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African Christian leaders and health nonprofits fill gaps

African Christian leaders attending a conference with faith-based health organizations called for countries on the continent to do more to replace U.S. Agency for International Development funds cut by the Trump administration.

12/03/2025 - By Fredrick Nzwili / Religion News Service

Nigerian president declares security emergency

Nigeria’s president responded to a surge in violence and abductions by declaring a nationwide security emergency, ordering the massive recruitment and deployment of law enforcement officers and armed forces personnel.

12/02/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Report spotlights persecution in ‘authoritarian triad’

Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela form a Latin American “authoritarian triad” where leaders exert religious persecution to maintain governmental control, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reported Nov. 18.

11/21/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Rights violations in Nigeria continue to draw attention

Baptists in Africa called for “all parties concerned” about religious freedom and human rights in Nigeria to “embrace peace for the good of all.”

11/14/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Russian courts ban unregistered Baptists’ activities

Russian courts have banned at least 10 unregistered Baptist congregations from meeting without state permission, a Norway-based human rights organization reported.

11/14/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

BWA appoints French theologian to ambassador role

The Baptist World Alliance announced the appointment of Valérie Duval-Poujol from France as the first BWA ambassador for standing against gender-based violence.

11/12/2025 - By Staff / Baptist World Alliance

Texans on Mission volunteers deliver aid kits in Jamaica

After Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, Texans on Mission deployed an initial task force to support local partners on the ground as they look to find their way through the destruction to restore and rebuild.

11/12/2025 - By Emily Ahrens / Texans on Mission

Texans on Mission volunteers assess needs in Jamaica

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s damage across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, Texans on Mission has deployed an initial task force to support local partners on the ground.

11/07/2025 - By Russ Dilday / Texans on Mission

Palestinian Christians learn to ‘trust in God’

David Azar—a Palestinian Christian—and his young family awoke at 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 12 when they realized they were in danger.

11/06/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Trump denounces Nigeria, points to possible military action

President Donald Trump announced the United States is designating Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern due to the “mass slaughter” of Christians. And Trump said he instructed the Department of War to prepare for possible military intervention.

11/04/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Study looks at religious repression by Axis of Upheaval

China, Russia, Iran and North Korea form an “Axis of Upheaval” whose members collude to repress religious freedom both within—and often outside—their borders, a new study says.

11/03/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Samaritan’s Purse to play a larger role in Gaza aid delivery

Franklin Graham confirmed Samaritan’s Purse, the international humanitarian relief organization he heads, is ramping up its role in delivering aid to Gaza as the embattled Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is being shut down.

10/28/2025 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service