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(International Christian Concern)  Over the past few weeks, while the world is consumed by the coronavirus pandemic, Boko Haram has been causing mass chaos and devastation in the Lake Chad region of West Africa. There have been a number of major attacks by the group in the last month that have involved the Nigerian military, Niger military and Chadian military. These … [Read more...] about Major Attacks by Boko Haram Could Signify Growing Strength

(Morning Star News) Police in Nepal arrested a Christian pastor this week, accusing him of giving false information about COVID-19 by saying Christian prayer could bring healing from the disease, sources said. Pastor Keshab Acharya, 32, was taken into custody on Monday (March 23) from his home in Pokhara, Gandaki Pradesh Province. His arrest came after a video appeared on … [Read more...] about Police in Nepal Arrest Pastor for Touting Healing Prayer Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

(Open Doors USA) Violent clashes due to recent elections in Guinea (West Africa) have placed some Christians and churches in harm's way. A radical Muslim killed a church deacon when he exited his home and asked those destroying his church to please stop. A regional team member reported, “The situation is very volatile and Christians in general and our partners need … [Read more...] about Christians Killed in West Africa; Four Churches Burned

(Newsweek) No one is more at risk of coronavirus infection than prisoners in Iran. On March 24, Fox News reported that Iran's theocratic rulers have temporarily released some 85,000 prisoners, including political prisoners, in an effort to prevent the spread of the Middle East's worst coronavirus outbreak. But they have refused to free many Iranian Christians jailed for … [Read more...] about Opinion | For Iran’s Imprisoned Christians, Coronavirus Is a New Danger

(International Christian Concern) After being assaulted by members of a radical Hindu nationalist organization, two pastors in northern India were falsely imprisoned for three days. Bajrang Dal activists brought the pastors to the local police station and demanded they be arrested. Due to pressure from both the Bajrang Dal and VHP, police in Faridpur placed Pastor Kare … [Read more...] about Pastors in Northern India Falsely Imprisoned by Police for Three Days