As the refugee population increases, including those fleeing religious persecution, more than two-thirds remain in neighboring countries. Cases in South and Southeast Asia, such as Uyghurs in Thailand, Afghans in Pakistan, and the Rohingya in Bangladesh…
Oct 1, 2025
USCIRF Releases Report on Refugees Fleeing Religious PersecutionWashington, DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on refugees fleeing religious persecution:The Responsibility of…
This report provides an overview of India’s social, political, and criminal justice systems as they relate to issues regarding freedom of religion or belief (FoRB). It also examines the relationship between Hindu nationalist groups like the Rashtriya…
Nov 18, 2025
India’s Political System Facilitates Intolerance Towards Religious MinoritiesWashington D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report: Issue Update: Systematic Religious…
This country update highlights the ways in which religious freedom conditions in North Korea continued to deteriorate over the past few years. The report is based on information obtained through a review of publicly available information and…
Dec 4, 2025
The Degrading Freedom of Religion or Belief Conditions in North Korea Washington, DC –The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on North Korea: North Korea…
Dec 19, 2025
The op-ed was originally published by The Hill on December 19, 2025.By U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler and Vice Chair Asif MahmoodThe two most populous countries in the world have very troubling issues related to…
Feb 6, 2026
Religious Minorities in India Suffer Escalating AttacksWashington D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls on the U.S. government to urge Indian officials to hold perpetrators of targeted violence…
Apr 3, 2026
North Korea remains one of the most dangerous places in the world for individuals from all religious backgrounds, particularly for Christians. Organized religion in North Korea has reportedly been almost entirely eliminated. North Korean…