Persecution trends for 2026 predicted

Luke Randall  |  World
Date posted:  29 Jan 2026
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Persecution trends for 2026 predicted

Paul Robinson

Release International’s Persecution Trends Report has been released for 2026, detailing serious concern for believers in various countries, particularly across Africa and Asia.

The report is based on first-hand accounts from Release partners across the globe. Several of the countries which feature prominently are predictable, following much difficulty for Christians within them throughout the last year.

The report marks Nigeria as one of the places of deepest concern, with partners suggesting the number of Christians killed could double this year, even after the death of over 7,000 in the first 220 days of last year.

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