In the vacation paradise of Sri Lanka, Christians are subject to frequent harassment and attacks by Buddhist extremists. Pastor Balasingam and his family have experienced religious hatred first-hand. But they refuse to give in to the intimidation. Since 2016, CSI has been supporting endangered religious minorities in Sri Lanka through its local partners. In addition… Read more »
News & Stories
Former slave Athok starts her life over
Athok Mayuot Adieek spent 19 years as a slave in Sudan where she endured terrible physical and mental abuse. Thanks to a slave retrieval operation by Christian Solidarity International (CSI), Athok is now safely back in South Sudan where she is starting to rebuild her life. Now 35, Athok had a happy childhood, living with… Read more »
Victims of human traffickers find refuge in CSI safe house
An increasing number of girls are being sold into prostitution in India. The horrifying stories of Prema (10) and Shanti (12) show how easily children can fall into the hands of unscrupulous human traffickers. Prema and Shanti are among 18 abducted girls who are now recovering from their ordeal in a safe house supported by… Read more »
20-year-old victim of Islamist attack released from hospital
Victor Markus from central Nigeria, who was the victim of a vicious attack by Islamist militants last October, has finally returned home after Christian Solidarity International (CSI) settled his hospital bill. Victor was a promising student who was looking forward to studying at university. After narrowly surviving a deadly ambush by armed assailants believed to… Read more »
CSI helps Armenian families in need
Many Armenian Christian families in Nagorno-Karabakh have been left homeless and dependent on aid after Azerbaijan captured their towns and villages in the war at the end of last year. Christian Solidarity International (CSI) is partnering with a church in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, to provide vital assistance. “These families have lost everything and… Read more »
Scarred for life following a Muslim extremist attack
An attack by Islamists on Hori Ram village, northern Bangladesh, in December 2019 had life-changing consequences for one of the victims, Sakina Begum. Her right leg was so badly injured that it had to be amputated. One year on, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) continues to provide medical assistance to Sakina. Hori Ram, in Rangpur Division,… Read more »
CSI Joins Broad-Based, International Appeal to President Biden to End Collective Punishment of Syria’s Civilians
Today, over 90 senior leadership figures worldwide called on U.S. President Joe Biden to lift those economic sanctions that kill, displace, impoverish and otherwise harm the civilian population of Syria, as called for by the UN Special Rapporteur for Unilateral Coercive Measures, Prof. Alena Douhan. Sign the petition to end the suffering This is collective… Read more »
CSI helps victims of Islamist attacks in Mozambique
Since 2017, Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique has been the scene of Islamist attacks that have driven over 300,000 people from their homes. As the humanitarian crisis in the southeast African state worsens, CSI has teamed up with an organization on the ground to provide emergency aid. Mark Harper, team leader with CSI’s partner Pro-Vision… Read more »
300 Slaves liberated in latest mission
Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has returned 300 former slaves to their home in South Sudan, bringing to 1,500 the total number of people it helped free from slavery in Sudan in 2020. Project manager Franco Majok said that following the retrieval action on December 19 to 20, 150 people were brought home to Aweil North… Read more »
No peace at Christmas as Islamist violence continues
At the start of 2021, Nigeria is looking back on another year of religious conflict that cost an estimated 2,400 Christians their life. In the last two weeks of the year alone, around 200 Christians died at the hands of Islamists. The security forces had warned of likely violence over Christmas and sadly, they were… Read more »