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Christian Solidarity International Warns UN of Organized Campaign of Violence Against Nigerian Christians

October 8, 2026 by Kathryn Darden

Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has warned the United Nations Human Rights Council that Christian communities in Nigeria face what the organization describes as an “organized campaign” of violence, displacement, and intimidation. Speaking at the Council, CSI highlighted the Middle Belt as the epicenter of the crisis, where armed groups linked to Fulani herding communities have … Read more

Christian Persecution in Nigeria 2026: 172 Christians Kidnapped from Churches

August 14, 2026April 18, 2026 by Kathryn Darden

~ Christian Persecution in Nigeria in 2006: Faith Remains Resilient Amid Rising Attacks ~ On January 18, 2026, armed extremists kidnapped 172 Christians during worship services at three churches in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Although nine escaped shortly after, the incident highlights the escalating dangers faced by believers in northern Nigeria. This latest church kidnapping adds … Read more

Sharia Expansion in Northern Nigeria Fuels Christian Persecution

March 5, 2026February 25, 2026 by Kathryn Darden

~ As Washington Debates Aid and Sanctions, Sharia Law Expands in Northern Nigeria, Fueling Widespread Christian Persecution ~ While U.S. policymakers grapple with foreign aid packages and sanctions, Sharia law is aggressively expanding beyond its legal limits in northern Nigeria, subjecting tens of thousands of Christians to overt discrimination and violence. Judd Saul, founder of … Read more

17 Christians Are Killed for Their Faith Every Day in Nigeria

March 3, 2026November 25, 2025 by CA Staff

“Good Intentions in Nigeria Can Get You Scammed—or Killed—If You Don’t Know What You’re Doing”—Judd Saul Judd Saul, founder of TruthNigeria and longtime missionary filmmaker, is sounding the alarm for well-intentioned Americans seeking to “do something” to help Christians suffering in Nigeria. Every week, he says, people contact him with big hearts but little knowledge … Read more

Recent Deadly Attacks on Christians in Africa

October 2, 2025August 30, 2024 by Mary Lee

~ Recent Attacks on Christians in Africa by Muslim Terrorists ~ Recent Attacks on Christians in Africa Africa has long been a hotbed of attacks against Christians by Islamic extremists. As of March 2023, there have been several recent deadly attacks on Christians in Africa, particularly in countries like Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic … Read more

Nigerian Christians Under Attack Still Stand Firm

October 2, 2025March 20, 2024 by Voice of the Martyrs

“If not for the help of God, I would have been beaten to death. If not for God’s grace, I would have died.” Pastor Emmanuel Maigairi Voice of the Martyrs reports that Pastor Emmanuel Maigairi had just finished praying with his wife and mother-in-law when the sound of gunfire erupted outside their home in Nigeria’s … Read more

2024 Open Doors World Watch List’s Top 50 Countries Where Christians Face Extreme Persecution

October 2, 2025January 17, 2024 by CA Staff

~ 2024 Open Doors World Watch List Report Reveals Top 50 Countries Where Christians Face Extreme Persecution ~ Islamic militants and autocratic regimes intensify danger for sub-Saharan African Christians The 2024 Open Doors World Watch List, widely viewed as the most trustworthy and comprehensive analysis of global Christian persecution, is now available. Respected for its … Read more

One Year After Brutal Stoning Death of Christian Student, Justice Has Failed

October 2, 2025May 12, 2023 by CA Staff

~ One Year After the Brutal Stoning Death of Christian student Deborah Emmanuel in Nigeria, Justice has Not Been Served ~ We Remember; Save the Persecuted Christians Encourages a Month of Action for Justice for Deborah and Others One year ago today, May 12, 2022, Deborah Emmanuel a 22-year-old college student in Sokoto, Nigeria was stoned to … Read more

2023 World Watch List: Persecution of Christians

October 2, 2025January 17, 2023 by CA Staff

~ 2023 World Watch List: Radical violence sweeps across Sub-Saharan Africa destabilizing nations with no end in sight ~ Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces a vast humanitarian catastrophe, as a wave of religiously motivated violence nurtured in Nigeria (7) has swept across the region, targeting Christian populations at an alarming rate in countries like Burkina Faso … Read more

United Nations Should Address the Escalating Genocide of Christians in Nigeria

October 2, 2025September 23, 2020 by Kathryn Darden

Christian Solidarity Int. calls for the UN to address the escalating genocide of Christians in Nigeria Since 2013, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has been providing material aid to Nigerians affected by terrorist violence. The struggle between the indigenous, predominantly Christian farming communities of the Middle Belt states and the Islamist Fulani militias has now reached … Read more

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