Christian Solidarity International
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Christian Communities in Syria, Dating Back to the Apostle Paul, May Face Extinction
Christian Solidarity International’s (CSI) project liaison for Syria was recently able to visit the country for the first time after jihadist groups overthrew the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad in December. In Damascus, she found a “complex mix of cautious optimism and palpable fear,” in a country transformed.
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Attacks on Christians in India surge by over 550% in a decade
In 2024, India recorded an average of more than two attacks on its Christian minority each day, totaling 834 documented incidents—the highest in the nation’s history, as reported by the local group United Christian Forum (UCF). The incidents represent a more than 555% increase over the decade from 2014 to 2024.
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Massacre of South Sudanese Christians escalates regional tensions
In Sudan itself, a civil war has been raging since April 2023, when fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF). On January 11, 2025, the SAF recaptured the strategic city of Wad Madani which the RSF had seized in December 2023. The recapture of Wad Madani…
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Nigerian Christians Killed by Muslim Militants Over the Holidays
Attacks by suspected Fulani militants on Christian communities in north-central Nigeria claimed the lives of over 50 villagers since the end of December. The dead include 33 killed in attacks on Christmas Day. The worst fears of Middle Belt Christians were realized when Muslim Fulani militants invaded several Christian communities over the holidays, killing residents…
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After the Fall of Assad, Are Christians Safe in Syria?
For Immediate Release (Westlake Village, CA) — Islamist leaders of the Sunni Islamist group, HTS, have been promoting a narrative of tolerance for minorities in Syria since taking control of Aleppo. They are assuring civilians that they will “remain shielded from any targeting or threats based on sectarian or ethnic affiliation.” Christian Solidarity International’s (CSI) contacts…
