{"id":2551454,"date":"2026-01-25T14:36:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T19:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-are-the-worst-countries-on-earth-for-christian-persecution\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T14:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T19:38:07","slug":"here-are-the-worst-countries-on-earth-for-christian-persecution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-are-the-worst-countries-on-earth-for-christian-persecution\/","title":{"rendered":"Here Are the Worst Countries on Earth for Christian Persecution"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhere-are-the-worst-countries-on-earth-for-christian-persecution%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2551454&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Christian nonprofit Open Doors\u2019 World Watch List identifies the countries least tolerant of Christians and finds that one in seven Christians worldwide faces persecution\u2014including one in five in Africa and two in five in Asia. Nations are scored on a combined \u201cviolence and pressure\u201d metric that measures physical threats and social or legal obstacles to following Jesus. North Korea ranks worst, where revelation as a Christian can mean imprisonment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-deeply-disturbed-by-report-alleging-systemic-rape-sexual-abuse-torture-for-muslim-women-in-chinese-internment-camps\/\" title=\"State Department \u2018Deeply Disturbed\u2019 By Report Alleging Systemic Rape, Sexual Abuse, Torture For Muslim Women In Chinese Internment Camps\">labor camps<\/a>, or execution and families are incentivized to report believers. Most of the other top-ten countries are Islamic-majority states (including Somalia, Iran, sudan, Nigeria, and Pakistan), where conversion to Christianity is often banned under Sharia and extremist groups like Al-shabaab carry out executions. Syria experienced the sharpest rise in persecution after the fall of Assad in December 2024 and growing control by Hay\u2019at Tahrir al-Sham, an al\u2011Qaeda\u2011linked group. Open Doors urges global prayer and involvement,asserting that supporters\u2019 prayers and actions can make a meaningful difference for persecuted Christians.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The newly released World Watch List from the Christian nonprofit Open Doors revealed which nations in the world are the least friendly to believers seeking to follow Jesus Christ and advance His gospel.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opendoorsus.org\/en-US\/persecution\/countries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">analysis<\/a> concluded that one in every seven Christians are persecuted worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>That includes one in every five Christians in Africa, as well as two in every five Christians in Asia.<\/p>\n<p>Each nation on the list is scored with a point system tracking &ldquo;violence and pressure,&rdquo; which encompasses the number of physical threats toward believers and the various social and legal obstacles they may face for following Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>Specific ideologies and religions &mdash; such as Islam, communism, and nationalistic Hinduism &mdash; are responsible for the greatest and most severe worldwide Christian persecution.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-biden-and-the-squad-really-stand-up-for-women-like-iranian-mahsa-amini\/\" title=\"Will Biden And \u2018The Squad\u2019 Really Stand Up For Women Like Iranian Mahsa Amini?\">worst country<\/a> in the world for Christians is indeed communist North Korea.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If someone is discovered to be a Christian, the consequences are unimaginably stark: either imprisonment in one of its notorious labour camps, with little hope of release, or immediate execution. The same fate is likely to await other family members,&rdquo; Open Doors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opendoorsus.org\/en-US\/persecution\/countries\/north-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Kim regime ensures that neighbors and family members are incentivized to report Christians, such that &ldquo;even the slightest hint of worshipping Jesus can have devastating consequences.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But even still, believers seek to gather &ldquo;in utmost secrecy and at enormous risk.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The other nine countries in the highest 10 nations on the World Watch List are all Islamic &mdash; from Iran and Sudan to Nigeria and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>In Somalia, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opendoorsus.org\/en-US\/persecution\/countries\/somalia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ranks<\/a> second on the list after North Korea, &ldquo;openly following Jesus is impossible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Beyond an outright ban on conversion to Christianity under Sharia law, &ldquo;conversion to a different religion is seen as betrayal and a dishonouring of country, clan and family.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Islamic terrorist group Al-Shabaab meanwhile &ldquo;wishes to eradicate Christianity and openly executes anyone suspected of being a Christian.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opendoorsus.org\/en-US\/persecution\/countries\/nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seventh<\/a> on the list, rose by one spot as violent Islamic groups terrorize Christian communities in the north and central parts of the country.<\/p>\n<p>But the most severe uptick in persecution for countries in the top 10 came from Syria.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 &mdash; after ruling Syria for more than 50 years &mdash; the country has been mostly controlled by forces led by Hay&rsquo;at Tahrir al-Sham,&rdquo; Open Doors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opendoorsus.org\/en-US\/persecution\/countries\/syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is an Islamic extremist group with roots in Al Qaeda. The group has made overtures towards moderation and held talks with representatives of Syria&rsquo;s traditional Christian communities, but it is too soon to know what will come of the new leadership.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Open Doors encourages believers around the world to pray for their brothers and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sisters facing extreme persecution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You don&rsquo;t have to feel helpless watching persecution from a distance,&rdquo; their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opendoorsus.org\/en-US\/getinvolved\/pray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> reminds supporters.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Your faithful prayers are already making an eternal difference.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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