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The drive to curb disease and death among Nigeria's youngsters
When Ntom Emmanuel's young daughter Laadi caught malaria, he faced a situation that no father should have to experience.

When the police turn up at church
We knew that religious policy was getting stricter and the police were out there. However, we didn't expect that the police would come around to us in such a short time.

World needs to hear plight of 'many other' Christians imprisoned for blasphemy, says Asia Bibi
The world needs to "pay attention" to the plight of "many other" Christians in Pakistan languishing in prison because of the country's notorious blasphemy laws, Asia Bibi has said.

Carrie Lam's withdrawal of extradition bill is 'far too little, far too late'
The withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill that sparked angry protests across Hong Kong for weeks on end is "far too little, far too late", a Christian human rights campaigner has said.

Christian girl Leah Sharibu is alive, says government official
A statement released by the special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari said that the 16-year-old, abucted from her school by militants last year, is still alive.

The amazing dad fighting period poverty
Many women in the world are subjected to period poverty, but thanks to some special dads in Uganda, local girls are being given the chance to escape the difficulties that monthly menstruation brings.

6-year-old girl in coma for a month after being beaten for Christian faith in Vietnam
A 6-year-old girl was in a coma for a month after being badly beaten because of her Christian faith by villagers in Vietnam.

UN official warns of growing threats to religious harmony in Sri Lanka
Religious harmony is coming under increasing threat in Sri Lanka from the polarisation of communities and the spread of religious extremism, among other factors, a UN official has warned.

Bible translator killed in horrific attack by militants in Cameroon
A Bible translator in Cameroon was butchered to death on Sunday morning during an overnight attack while his wife's arm was cut off, according to a ministry source.

Archbishop in 'deeply moving' visit to Sri Lankan church bombed by terrorists
The Archbishop of Canterbury has met with survivors and relatives of those killed in the devastating Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka.

12-year-old deaf girl beaten and abandoned by Hindu family still won't renounce Christian faith
A 12-year-old deaf girl in India has told Open Doors USA of how she was beaten by her father and brother for attending church.

Cuban government is 'constantly besieging' evangelicals, says Church leader
Evangelicals in Cuba are coming under increasing pressure from the government following changes to the constitution earlier this year limiting the protection of religious groups.

Dozens of Christians attacked while on pilgrimage in India
Six suspects affiliated with a radical Hindu mob have been arrested on charges of attempted murder following an attack on Catholics walking a 280-mile pilgrimage.

Christians in danger of 'elimination' in Burkina Faso, warns Church leader
A Church leader in Burkina Faso is fearing the "elimination" of Christians from the country as attacks by Islamist extremists continue unabated.

The Amazon is on fire â here are 5 things you need to know
The planet is losing an important carbon sink.

Hong Kong is the 'new frontline in the battle against tyranny', says Christian human rights campaigner
Christian human rights campaigner Benedict Rogers has condemned the Hong Kong police's increasing heavy handedness after a 12-year-old was reportedly among the dozens of protesters detained during a day of violent clashes on Sunday.