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  Fulani assailants kill 11 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria

  In attacks on three villages over two weeks, Fulani herdsmen killed 11 Christians and injured five others in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria.

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  Press freedom groups warn of rising surveillance, attacks on journalists on World Press Freedom Day

  The International Federation of Journalists warned of worsening conditions for media workers worldwide as the global community marked World Press Freedom Day on May 3, citing increased violence, surveillance and technological threats that it says are undermining the public’s access to reliable information.

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  Kenya Court of Appeal says abortion not a constitutional right, overturns 2022 ruling

  Kenya’s Court of Appeal has overturned a landmark 2022 High Court decision that had expanded access to abortion, ruling that termination of pregnancy is not a constitutional right and is only permitted under limited conditions set out in the Constitution.

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  Anglican Alliance global tool highlights churches’ frontline role as refugee crisis deepens

  The Anglican Alliance has launched a global resource to help churches respond to rising displacement, as refugee numbers climb across Africa and humanitarian systems face growing strain.

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  Pew study finds Catholics losing members through switching while Protestants gain in some regions

  A new global study by the Pew Research Center reports that Catholicism has experienced net losses through religious switching in nearly every country surveyed, while Protestantism has recorded gains in several regions, particularly in Latin America.

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  CEOs of persecution ministries launch joint prayer effort, emphasize unity at global consultation

  Senior leaders of Christian ministries serving persecuted believers have begun a new joint prayer initiative, bringing together chief executives from multiple organizations in a move aimed at strengthening cooperation across the sector.

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  Algeria shuts protestant churches as Christians are pushed underground

  Nearly all Protestant churches in Algeria have been forced to close, pushing thousands of Christians into private homes and informal gatherings as authorities tighten control over non-Muslim worship.

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