Escalating violence against Christians in Chhattisgarh sparks concern

(Photo: Pixabay) Recent incidents in Chhattisgarh have highlighted a disturbing trend of increased violence and discrimination against the Christian minority. Multiple reports indicate a surge in attacks orchestrated by hardline Hindu groups, leaving the Christian community feeling vulnerable and unprotected. On 24 June, tribal Christians and other activists in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur district staged a silent … Read more

US watchdog voices concern as over 150 churches attacked since Sudan war began

(Photo: Unsplash/Abdulaziz Mohammed) Since the war in Sudan began last April, over 150 churches have been damaged or destroyed, according to a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has claimed thousands of lives and devastated religious communities, with … Read more

Former Mumbai police commissioner expresses concern regarding religious minorities

(Photo: Unsplash/Balaji Malliswamy) Former Mumbai Police Commissioner, Julio Ribeiro finds himself in a flurry of controversy after his commentary on the status of minorities in India. Speaking at a book launch event in Goa on December 26, Ribeiro voiced concerns about the treatment of Hindus and Christians in Pakistan, suggesting a potential parallel situation unfolding … Read more

UN expresses concern over lynching of Christian student in Nigeria

College student Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu was stoned to death in Sokoto, Nigeria on May 12, 2022. (Photo: Morning Star News) The United Nations has written to the Nigerian government about its concern over the killing of a Christian student last year.  Deborah Emmanuel was publicly lynched by a mob of Islamist extremists at her school … Read more

US slams Azerbaijan’s blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh amid concern of genocide against Christians

(Photo: Unsplash/Hikmat Gafarzada) The United States government has condemned Azerbaijan for blocking food and essential supplies to Nagorno-Karabakh, raising concerns over a genocide by starvation perpetrated against the region’s 120,000 ethnic Armenians. Sunday marked the 266th day of the region’s siege by Baku. As Nagorno-Karabakh has been under varying degrees of blockade since December 2022 … Read more

Pastor expresses concern over safety of Christian community after service disrupted in Delhi

(Photo: Courtesy of the Church congregation) Outlandish pronouncements like ‘Ye desh dharm nirpeksh nahi raha hai, yahan ab kanoon badal gaya hai’ (which translates to ‘This country is no longer secular, the rules have changed now’) and constant targeting at the hands of the Hindu right-wing day-after-day has pushed the Christian minority community in India to question the … Read more

New bill sparks concern over forest conservation and indigenous rights in Northeast India

(Photo: Unsplash/Unma Desai) In a significant move that has captured the attention of environmentalists, indigenous communities, and policymakers alike, the Indian government has passed the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill through both houses of the Parliament of India. This proposed legislation, which sailed through the Lok Sabha (Lower house of the Parliament of India) and the … Read more