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Nigeria At The Crossroads
Nigeria stands at a crossroads. This brief explores trends that point to two divergent futures: one in which violence continues to escalate, and another in which strengthened government action, supported by sustained international engagement, begins to reverse cycles of insecurity and open a path toward stability and the return of internally displaced people.
No Road Home
Christian IDPs displaced by extremist violence in Nigeria: Extremist violence across parts of Nigeria over the last decade has resulted in mass displacement of Christian communities, amongst others. In the northern state of Borno where Islamic militants thrive and target Christians, and in Plateau state, where Fulani militant violence results in uprooted Christian communities, the problem is unrelenting.
Church Under Attack
Report on the extent, causes, and effects of anti-Christian violence in sub-Saharan Africa, and proposed solutions for a resilient, well-resourced Church capable of influencing its environment.
L’Eglise attaquée (Français)
Rapport sur l'ampleur, les causes et les conséquences de la violence antichrétienne en Afrique subsaharienne, ainsi que sur les solutions proposées pour une Église résiliente, dotée de ressources suffisantes et capable d'influencer son environnement.
Insecurity Link to Persecution
Gender-specific religious persecution is unrelenting. Insecure contexts compound existing vulnerabilities, exacerbating certain forms of gender-specific religious persecution.
Forced-Displacement
How persecuted Christians are compelled to flee their homes due to religious targeting, conflict, violence, and human rights violations.
Gender and Religious Persecution
The gender-specific ways Christian men and women experience religious persecution remain remarkably consistent over seven years of research.
Commonly, it targets men for their perceived strength as leaders and financial providers, and women for their perceived sexual and familial honour
Persecution in Nigeria
Research Report on Killings and Abductions in Nigeria (2020–2025) from The Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa.
- Prayer Resource
- AEI, Prayer
- East Africa
Somalia – Prayer Guide
Christians in Somalia face extreme persecution in a challenging security and political landscape. Al-Shabaab, despite previous losses, has resurged, exploiting any fragmentation and tensions.
- Prayer Resource
- AEI, Prayer
- West Africa
Nigeria – Prayer Guide
The persecution landscape for Christians in this country is complex. Recent data on violence presents a mixed but concerning picture.
- Prayer Resource
- AEI, Prayer
- West Africa
Niger – Prayer Guide
The situation for Christians in Niger has worsened significantly since the July 2023 coup. Jihadist groups have expanded their presence and intensified attacks on Christian communities
- Prayer Resource
- AEI, Prayer
- East Africa
Mozambique – Prayer Guide
The persecution of Christians in Mozambique stems from a complex convergence of jihadist insurgency, organised crime, repression, and unresolved post-conflict trauma.
