According to civil society sources, militias associated with the Burmese military dictatorship operating in Kachin state are using church grounds for military purposes. The U.S.-based Burma Research Institute (BRI) verified reports of a militia graduation ceremony at Nant Mun Baptist Church in Mohny
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A petition challenging the validity of the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, was heard in the Chhattisgarh High Court on Oct. 8, even as the intense persecution of the Christian community in the central Indian state continues unabated. Based on the petition, the High Co...
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The Bible Access Initiative, a collaboration of several ministries, has found that more than 500 million Christians live in nations where access to God’s Word is restricted. Additionally, the research team discovered that more than 125 million believers live in places where they ...
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo . NigeriaDiphtheria outbreak claims 700 lives across 26 states Between January and early October 2026, Nigeria recorded over 26,000 suspected diphtheria cases, includ...
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Countries: World, Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Jordan, Somalia, South Sudan, Ukraine, Yemen . Aid in Danger News Brief The impact of drones on aid operations In 2025, incidents where drone-delivered explosives impacted aid operations increased by 235%, from 23...
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. Executive Summary: This study examines the state of local governance, civic participation, and social peace in Syria during the transitional period that followed the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime at the end of 2024 a period that is not limited to a political transition in ...
