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Dispatches for the persecuted church

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen on your walls; they will pray day and night, continually. Take no rest, all you who pray to the Lord. Isaiah 62:6

Latest dispatches

Iran — country profile

What does persecution look like in Iran? Christians in Iran are heavily and systemically repressed, as the authorities seek to root out what...

Open Doors·2 days ago

‘Scapegoats’ – 2026 annual report

The “scapegoating” of Christians, especially after the 12-day war with Israel, is the focus of the 2026 joint annual report on “Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran”, published today by Article18 in partnership with Open Doors, CSW and Middle East Concern.

Article18·2 days agoPrayer

Eastern Chad is being pulled into Sudan's war

Crisis Group analyzes how the conflict in Sudan is destabilizing eastern Chad — with refugee flows, cross-border raids, and growing risks for Christian communities in the borderlands.

Crisis Group·4 days ago