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Over 260 million Christians are persecuted. They follow Jesus, no matter the cost. With your help, we're bringing them hope and resources.

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World Watch List

Open Doors’ annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.

Levels of persecution:

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60,000

North Korean Christians were given emergency food and medicine through Chinese networks.

1 in 8

Christians around the world suffer persecution because of their faith.

16,000

People signed the handmade petition to see change for persecuted Christian women.

2,180

Syrian families got emergency relief for a year, thanks to your support.

2,983

Christians were murdered because of their faith last year.

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2020 ranking

North Korea
Afghanistan
Somalia
Libya
Pakistan

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Latest stories

North Korea | August 28, 2020

The ‘ghost disease’ in North Korea

Syria | August 26, 2020

Making hope visible for persecuted Christians in Syria

India | August 26, 2020

Over 14,000 families across India and Nepal reached with vital support thanks to you

Burkina Faso | August 26, 2020

Towns left churchless as militant violence and Covid-19 devastate Burkina Faso

Prayer and praise

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For persecuted Christians in Syria who are desperate for food and aid after years of war, bombing and now corona virus.

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That thousands of persecuted Indian Christians have already received vital food and aid, thanks to Open Doors supporters' gifts and prayers .

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Meet courageous Christians

These believers are bravely following Jesus despite enormous opposition, or raising support and awareness for the persecuted church. This is the worldwide family of Christians.

George Syria

Vulnerable Christians in Syria are facing a new threat after years of war, bombing and persecution. Pastor George is bringing vital help and hope to his community in Qamishli.

Nisreen Syria

Believers like Nisreen are getting vital food and aid from Open Doors partners in Syria, thanks to your gifts and prayers. Follow the link to see how Open Doors partners are bringing hope to Syria.

Rose Nigeria

Rose lost her husband and her livelihood. But not her faith in God. Rose is in one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian. Rose’s husband Matthew was killed.

Dalia Iraq

Dalia’s life was threatened, and her home ransacked, by so-called Islamic State. After training from Open Doors in women’s ministry, she organises regular Bible studies for 150 women.

Eun Hye* North Korea

Not many people have escaped from prisons or labour camps in North Korea. Extraordinarily, Eun Hye has escaped twice. *Name changed

Ella UK

Ella held a fundraising bake sale to raise money for her persecuted brothers and sisters around the world – thanks Ella!

Naomi Indonesia

During Covid-19, Naomi in Indonesia makes masks for her community, using skills she learned at an Open Doors' Women's Training Centre in 2018.

Mike UK

Mike has raised money for his persecuted family by doing the Great North Run for Open Doors. “We’re one worldwide body of brothers and sisters connected by a single heartbeat: Jesus.”

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