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Thursday, 19 May 2022 23:37
Eritrea: persecution and prisoners
Many face extreme poverty as drought and food shortages are serious challenges in this one-party state. Christians in denominations not recognised by the government are persecuted; many are under house arrest, and over 3,000 are in…
Thursday, 19 May 2022 23:35
India: heatwave in the north
Brutal heatwaves are causing millions of people to struggle. Temperatures hit a record 49.2C (120.5F) in Delhi in its fifth heatwave since March. Officials in many parts of India are asking people to take precautions, as…
Thursday, 19 May 2022 23:32
North Korea: over a million Covid cases
Last week we prayed for North Korea after Covid reached it. The World Council of Churches (WCC) has now warned of a major humanitarian crisis. There are rising Covid cases (currently 1.2 million) and 50+ deaths.…
Thursday, 19 May 2022 23:28
USA: airline fired Christians 'illegally'
According to a lawsuit, Alaska Airlines violated federal and state anti-discrimination laws when it fired two Christian flight attendants who spoke out against the Biden administration-backed Equality Act bill which adds ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender identity’…
Friday, 13 May 2022 09:28
Sri Lanka: more anti-government unrest
We prayed for Sri Lanka in April.l Please continue praying as protesters across the country are torching houses and businesses belonging to various ministers and MPs belonging to the ruling Rajapaksa family. During this week’s violence…
Friday, 13 May 2022 09:26
Hong Kong: John Lee wins rubber-stamp election
John Lee replaced Carrie Lam as Hong Kong's leader after a closed voting process in which he was the sole candidate. His appointment is seen as China’s move to tighten its grip on the city. Mr…