Marine One prepares to land on the South Lawn of the White House. PHC C.M. Fitzpatrick, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons STATEMENT BY CSI PRESIDENT DR. JOHN EIBNER The new White House Counterterrorism Strategy for 2026 reiterates President Trump’s pledge “to protect Christians.” “We will not permit terrorist groups operating on the [African] continent… Read more »
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Ján Figeľ: Religious freedom is a litmus test of all human rights
Ján Figeľ is a former European Commission Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion outside the European Union. csi SPEECH DELIVERED BY JÁN FIGEL’ ON APRIL 15, 2026 Good morning, everybody. Laudetur Jesus Christus. I’m really honored and glad to be here. The invitation from [CSI President] John Eibner came rather quickly, after we met… Read more »
Nepal: Acquittal for pastor charged under anti-conversion law
Pastor Sunil and his wife have been through an ordeal from which they are now recovering. csi Fifteen months after his arrest on charges under Nepal’s anti-conversion law, and more than one year after being freed from jail, Pastor Sunil Lamichhane (name changed) has finally been acquitted. A district court in western Nepal quashed… Read more »
Who are the people of the Nuba Mountains of Sudan?
Benjamin Barnaba is a CSI project partner in Sudan. csi Who are the Nuba? The Nuba people have built resilient communities. They are subsistence farmers and also exploit minerals like gold. They are hardworking people; this is reflected in their cultural beliefs, values and practices. The Nuba are very much peace lovers; they are easy-going… Read more »
Armenian political parties unite behind Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh
Displaced Armenians from Nagorno Karabakh rally in front of the Swiss embassy in Yerevan, March 13, 2025 MEDIA RELEASE As European leaders gather in the Armenian capital today for the first-ever EU-Armenia Partnership summit, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) welcomes a unified declaration of support for the Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh by a cross-section… Read more »
April review: Remembering the Armenian Genocide and an aid campaign for Sudan
CSI President Dr. John Eibner delivered a speech to mark the Armenian Genocide at an event in Frankfurt. Central Council of Armenians in Germany April 24 marked 111 years since Ottoman Turkey launched a genocide against the Christian Armenian population, killing 1.5 million people. Commemorative events were held in the Armenian capital Yerevan and globally. Spirit… Read more »
CSI releases new report on persecution of Armenian church
Etchmiadzin, the Mother See of the Armenian Apostolic Church. csi MEDIA RELEASE “Not since the worst excesses of Soviet rule has the Armenian Apostolic Church faced state-sponsored persecution of such depth and intensity,” concludes a new report released today by Christian Solidarity International (CSI). The report includes a list of known political prisoners in Armenia,… Read more »
CSI calls on Swiss president to raise peace forum for Nagorno Karabakh at European summit
The entire Armenian Christian population of Nagorno Karabakh has been forcibly displaced. Siranush Sargsyan Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has written to Switzerland’s President Guy Parmelin calling on him to use the upcoming European Political Community (EPC) summit in the Armenian capital as an opportunity to discuss an international peace forum for Nagorno Karabakh. Parmelin… Read more »
Suffering and perseverance of Christians in Hindu-majority India
Mani, a Christian widow, and her son were disowned by her inlaws. csi Across India, Christians face discrimination or persecution as members of a minority religion. Christian Solidarity International (CSI) is active in several Indian states, providing support to individuals and churches targeted on account of their faith. On a recent visit, a CSI… Read more »
My journey into the perils and humanity of the Nuba Mountains
IDPs set up home under trees, hanging their few possessions from the branches. csi It was my first journey to Sudan, and one I will never forget. In mid-February, I had the opportunity to travel to the Nuba Mountains in Sudan to support the projects that Christian Solidarity International is implementing in the region…. Read more »