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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.

Akash* India

Akash is an Open Doors partner in India, courageously taking Covid-19 aid to Christians denied help because of their faith. *Name changed and image is illustrative

Rose Nigeria

Rose lost her husband and her livelihood. But not her faith in God. Rose is in one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian. Rose’s husband Matthew was killed.

Usha* India

Usha lives in a small Christian village in India that didn’t receive food and aid during Covid-19 – until she called Open Doors partners. *Name changed

Pastor Sule Nigeria

Pastor Sule Sunday leads a church in an area of Nigeria where believers are often attacked by Islamic extremists for their faith. “I am overjoyed!” he says.

Eun Hye* North Korea

Not many people have escaped from prisons or labour camps in North Korea. Extraordinarily, Eun Hye has escaped twice. *Name changed

Ella UK

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

Faraydoun Iraq

Faraydoun and his family had to flee their home when so-called Islamic State invaded. He left behind a successful business. Now he’s back home, and a microloan means he can provide for his family.

Mike has raised money for his persecuted family by doing the Great North Run for Open Doors. “We’re one worldwide body of brothers and sisters connected by a single heartbeat: Jesus.”

World Watch List

Open Doors’ annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.

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World Watch List Map

Levels of persecution:

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Very High
High

60,000

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

1 in 8

Christians around the world suffer persecution because of their faith.

16,000

People signed the handmade petition to see change for persecuted Christian women.

2,180

Syrian families got emergency relief for a year, thanks to your support.

2,983

Christians were murdered because of their faith last year.

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2020 ranking

North Korea
Afghanistan
Somalia
Libya
Pakistan

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Latest stories

Nigeria | August 05, 2020

Rose lost her husband. Then she lost her livelihood. But she hasn’t lost her faith in God.

India | July 29, 2020

“A life of risk”: Open Doors partner Rajesh on serving the persecuted church in India

Nepal | July 28, 2020

“Your filled our kitchen with food”: 900+ Christian families in Nepal reached with vital aid

UK | July 27, 2020

Interview: New Wine leaders on Covid-19, United Breaks Out, and the persecuted church

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Prayer and praise

Please pray

For secret churches in the Middle East and North Africa as they try to find new ways to meet online, despite opposition and restrictions.

Give thanks

That 100,000 Christians in Asia have already received COVID-19 food and aid, thanks to your support.

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