AT-A-GLANCE COUNTRIES OVERVIEW Persecuted and Forgotten? examines the challenges facing Christians in 18 countries, where they suffer a range of problems, which can include harassment, detention, forced displacement, and murder. These are not necessarily the 18 most dangerous places in which to live if you are a Christian, but rather those countries in which the situation of the faithful has been of particular interest during the period under review, which covers August 2022 to June 2024 inclusive. ACN has drawn on a number of sources, including publicly available data and information from the local Church. While drawing on quantitative analyses (e.g., the Pew Forum’s Social Hostilities Index), ultimately, Persecuted and Forgotten? represents a qualitative analysis of the available data.
Turkey NO CHANGE
Christian communities continue to face restrictions, including in training ministers. See p. 37.
Saudi Arabia NO CHANGE
Consistent levels of oppressive state policy; foreign Christians still face severe restrictions. See p. 33.
Egypt NO CHANGE
Reforms continue, but churches are still attacked, and young women are kidnapped. See p. 17.
Nicaragua WORSE
Clergy arrested and forced into exile; ties with the Vatican severed. See p. 28.
Burkina Faso WORSE
As jihadists expand, militant attacks against Christians increase, including sexual violence. See p. 13.
Nigeria WORSE
Mozambique WORSE
Rise in violent attacks on Christians; government failed to intervene effectively. See p. 29.
Increased reports of jihadist attacks on Christians. See p. 26.
4 Persecuted and Forgotten?
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