Bangladesh (MNN) — On Monday, the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia.

Pakistan (MNN) — A 48-hour, temporary ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan began Wednesday and is set to expire today.

Bangladesh (MNN) — After delays due to the challenging nature of sending short-term missionaries in a country like Bangladesh, Unknown Nations now has a team there working to encourage local believers.

Indonesia (MNN) — Bali, an island paradise, is grappling with a nightmare. Torrential rains last week unleashed the worst flooding locals have seen in a decade — destroying homes, markets, and claiming 18 lives. Four people are still missing. The province declared a state of emergency.

International (MNN) — A new report outlines how India, China, Indonesia, and Pakistan, four of the world’s five most populous countries, systematically persecute Christians. Greg Kelley with Unknown Nations says mistreatment of believers is neither new nor unexpected. 

Sudan (MNN) — The war in Sudan has brought famine on top of catastrophic damage to people’s lives. Many now survive on the bare minimum.

Nigeria (MNN) — Food insecurity plagues Nigeria, but it’s not just because it’s the lean season till September. More and more farmland is falling to attacks by militant Fulani herdsmen

Nigeria (MNN) — Christian leaders in Nigeria are calling for prayer as believers face unrelenting attacks from Fulani herdsmen.

Sudan (MNN) — The rainy season is now underway in Sudan, and flooding risks compound misery. Nearly half a million people were affected by floods last year, with a repeat or worse season likely this year.

Nigeria (MNN) — Last month, militant Fulani herdsmen killed up to 200 Nigerians in the predominantly Christian village of Yelwata. Since then, fear has risen that another large-scale attack could be coming. 

International (MNN) — Here’s a concerning statistic that every Christian should know: “[There are] 65,000 people every single day going into a Christless eternity,” Greg Kelley from Unknown Nations says.

Afghanistan (MNN) — Resettling after leaving your homeland is incredibly difficult. Returning is even harder — especially when your country is still in crisis. That’s the reality facing more than 250,000 Afghan refugees who have been forced to return to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan in recent months.

Nigeria (MNN) — 42 believers are dead after an attack by Muslim cattle herders in Northern Nigeria last week. Please pray for the families reeling from this devastation. More believers are killed in Nigeria each year than in all other countries combined. In the country’s Muslim North, violence against Christian minorities has been happening for years.

Nigeria (MNN) — An ECOWAS court of twelve nations has ruled that Nigeria’s Kano State must repeal its locally enforced blasphemy laws. Kano officials have responded with pushback, citing the interest of their Muslim citizens. Greg Kelley with Unknown Nations says outsider perspective is unlikely to affect local jurisdiction in Nigeria’s Muslim north. 

Democratic Republic of Congo (MNN) — A truce between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continues to hold as the groups plan further peace talks in the coming weeks.

Congo-Kinshasa (MNN) — Angola says it will mediate peace talks today between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and M23 rebels. A Congolese government spokesperson told Reuters that her office had received Angola’s invitation but had failed to confirm its participation in the talks.

International (MNN) — Laws against blasphemy exist in parts of every region of the world, including Europe. They vary in severity, but they all put added weight on gospel ministry.

United Kingdom (MNN) — As Europe’s Muslim population grows, a clash of worldviews is testing its courts of law.

Last weekend in Manchester, England, a man was arrested after allegedly burning a copy of the Quran. According to one report, he claimed to be doing it in honor of Salwan Momika.

Democratic Republic of the Congo (MNN) — On Monday, Rwandan-backed M23 fighters captured Goma, a key city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo bordering Rwanda. A city of 2 million already, Goma was crammed with an additional 300,000 people fleeing M23’s advance.

Afghanistan (MNN) — President Trump’s 90 day freeze on foreign aid and a recent prisoner swap are returning Afghanistan to the global spotlight.