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The countries where following Jesus costs the most

Over 340 million Christians are persecuted. They follow Jesus, no matter the cost. With your help, we're bringing them resources and hope.

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Your support helps persecuted Christians continue to courageously follow Jesus.
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Widowed, vulnerable, seen: Peninah's story

World Watch List

Open Doors’ annual ranking of the countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.

Levels of persecution:

Extreme
Very High
High

90,000

North Korean Christians were given emergency food and medicine through Chinese networks.

4,761

Christians were murdered for their faith last year.

283,000

Christians in Asia received vital Covid-19 food and aid, thanks to you.

340 million

Christians around the world are persecuted for their faith.

4,472

churches and Christian buildings were attacked last year.

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2021 ranking

North Korea
Afghanistan
Somalia
Libya
Pakistan

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Latest stories

Egypt | April 12, 2021

Christian mother and four-year-old son tragically murdered in Egypt

Myanmar | April 08, 2021

Christians in Myanmar fear for safety and forced recruitment to army

Central Asia | April 08, 2021

Naida is reaching Muslim friends during Ramadan

Ethiopia | April 06, 2021

On the margins but not abandoned - providing Hiwot with a home

Prayer and praise

Please pray

That all women who are persecuted for their faith and vulnerable because of their gender will be seen, safe and empowered to fulfil their God-given potential.

Give thanks

That your support is keeping tens of thousands of vulnerable believers alive with vital food and aid during the pandemic.

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Meet courageous Christians

These believers are bravely following Jesus despite enormous opposition, or raising support and awareness for the persecuted church. This is the worldwide family of Christians.

Peninah Kenya

Peninah’s husband was killed by al-Shabaab. Your support meant she got livelihood training that helped restore her hope for the future.
Meet Peninah

Hajaratu Nigeria

Hajaratu was already widowed when she had to flee Fulani militants. Tragically, her young daughter drowned in the attempt to escape.
Meet Hajaratu

Rebecca North Korea

Rebecca (name changed) was a courageous fieldworker, practically and spiritually supporting North Korean women who have managed to flee the country.
Meet Rebecca

Tara India

Tara (name changed) was only a teenager when her family rejected her for becoming a Christian. She wasn’t allowed to talk to her family, or even use the same utensils.
Meet Tara

Amina Nigeria

Amina’s husband was killed by Islamic militants – and she was later kidnapped and held for a long time. All because they are Christians.
Meet Amina

Hannatu Nigeria

Hannatu was kidnapped by Islamic militants in Nigeria and held for two years. Many Christian women are persecuted for their faith and vulnerable for their gender.
Meet Hannatu

Ella UK

Ella held a fundraising bake sale to raise money for her persecuted brothers and sisters around the world – thanks Ella!
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Islèm North Africa

When Islèm (name changed) became a Christian, she thought she was the only one in her country. In many parts of North Africa, most believers have to keep their faith secret.
Meet Islèm