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Migration Crackdown Impact in Mauritania

Mauritania has intensified its efforts to curb irregular migration toward Europe. Authorities have implemented stricter controls along key departure points. As a result, departures to the Canary Islands have significantly decreased. However, migrants are now choosing more distant and dangerous routes. This shift has increased the risks of death and exploitation during transit. Humanitarian [...]

Religion Law of 2011

The 2011 religion law in Kyrgyzstan sharply constrains the basic existence of many Christian communities, particularly smaller Protestant and Evangelical churches. Mandatory state registration and high membership thresholds block legal congregational life, while limits on evangelism, literature, and youth participation directly undermine core practices of the Christian faith. Consequently, some believers must meet quietly [...]

Changes in Bhutan Accelerating in the New Year

BHUTAN Population: 741,700 Dominant religion: Buddhism Persecution ranking: 36 Christians: Less than 1% As we enter 2026, Bhutan has an opportunity to enter a fourth year of economic growth. Ironically, that growth is tenuous, because it comes primarily from remittance from Bhutanese who work abroad. Unemployment and underemployment are high in Bhutan. Even those with [...]

DEADLY LANDSLIDES HIT INDONESIA

The tropical region of central Indonesia experiences a rainy season that begins in September and lasts until April. This season has already seen disastrous landslides in the Central Java region due to heavy rains. Homes have washed away. So far, the landslides have killed at least 18 people, with dozens still missing. Search efforts are [...]

Japanese Seniors Working out of Necessity … for Themselves and Japan

Japan Population: 126.3 million Dominant religion: Shintoism Christian: 2.2 percent Persecution ranking: Not ranked Do you look forward to retiring? Some view it with anticipation for free time to pursue hobbies and an opportunity to enjoy an extended vacation. Others look to retirement with dread. Japan is in a complicated position regarding employment and retirement. [...]

Prisons Emerging as Centers of Revival in Nigeria!

When the Apostle Paul was imprisoned for preaching Christ, he began teaching other prison inmates, adding many to God’s Kingdom. Clearly, the gospel can penetrate hearts inside prisons. Prisoners for Christ (PFC) has provided a curriculum and training materials for Bible teachers in Nigeria. Don Szolomayer, Director of International Affairs at PFC, describes it as [...]

New Challenges For the Fledgling Iranian Church

Muslim Iran probably has the fastest-growing church in the world. The people are tired of forced spirituality coming from hypocritical clerics. Soon after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, another revolution began to brew. This other revolution, based on winning, equipping, and sending people for the cause of Christ, was led by groups like SAT7 PARS and [...]

Nigeria’s Ongoing Birthing Crisis

NIGERIA Population: 181 million Dominant Religion: Christianity Christians: 50.4 % Persecution Ranking: 7 As we finish the first quarter century this month, there is good news worldwide regarding maternal deaths. Thanks to expanded access to healthcare worldwide, maternal deaths have dropped 40% since 2000! Those numbers have also improved in Nigeria, but only by 13%. [...]

Christian persecution is alive and well in China

Where there is a free press, the world will still be able to hear the truth about the welfare or lack of it in China. China will periodically renew its “crackdown” on Christians in the country to let its people know that there is still no freedom to worship as one pleases. There is a [...]

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