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  Africa Religious Freedom Society & Culture Data

  Beyond the headlines: What the evidence shows about anti-Christian violence in Nigeria

  By Vincent Matinde

  When U.S. President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) in late October 2025, few anticipated the fierce debate that would follow. Trump declared that Christians face systematic persecution in the country and accused the Nigerian government of failing to address the crisis.

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  Asia Religious Freedom Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Amid challenges, Christmas celebrations highlight hope, constitutional promises for Pakistan’s Christians

  By A. S. John

  As Christmas approaches, scenes of celebration unfolded in Pakistan’s courts and streets alike, offering moments of warmth and reflection for the minority Christians amid continuing challenges.

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  US & Canada Europe

  Templar Media acquires Bible X to expand 'highly anticipated' Bible-based video game 'Gate Zero'

  By Chris Eyte

  Video game publisher Templar Media has acquired Norway-based development studio Bible X, securing the future of “Gate Zero,” a forthcoming Bible-based, time-travel video game aimed at a global audience of younger players. “Gate Zero is a historical, semi open-world action-adventure with sci-fi elements, set in a dystopian future where a ruthless global regime is the sole arbiter of truth,” according to Templar Media.

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  Caribbean Africa

  YWAM screens Nigeria-based film in Barbados to deter youth from joining gangs

  By Chris Eyte

  Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is using film as an outreach tool in Barbados, aiming to steer young people away from gang violence by drawing parallels with similar struggles faced by youths in Nigeria. YWAM screened “Go Africa: Skyboy and the Woman of Honor” on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Globe Drive-In Cinema at Adams Castle, Christ Church — the island’s only drive-in theater — targeting young Barbadians vulnerable to gang culture and crime.

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  Caribbean US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Official report into deaths of pilot evangelist and daughter taking aid to Jamaica

  By Chris Eyte

  An official U.S. aviation report into the fatal crash of a missionary flight bound for hurricane-hit Jamaica says the pilot’s final radio transmission included “heavy breathing” and “grunting,” followed by silence moments before the aircraft plunged into a residential area in Florida, killing an evangelist and his adult daughter.

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  Data Society & Culture

  Ending extreme poverty globally could be 'surprisingly affordable', landmark study finds

  By Chris Eyte

  A new study by U.S.-based academics has found that ending global poverty could be “surprisingly affordable,” requiring about 0.3% — or $318 billion — of global gross domestic product (GDP) to reduce the worldwide poverty rate from 10% to 1%.