Fulani Militias Kill 9 Christians in Early Morning Raid on Southern Kaduna Village6/2/2025 Nigeria — At least 85 Christians have been killed in a wave of coordinated attacks in Benue state, central Nigeria, during the span of a week, as insecurity continues to escalate across the Middle Belt region.
ADF Fighters Kill More Than 70 Christians Attending Wake6/9/2025 DRC — Rwanda announced over the weekend that it will leave the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) after being prevented from taking up the bloc’s rotating chairmanship due to concerns about its ongoing support for rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
UN Peacekeeping Faces Ongoing Funding, Security Challenges9/4/2025 DRC — Several U.N. peacekeeping missions are active in theaters where religious persecution intersects with the rise of radical Islamist groups.
Youth to Nigerian Government: Stop Genocide Against Indigenous Christians9/3/2025 Nigeria — In the aftermath of fresh attacks in Plateau and Kaduna states, Christian youth leaders have accused the Nigerian government of enabling what they describe as a coordinated campaign of violence through disinformation and staged “peace meetings.”
Achieving the Impossible Dream8/26/2025 Kenya — For Sarah, a 21-year-old from Isiolo, Kenya, higher education was once a distant dream overshadowed by fear, rejection, and persecution.
Article About ICC’s Work in Somalia Goes Viral, Angers Somali Muslims8/26/2025 Somalia — A recent article we posted on our website about Christian persecution in Somalia and our support for the underground church there went viral, sparking both positive and negative reactions.
Fulani Extremists Kill 15 Christians in Latest Attack in Nigeria8/25/2025 Nigeria — At least 15 people, including women and children, were killed on Monday, Aug. 18, when armed men launched a coordinated evening assault on Christian farming villages in Chakfem District, Mangu County of Plateau state, Nigeria.
ADF Terror Group Adds to Mounting List of Mass Atrocities in the DRC8/21/2025 DRC — MONUSCO, the United Nations’ mission to the DRC, issued a release Monday accusing the Islamic State group-backed ADF terror group of killing at least 52 civilians in eastern DRC earlier this month.
Changing the Narrative: How One Persecuted Christian Rewrote His Future 8/20/2025 Kenya — Inside the gates of the University of Embu in Kenya sits David Mwangi, a young man who, just two years ago, survived a terrorist raid on his village.
Deadline for Peace Agreement in DRC Passes with No Deal 8/19/2025 DRC — The Congolese government and the M23 rebel group have missed a self-imposed Monday deadline for a final peace agreement, casting doubt on the peace process and raising questions about civilian safety in a region long wracked by sectarian violence.
Fulani Militants Kill 3 in Daytime Attack on Plateau Village8/18/2025 Nigeria — As a group of Christians left a morning devotion time and returned to their homes in the village of Gwon in Plateau state, Nigeria, armed militants opened fire on them.
Serving the Hidden Church in Somalia08/16/2025 Somalia (International Christian Concern) – In one of the world’s most hostile environments for Christians, International Christian Concern (ICC) is quietly and carefully meeting with Christians in the shadows. In…
Civilians Killed, Others Missing After New ADF Attacks 8/13/2025 DRC — Two separate attacks attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a terrorist group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), occurred during the weekend in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, causing renewed concern over civilian safety and regional stability.
Trial for Owo Church Massacre Suspects Begins in Nigeria 8/13/2025 Nigeria — More than two years after a deadly church bombing in Owo, Nigeria, that killed more than 50 worshippers, prosecutors on Monday arraigned five suspects accused of carrying out the attack.
Concerns Continue in the DRC as Deadline for Peace Agreement Nears 8/12/2025 DRC — With less than a week remaining before the deadline for a finalized peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, human rights watchdogs remain concerned about heightened levels of violence in northern DRC.
Christians Endure Sustained Attacks as Fears of Terrorist Takeover Grow in Nigeria8/11/2025 Nigeria — A series of sustained attacks in the county of Bokkos in Plateau state has left hundreds dead, entire villages abandoned, and farmlands destroyed, raising fears among residents that militants may be preparing to seize large swaths of territory.
