5Sudan

Sudan was on a path towards religious freedom, but a coup and devastating war dashed these hopes. Christians are once again in danger. The conflict has given Islamist extremists more opportunity to target Christians. More than 100 churches have been damaged so far, and Christians have been abducted and killed.

Sudanese Christians who have come to faith from a Muslim background face severe backlash from their families and communities. These believers tend to keep their faith secret, even from their own children.

After a year and a half of war, Sudan is now home to the world’s largest displacement and the world’s largest hunger crisis, with nearly nine million people having been forced to flee their homes. Christians are also experiencing exceptional hardship in the hunger crisis because local communities discriminate against them and won’t give them support. Much of the Church in Sudan, which might have been able to help with aid distribution, is on the run.

Meet Alia

“There are many diseases, we fall sick, we need medicine to cure us and our children. We have so many challenges. I pray that what I say God will hear, and [that He will] see my tears due to this situation and war.”

Alia (name changed), Christian IDP at a displacement camp in southern Sudan.

What does Open Doors do to help?

Open Doors works through local church partners in Sudan to strengthen persecuted Christians through persecution survival training, discipleship training and economic empowerment projects.