More than 100,000 people have signed an Open Doors petition urging the British government to address escalating Christian persecution across sub-Saharan Africa. The Arise Africa campaign calls for justice for victims and greater protection for communities facing violence.
Nigeria ranks seventh on the 2026 World Watch List, with approximately 3,500 Christians reportedly killed for their faith during the reporting period.
Among the survivors is Afordia, a Nigerian pastor whose husband was murdered by Boko Haram terrorists in 2014 after identifying himself as a Christian. She escaped and spent three days searching for her five children.
Recent Boko Haram attacks have reportedly displaced Christians from eight villages in northeastern Nigeria. Humanitarian workers continue documenting thousands of victims while facing threats themselves.
The Arise Africa campaign seeks international intervention and accountability for perpetrators. Meanwhile, Nigerian presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga rejected allegations of Christian genocide, maintaining that the violence reflects broader national security challenges affecting multiple communities.
