruciating choices forced on us by deep funding cuts — choices no humani
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