What’s Happening?
- Armed groups have launched deadly attacks in Bokkos, Nigeria
- Hundreds killed, villages burned, and farmlands destroyed.
The Impact
- Homes, churches, and crops looted and destroyed.
- Families now sheltering in schools, churches, or with relatives.
- Food shortages, medical needs, and children out of school.
Why It Matters
- Militants are trying to seize land by driving out Christian farmers.
- Bokkos is a strategic area—if it falls, violence could spread further.
- Local volunteers are defending their communities but are overwhelmed.
What Locals Are Asking For
- Stronger security and protection from attacks.
- Help rebuilding homes and resettling displaced families.
- Support for food, shelter, and medical care.
- Government and international aid to stop the violence.
How You Can Help
- Spread awareness of what’s happening in Bokkos.
- Support organizations providing relief and protection.
www.persecution.org www.acrossnigeria.org - PRAY for peace and safety for affected families.
By the Way:
* 380 million Christians face “high levels” of persecution worldwide.
* Attacks on churches have risen 800% since 2018
* In the last 5 years, 26,045 Christians were killed for their faith – Over 18,000 in Northern Nigeria
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* In 2022, 90% of Christians who were killed worldwide, were killed in Northern Nigeria
Sources: International Christian Concern, Across Nigeria
(updated 8/19/2025)