Another Christian community at risk in Africa as extremists and war take their toll

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 4 min read 100% complete by Paul TilsleyJanuary 24, 2026 at 06:55 PM

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Christians in Sudan are facing increased persecution due to the ongoing civil war, placing the country at number four on the Open Doors World Watch List for 2026. The conflict, which has surpassed 1,000 days, has resulted in widespread death and displacement, with Christians specifically targeted. Reports indicate churches, hospitals, and schools in Christian communities, particularly in the Nuba Mountains, have been bombed. Additionally, a report cites that 11 Christians were killed in a drone attack on Christmas Day. A State Department spokesperson acknowledged a decline in religious freedom in Sudan, impacting religious minorities. Aid workers report dire conditions with Christians facing starvation as the conflict threatens to erase ancient Christian communities.

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Mariam Wahba 40% Kordofan 40% Fox News Digital ×340% MEMRI ×240% Foundation for Defense of Democracies 40% Muslim Brotherhood 50% Sudan Evangelical Alliance ×250% Sudanese Armed Forces ×260% Nuba Mountains ×260% Rafat Samir ×270% Christians ×980% Sudan ×990%

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sudan 90% christian persecution 90% civil war 80% religious freedom 70% christian community 70% nuba mountains 60% sudanese armed forces 50% open doors world watch list 50% muslim brotherhood 40%

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Very Negative

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Fox News - World

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Center-Right (0.50)

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90%

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Sudan

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