Terrorist groups occupy between 40 and 50 percent of Burkina Faso. The military has battled these groups, some linked to ISIS, Al-Qaeda, or Boko Haram, since 2015.
Terrorism in Burkina Faso Displaces 2 Million People
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Pew Study Says Persecution is the Worst Persecution in 1,000 Years for Christians Globally
Gospel workers face significant challenges in the Middle East/North Africa region: illiteracy, unemployment, honor killings, war, massive displacement, food insecurity, and persecution – to name a few.
Taliban Takeover Could Embolden Other Terrorist Groups
The Taliban has nearly completed its conquest of Afghanistan after seizing Kabul. Only small parts of the country remain free from Taliban control. The former vice president of the country has declared himself the “legitimate caretaker president” and vowed to continue fighting the Taliban.
Christian Human Rights Group Warns Jihadist Attacks in Nigeria Could Worsen in 2021
Radical Islamic militants and terrorist groups killed at least 200 people in the last two weeks of December, bringing the number of Nigerian Christians killed in 2020 to 2,400, according to a new report.
17 Soldiers in Indian Army Killed in Kashmir — Worst Loss in Years to Militants
Heavily armed militants attacked a mountainous Indian army base near the de facto border with Pakistan on Sunday and killed 17 soldiers in the deadliest attack in Kashmir in more than a decade.
