Source: Global Christian Relief, March 24, 2025
Though it may seem impossible in our modern era, a great number of Christians are killed for their faith worldwide. Globally, the levels of persecution that believers face have been rising since 2014. In 2022 alone, thousands of Christians lost their lives for their faith.
Whether from Islamic extremism, political oppression, or turbulent unrest in the region, our brothers and sisters are in danger.
Infamous terror groups like Boko Haram have wreaked horrific violence on Christians worldwide. Christian populations in the Middle East are drastically declining. Christians elsewhere are bombed, imprisoned, kidnapped, or even killed for their faith.
Our 2025 GCR Red List reveals the top 25 countries where faith in Christ can be a death sentence. In just these 25 countries, many millions of Christians face very high to extreme levels of persecution.
Read the full story and pray for the persecuted (and their persecutors).
See also the Global Persecution Index (International Christian Concern) and World Watch List (Open Doors).
On another note, read about the newly released 2025 World Happiness Report and, in particular, an article highlighting Afghanistan, the unhappiest country (Financial Express).