Asia
Iraq: Christians ponder options after Kurdish independence vote
Iraqi Christians are divided over whether their areas in northern Iraq should be a part of Kurdistan, the Iraqi central government, or an entirely new autonomous area. The Chaldean Catholic patriarch, in an…
Digital Bibles in balloons
A North Korean defector, Jung Kwang-il, has used 350 helium balloons to send 1,000 flash drives loaded with portions of the Bible from South to North Korea. The flash drives were donated by…
Azerbaijan: a ‘democracy’ that persecutes Christians
For years, Azerbaijan has been riding the line for years between democracy and fiefdom. Its New Azerbaijan Party is accused of authoritarianism and bribery. It imprisons corruption-busting journalists and human rights advocates. Friction…
Bangladesh: Myanmar children need psychological support
‘Children are visibly traumatised and distressed, and many have stopped speaking,’ said a Save the Children team member in Bangladesh. Displaced children arriving there are exhibiting signs of trauma such as nightmares and…
Nepal: still a disaster area
In April 2015 the worst earthquake for eighty years hit Nepal, killing 8,891 people, injuring 22,300, and destroying or damaging over 893,000 homes, as well as schools, clinics and ancient buildings. 8.1 million…
Myanmar: persecuted minorities
The ruling military changed Burma’s name to Myanmar in 1989. At that time thousands were killed when a popular uprising was suppressed. The military still hold the upper hand. Ethnic Rohingya people in…
India’s prime minister and human rights
On 6 October, Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, and Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, will meet India's prime minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International,…
Prayer for North Korean Refugees
"Rescue those being led away to death"* We are bringing you this article which was originally to highlight North Korean Refugees Day, which has past, but it brings some informative information to guide…
Answered Prayer: Finnish Aid Worker Released
Breaking News: The sister we asked IPC Connections readers to pray for that was kidnapped on May, 20th 2017 was released! Praise be to God and thank you for your prayers. The original…
Children in Prayer Myanmar Conference Oct 7
On Oct 7th, there will be a children's intercession prayer conference with 1000 children. All the children come from different orphanages and different churches too. In this conference, the children participate in praising,…
