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2026-03-12

  • Pastor and Associates Abducted and Slain

    Stephen Wesley is teaching with a translator in a building full of people.
    Stephen Wesley teaching in South Sudan.
    Photo: VOMC

    For the past 10 years, South Sudan has struggled under the weight of unrest and civil war. This upheaval has led to ethnic tensions, political instability, and the ongoing trauma that accompanies prolonged conflict.

  • Christians Denied Burial Permission

    Houses line an old stone street in India.
    A village in India.
    Photo: Flickr / Rakshit Pandey (CC)

    A Christian family residing in a tribal village of Chhattisgarh state has been denied permission to bury a relative who passed away, unless they first convert to Hinduism. Local villagers claim that allowing a Christian burial would defile their land and anger their deities.

  • Fulani Militants Face Terrorism Trial

    A portion of a wall that is largely left in ruins.
    Video screenshot showing some
    of the destruction following
    the Benue massacre.
    Photo: Stefanos Foundation

    In a rare court case, nine Fulani herdsmen are facing trial for their roles in the massacre of more than 200 Christians in Benue State during the month of June, 2025. Prosecutors filed a total of 57 charges against the accused individuals, and additional suspects are still being pursued by authorities.