A report by Amnesty International has catalogued the serious abuses experienced by Christian migrants and refugees whilst trying to reach Europe. Christians attempting to travel to Europe from Libya frequently face danger and are targeted by both people traffickers and
Read moreToday, Wednesday July 6th, marks the start of the 3 day holiday known as Eid al-Fitr, or the Festival of Fast-Breaking, when Muslims have a time of special celebration to mark the end of the month of Ramadan. On the
Read moreDuring the course of Thursday, the Italian navy and coastguard reported that they rescued about 4,500 migrants from dozens of small boats in the Mediterranean in just one day. More favourable weather conditions have resulted in a major increase in
Read moreAccording to the Red Crescent, the bodies of at least 85 people who drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea have been found washed up on beaches near the Libyan city of Zuwarah. Al-Khamis al-Bosaifi, a Red Cresncent Official, said
Read moreOne of the more positive aspects of the migrant crisis in Europe has been the number of Muslims from places like Syria and Afghanistan, who have converted to Christianity. So far this year, 83 percent of the recorded adult baptisms in
Read moreChristians refugees among the thousands of Middle Eastern migrants who have fled to Europe have discovered that a familiar burden has followed them: religious harassment. Some Christian migrants have been subjected to discrimination and violence from Muslim migrants with extremist
Read moreTurkey has taken in about half of all of the Syrians who have fled their country due to the civil war. As of last year, Turkey had received a total of 1.9 million refugees and is, typically, the first choice
Read moreThousands of refugees have again camped overnight at Keleti station, Budapest, having been prevented from boarding trains on Tuesday. Journalists at the scene said tensions were high with frustrated people waving tickets and demanding to be allowed onto trains. Police quoted
Read moreSquatting on a kerb, Barakat smiles as a volunteer hands his young son and daughter some second-hand clothes. The family are Yazidis and have fled Iraq. “They were killing all the women – what were we supposed to do?” Nearby,
Read moreOn 8th May 2015, over 200 Christian students from 25 African countries came together in Algeria, for a time of fellowship and worship. Considering the challenges that Christians face in Algeria on a day-to-day basis, this was a significant gathering. Algeria
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