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  Four northern states in Nigeria close all schools for Ramadan

  Christian leaders decried a decision by Muslim governors of four northern states in Nigeria to close all schools for five weeks for Ramadan.

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  Court in Pakistan annuls Christian woman’s forced marriage/conversion

  In a significant legal victory against forced conversions/marriages in Pakistan, a civil court has annulled the marriage of a Christian woman who was given to a Muslim man as a child and coerced to convert to Islam and marry him, sources said.

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  Africa Bible Impact Summit calls for Christ-centered transformation in Africa

  The Africa Bible Impact Summit (ABIS), held Feb. 11-13, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda, brought together 144 delegates, including more than 80 denominational leaders, mission and ministry leaders, Christian CEOs, and government officials, representing 30 African countries, the United Kingdom, Mexico, the United States, Thailand, Finland, and India.

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  Australian Christian housing charity urges government to increase unemployment payments, highlights long-term benefits

  For the third consecutive year, a parliamentary committee has outlined key measures to combat poverty, and Mission Australia, a Christian not-for-profit provider of community and housing services, is urging the government to adopt the “consistently recommended” reforms.

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  US evangelical body calls for compassion and aid to help refugees and the poor, while acknowledging need for reform

  The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible stewardship of U.S. resources while urging compassion for vulnerable populations. In a newly adopted motion, the organization calls on the federal government to maintain international aid programs and work with faith-based organizations to support those in need at home and abroad.

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