Jordan: Seven Killed in Shooting at a Church Funeral as WEA Calls for Peace
Masked men opened fire on a church funeral in the village of Hmoud in Jordan's Karak Governorate, south of Amman, killing seven people and wounding 28 others. The
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DR Congo: A Small Church in the East Becomes a Refuge for War’s Widows and Orphans
A small congregation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has described living “in the midst of war, massacre and tears”, and has asked partner churches abroad to remember four
Ukraine: Kramatorsk Bus Strike Kills More Than 30 as IFFEC Partners Join in Prayer
A Russian guided glide bomb struck two passenger minibuses in Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, at about 10 a.m. on 8 October, killing more than 30 people
Switzerland: Free Churches Give Two Sundays to Persecuted Christians, With Syria in Sharp Focus
Swiss free churches are being invited to devote one of two Sundays in November to the reality of persecuted Christians, in an annual initiative that this year turns particular attention
Czech Republic: Open Doors Launches a Czech-Language Service for Persecuted Christians
Open Doors, the international organisation that documents and supports Christians facing persecution, has launched a Czech-language service. The new website, opendoors.cz, carries current news and information about believers
United States: Billy Graham's Granddaughter Nominated as US Ambassador for Religious Freedom
The United States has nominated Jane "Cissie" Graham Lynch, a granddaughter of evangelist Billy Graham, to serve as its ambassador for international religious freedom. The nomination, announced by
Burkina Faso: Young Woman Who Lost Her Village to Extremists Finds New Life Through the Church
A young woman in Burkina Faso whose village was destroyed in a religious-extremist attack has found healing, community and a new livelihood through a local Alliance church, according to
Ukraine: Free Evangelical Congregation's Building Devastated in Kramatorsk Bomb Strike
A bomb strike has largely devastated the community house of the Free Evangelical congregation (Freie evangelische Gemeinde) in Kramatorsk, a city in eastern Ukraine near the front line. Allianz-Mission,
Sweden: Missionary in North Africa Says 'Mission Starts With a Cup of Coffee'
Aron, a missionary sent by the Swedish Evangelical Mission (Svenska Alliansmissionen) and now living in a city in a Muslim-majority North African country, says relationship-building over coffee is
Czech Republic: Congregation Supports Quiet, Long-Term Mission in the Sahara
The Church of Brethren congregation in Liberec, Czech Republic, works with the mission organisation Nehemia on a project called "Living Water for the Sahara," serving communities in the
Nigeria: WEA Urges Remembrance of Christian Victims of Violence Ahead of UN Commemoration Day
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has called on Christians worldwide to remember the victims of religiously motivated violence in Nigeria as the United Nations marks its International Day Commemorating the
Syria: Pastor Nihad Hassan Released After Two-Week Detention in Aleppo
Pastor Nihad Hassan of the Kurdish Evangelical Church in Beirut was released from detention in Aleppo, Syria on August 3, following his arrest on July 19. The World Evangelical Alliance
Switzerland: WEA Delegation Meets Jordan's UN Ambassador, Welcomes Legal Reforms for Christian Community
A delegation from the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) was received by His Excellency Mr. Akram Saud Haraasheh, Jordan's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in
South Africa: Faith Leaders' Mission Exposes Depth of Migration Crisis
A joint delegation of African evangelical bodies has released a sobering report documenting widespread displacement, fear, and institutional failure surrounding South Africa's escalating migration crisis. Following a four-
Geneva: WEA Advocates Against Forced Conversion and Child Marriage at UN Human Rights Council
During the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in June 2026, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) successfully advocated for the inclusion of language addressing forced religious conversion
Germany/Iran: Allianz-Mission Launches Emergency Aid Campaign for Christian Families in Iran
Allianz-Mission, the German mission arm of the Bund Freier evangelischer Gemeinden (FeG), has launched an emergency relief campaign for Christian families facing severe material hardship in Iran. Rising living
India / Nigeria: WEA Tells UN Rights Council of Ongoing Violence Against Christian Communities
The World Evangelical Alliance has submitted a written statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council during its 62nd session, drawing urgent attention to sustained violence against Christian communities in