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World Watch List

Open Doors’ annual ranking of the countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.

Levels of persecution:

Extreme
Very High

1 in 7

Christians around the world are persecuted for their faith

80,000

North Korean Christians were given emergency food and medicine through Chinese networks

5,621

Christians were murdered for their faith last year

2,110

churches and Christian buildings were attacked last year

5,259

Christians were abducted last year

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2023 ranking

North Korea
Somalia
Yemen
Eritrea
Libya

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Prayer and praise

Please pray

Pray for Christians in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa who are facing escalating violence for their faith - that they would know God's love, comfort and protection.

Give thanks

That more of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls (now young women) have been rescued from captivity. Give thanks for their return and pray for their healing.

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Courageous Christians

These women and girls are bravely following Jesus despite enormous opposition, or raising support and awareness for the persecuted church. This is the worldwide family of Christians

Ayuba Nigeria

Ayuba (name changed) was only 20 when his father was killed by Islamic militants for being a Christian. Open Doors trauma care is helping him heal.
Meet Ayuba

Fati Burkina Faso

Fati’s village has been attacked by militants many times. “I’d like to thank all those who supported us in prayer,” says Fati. “You helped us to carry our burden.”
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Rebecca North Korea

Rebecca (name changed) is an Open Doors fieldworker taking extraordinary risks to support North Korean refugee women through secret networks in China.
Meet Rebecca

Jean DRC

When Pastor Jean’s church was attacked by ADF militants, he and his family suffered emotional and psychological trauma.
Meet Pastor Jean

Aminah East Africa

When Aminah’s husband discovered she’d converted to Christianity, he beat her and then isolated her from her new community. She is still standing strong.
Meet Aminah

Mohan India

Mohan* and his family had to leave their home, community and livelihood – all because they trust in Jesus. Open Doors supporters helped them rebuild their lives.
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Elizabeth Colombia

Elizabeth (6) is from Colombia. Her parents work at the Children’s Centre run by Open Doors local partners. “When it’s dark, Jesus makes sure I don’t fall,” she says.
Meet Elizabeth

Vian Iraq

Vian found trauma care at an Open Doors Centre of Hope after she had to flee so-called Islamic State. Now she's able to give that trauma support to others.
Meet Vian