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Over 360 million Christians suffer persecution and discrimination. 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.
Together, we can reach those where persecution hits hardest.

World Watch List

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

World Watch List Map
World Watch List Map
Levels of persecution:
  •   Extreme
  •   Very High
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2023 ranking
  1. North Korea
  2. Somalia
  3. Yemen
  4. Eritrea
  5. Libya
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Prayer and praise

Please pray
Pray for believers facing escalating digital surveillance and persecution - to remain strong in their faith, and find ways of gathering despite oppression.
Give thanks
That God is using Open Doors local partners to help Christians in Jaranwala, Pakistan, who have been affected by the recent violent attacks.
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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

Ming China
Ming (name changed) in China smuggled Bibles in a region where they're very difficult to get - knowing his moves were being watched in-person and online.
Meet Ming
 
Ko Aung Myanmar
The military in Myanmar are increasingly using sophisticated technology to watch people – including Ko Aung (name changed). He's had to flee.
Meet Ko Aung
 
Rebecca North Korea
Rebecca (name changed) is an Open Doors fieldworker taking extraordinary risks to support North Korean refugee women through secret networks in China.
Meet Rebecca
 
'Melody' Iraq
'Melody' are a group of young singers from the Nineveh Plain who have discovered joy and purpose through making music and sharing the gospel.
Meet 'Melody'
 
Aminah East Africa
When Aminah’s husband discovered she’d converted to Christianity, he beat her and then isolated her from her new community. She is still standing strong.
Meet Aminah
 
Mohan India
Mohan* and his family had to leave their home, community and livelihood – all because they trust in Jesus. Open Doors supporters helped them rebuild their lives.
More on India
 
Elizabeth Colombia
Elizabeth (6) is from Colombia. Her parents work at the Children’s Centre run by Open Doors local partners. “When it’s dark, Jesus makes sure I don’t fall,” she says.
Meet Elizabeth
 
Vian Iraq
Vian found trauma care at an Open Doors Centre of Hope after she had to flee so-called Islamic State. Now she's able to give that trauma support to others.
Meet Vian

 

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Your support helps persecuted Christians continue to courageously follow Jesus.
Together, we can reach those where persecution hits hardest.