COVID-19 has triggered a “shadow pandemic” of sexual abuse, violence and exploitation against girls, a shocking new report reveals on International Day of the Girl Child, October 11.
Coronavirus Exposes Girls to ‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Sexual Abuse
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USCIRF Condemns Persecution, Violence in Nigeria
Church officials in Nigeria’s Kaduna state call last week’s Fulani militant attack a ‘massacre’. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom this week also condemned these instances of violence against religious communities in Nigeria.
India’s Most-populous State Holds Increased Persecution for Believers
There’s a new wave of persecution underway in India’s Uttar Pradesh state. International Christian Concern reports nearly 50 attacks targeting believers in less than three months. More India headlines here.
Bethlehem Bible College Concerned for Family, Civilians as Human Rights Groups Point to War Crimes in Gaza
The Human Rights Watch says Israeli forces and armed Palestinian groups committed war crimes during the fighting in May.
Myanmar Coup Leader Declares himself Prime Minister and Says Military Rule, and the State of Emergency will Continue Until 2023
The military leader who organized Myanmar’s coup has declared himself the Prime Minister. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing says military rule, and the state of emergency, will continue until 2023, at which point the country will again hold elections. This contradicts his earlier claims that political […]
Local Missionaries in Burma Face Unprecedented Stresses
Hit first by COVID-19 and then a bloody coup that has brought ongoing violence, local missionaries in Burma (Myanmar) are bringing light to unprecedented depths of darkness.
Tent Schools International Faces Challenges with Mobile School in Lebanon
A Tent Schools International partner in Lebanon recently bought a truck to use as a mobile school for refugee students. But economic hardship in the country has made that a difficult process.
Shepherd’s Care Missionaries Release Urgent Call for Prayer in Eswatini as Violence Mounts
Missionaries to a kingdom bordered by South Africa and Mozambique are pleading for prayer on behalf of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, where death, violence, looting and martial law have forced nearly all missionaries to evacuate the country. Nonessential employees of the U.S. Embassy there […]
Eswatini Internet Shutdown Threatens to Put TransWorld Radio Offline
Authorities promise “national dialogue,” but opposition leaders and analysts fear further violence in Eswatini. Statistics are difficult to find, but some locals tell media outlets at least 40 people have been killed so far.
Dr. Hormoz Shariat Reports, Salvations Skyrocket in Iran as Opposition to Iranian Regime Rises
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rigged the recent elections to install Ebrahim Raisi as president for one major purpose: to warn citizens who are disgruntled with the regime and angry about their desperate economic predicament to shut up or be killed.
Despite Rigged Elections and Persecution, Iran’s Church is Still the Fastest Growing in the World
Iran’s presidential elections are being held today, but many Iranians don’t care. Politicians who promise to bring reform and fight corruption have regularly been disqualified from elections. This year, only 7 candidates out of 592 were approved to appear on ballots.
Fresh Violence Rocks Gaza Strip; SAT-7 ARABIC Broadcasts Messages of Hope
On Wednesday, an Israeli parade re-ignited violence in the Gaza Strip. Militants floated fire balloons towards Israel, while Israeli aircraft launched missiles into Gaza. It’s the first violence since the 11-day war in May.
