India (MNN) — India’s northern state of Rajasthan delays a controversial vote until mid-to-late January.

Nigeria (MNN) — As persecution of Christians rises in new places today, remember one country that has been in a firestorm for years: Nigeria. According to data gathered by Open Doors for their 2024 World Watch List, 82% of the Christians killed in the previous year were in Nigeria (data gathered October 2022-September 2023).

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (MNN) — Good luck identifying one group responsible for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s chaos. More than 100 armed groups are operating in eastern Congo today.

In a sparsely lit room, just outside of the largest refugee camp in the world, crowded dozens of people. They squeezed into every space possible across multiple adjoining rooms to meet with us.

Turkiye (MNN) — A new report by International Christian Concern shows anti-Christian hate crimes doubling in Turkey since 2021. These include property damage, harassment, and violence, the group says.

Myanmar (MNN) — The Rohingya of Myanmar continue to brutally suffer at the hands of the Burmese military. They aren’t the only ones. Since a military coup three years ago, Greg Kelley with Unknown Nations says over 5,000 people have been killed in Myanmar. Just this month, a church bombing by the military killed nine people near the border with China, seven of them children.

Nigeria (MNN) – In an area of Africa fraught with violence and poverty, God is drawing new believers to Himself.

First, I recently returned home from Nigeria, a country that has been incredibly impacted by the efforts of cross-cultural missionaries. In 1900, less than 5% of this great country was Christian. Today, the southern half of Nigeria - more than 100 million people - follow Jesus! A celebration indeed! Yet, despite this success, there is still a monumental task required.

In the middle of Islamic insurgent groups and the largest Muslim population in the continent of Africa, nations are coming to know the truth—and the truth of Christ is setting them free. As a country, Nigeria ranks number six on Open Doors’ World Watch List for extreme levels of persecution against believers. And yet, here you’ll find Christians who are sold out for the gospel.

Nigeria (MNN) — A first-of-its-kind report was just released looking at ethnic and religious violence in Northern Nigeria. The Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa examined incidents of extreme violence in the region between October 2019 and September 2023.

The Joshua Project reports Somalis to be the largest unreached people group in the Horn of Africa, with an overwhelming 99% identifying as Muslim and less than 1% as Evangelical Christians. The Somali people are known for their hardness towards the gospel, a people that are nearly impossible to reach.

Sudan (MNN) — The United Nations Security Council votes to extend current sanctions against Sudan by another year. The bans include asset freezes, travel restrictions, and an arms embargo

Nigeria (MNN) – In an area of Africa fraught with violence and poverty, God is drawing new believers to Himself.

Afghanistan (MNN) — A growing number of religious scholars in Afghanistan are openly challenging the Taliban’s restrictions on female education. Even some clerics working for the government have opposed the ban.

Amina (name changed for protection) is a 56-year-old woman whose deepest desire was to study God’s Word and grow in her faith, but she couldn’t read. In her village, no one knew how to read. She prayed for months, asking God to make a way for her to understand the words of the Bible.

Afghanistan (MNN) — Friday marks the third anniversary of the final U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Yesterday, on the anniversary of a suicide attack on Kabul that killed 13 U.S. servicemembers, presidential candidate Donald Trump emphasized rival Kamala Harris’s support of the chaotic withdrawal process.

Just last month a group of graduates wrapped up their one year leadership training program in Indonesia. Our Indigenous Leader shared that these 20 students will be sent to their mission fields to share the Good News of Jesus Christ!

Bangladesh (MNN) — Bangladesh is slowly lifting an internet and communications blackout after crackdowns on riots and protesters killed almost 200 people.

Iran (MNN) — Iran’s growing footprint in the Middle East-North Africa region is a critical threat.

Unknown Nations embraces the heart of Christ-like collaboration through a partnership with MegaVoice to bring more audio Bibles to unreached people groups.