For over 60 years Open Doors has been working to support the persecuted church. 

NBC shares those concerns, recognising that there are millions of Christians round the world who are at risk of persecution.

In many countries the situation is deteriorating.

In 2025 North Korea was once again named as the most dangerous place on earth to be a Christian. 

The rise of Islamic extremism in the Middle East and also in parts of Africa also presents great risks for Christians in these areas.

Every year Open Doors produces its World Watch list showing the most dangerous countries to be a Christian. .

 In 2025 the 10 most dangerous countries for Christians were announced as:

1. North Korea

2. Somalia

3. Yemen

4. Libya

5. Sudan

6. Eritrea

7. Nigeria

8. Pakistan

9. Iran

10. Afghanistan

    The next three most dangerous countries for Christians are India, Saudi Arabia and Myanmar and these thirteen countries are those categorised as places where the levels of persecution are “extreme”. Nearly 4,500 Christians were murdered for their faith last year according to Open Doors.

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