HARBINGERS DAILY-
Worldwide, the persecution of Christians reached higher levels last year, and in many countries the persecution grew more violent, according to the Open Doors’ 2024 World Watch List, an annual report detailing global persecution against Christians.
One in seven Christians (365 million) across the globe live under what the report calls “high levels” of persecution. In 2023, the report counts 4,998 believers who were killed because of their faith, some 15,000 churches or Christian properties that were attacked, and around 4,000 Christians who were detained by authorities. Additionally, nearly 300,000 believers were driven from the homes by war or extremism.
The physical attacks on churches and church property saw a sixfold increase over last year, Open Doors says.
“These attacks put huge pressure on Christian communities, sparking fear and insecurity,” the report states. “Even if believers do regroup in smaller numbers, they have limited leadership and few resources.”
The nation with the worst record for tolerating or perpetrating persecution against Christians, once again, is North Korea. Rounding out the top five, in order, were Somalia, Libya, Eritrea and Yemen. Rounding out the top 10 were Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Iran and Afghanistan. Continue reading…
