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Today we mark Leah Sharibu’s birthday. She's been held captive by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) for 8 years now.

Many will know that Leah was the sole Christian in a group of 110 girls abducted from their school in February 2018. She was denied her freedom because she refused to renounce her faith, and is one of hundreds currently held in terrorist captivity in Nigeria.

Please continue to pray for Leah’s release. Ask God to comfort her mother Rebecca, her father Nathan and her brother Donald, and that next year they would celebrate Leah’s birthday together in the light of his peace and protection.

CSW is calling on the Mexican authorities to conduct an urgent investigation into the case of a Protestant Christian missionary who disappeared in Guerrero State six weeks ago.

Benito Guevara Arcos, 79, was last seen on 31 March in the town of San Vicente, Chilpancingo de los Bravos Municipality, where he had travelled from the town of Ocotito to preach and give out Bibles.

He was staying with a Protestant Christian friend, who went to look for him when he did not return at nightfall. Neighbours told the friend that armed men had forced Mr Guevara Arcos into a car after taking exception to his preaching and taken him away.

You can read more details of the case in our press release below.

Please remember Mr Guevera Arcos and his family in your prayers today.

mexico: CSW calls for investigation in case of disappeared Christian missionary CSW is a human rights organisation specialising in freedom of religion or belief, and as Christians we stand with all those facing injustice because of their religion or belief.

This week in Parliament, we brought the realities of Sudan directly to decision-makers - calling for justice, accountability, and urgent action. We're grateful to the MPs and advocates who showed up this week for the people of Sudan.

We keep going. It's not too late to join over 2,300 others and sign our petition to the Premier League calling on them to use their platform to stand in solidarity with the people of Sudan.

If you’ve been meaning to sign but haven’t yet, today is the moment.

Go to csw.org.uk/EyesOnSudan to add your name.