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He's Starting Over
After Masereka Paul Karimu’s parents learned he had left Islam to follow Jesus, they chased him out of their house in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Forced to survive on his own, he struggled until ICC helped him start his own business and begin a new life.
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Muslim Herders Kill 7 Christian Farmers in Kenya
May 1, 2026 Kenya — These days, farmers in Eastern Kenya are unable to find peace. Every waking moment is filled with unease. “Even during the day, you find yourself watching your surroundings, listening for...
No Place Is Home: Life as an Afghan Christian
May 1, 2026 Afghanistan — This world has few certainties. But for Afghan Christians, one is clear: being known as a Christian in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan brings lethal danger. In this country of 44 million people,...
Fighting to Survive
April 30, 2026 Kenya, Somalia — In 2024, in Elwak, a town on the Kenya-Somalia border in Kenya’s northeastern region, where survival relies on daily work, David Nzyima, a husband and father of four, experienced an...
U.S. Considers Sanctions Relief for Eritrea Despite Severe, Ongoing Persecution
April 30, 2026 Eritrea — The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that the Trump administration is pursuing normalized relations with Eritrea, a reclusive and highly repressive regime in the Horn of Africa. Talks...
Refusing to Reject Jesus
April 29, 2026 Ethiopia — Haroji Wado, on Ethiopia’s western border with Sudan, is now a place where choosing a new faith means risking everything. For 18-year-old Zamzam Addaamaa, her only crime was loving Jesus....
India Uncovers Foreign Network Funding Christian Ministry
April 29, 2026 India — Last week, India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) found a foreign network using U.S.-based debit cards to fund religious activities in the country’s tribal areas. ED investigators claimed that nearly INR 950...
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Celebrating 30 Years of Serving the Persecuted
International Christian Concern (ICC) serves and equips persecuted Christians in places where it is dangerous to follow Jesus. Since 1995, we have provided critical aid, influenced religious freedom policy, and connected persecuted believers to the global Christian community. Our mission is simple: We ease the suffering of Christians in hostile places and aid, support, and empower them as they boldly live out their faith.
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“WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST? SHALL TROUBLE, HARDSHIP, PERSECUTION, FAMINE, DANGER OR SWORD?”
ROMANS 8:35
