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Escalating Violence Against Christians Amid Kidnapped Children’s Release

12/28/2025

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The release of 130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren has not alleviated fears amid ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria.
Militant Islamist groups continue attacking Christian communities in Nigeria, indicating severe persecution.
Open Doors CEO Henrietta Blyth says there is an urgent need to raise awareness about this crisis.
In Sudan, chronic food shortages and war persist, and in Mozambique, Christians face escalating violence from Islamic State militants, causing displacement.

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The release of 130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren has not alleviated fears amid ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria.
Militant Islamist groups continue attacking Christian communities in Nigeria, indicating severe persecution.
Open Doors CEO Henrietta Blyth says there is an urgent need to raise awareness about this crisis.
In Sudan, chronic food shortages and war persist, and in Mozambique, Christians face escalating violence from Islamic State militants, causing displacement.