In areas around the world where Christians are a religious minority, Christians are more likely to face discrimination when trying to receive food and medical care.
According to Fox News, the coronavirus pandemic is making life even harder for Christians and other religious minorities in countries around the world.
Open Doors USA, a Christian watchdog group, reported that at least 25 countries with positive cases are among the world’s worst persecutors of Christians.
“Their situation is going from bad to worse,” David Curry, CEO of Open Doors, said in a statement.
“In places like North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan, Christians are already seen as second-class citizens, traitors, and infidels,” Curry added. “Now, as COVID-19 ravages the health and livelihoods of all people in these countries, Christians are especially in need of emergency relief.”
Open Doors also said that the second most common form of persecution toward men in the Middle East and North Africa is economic discrimination, where men are denied jobs and support.
In China, a former chef reported to China Aid, another watchdog organization, that he had faced job discrimination for being a Christian and the restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic had also impacted his job hunt.
“Now due to the virus, many restaurants are closed, it has become harder for me to find a job,” Ruan Haonan said. “Two days ago, I…
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