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44,894,000

Unreached

Persecution
Rating

11

Stratus
Index

01

Security
Tier

01

Blackbox Work

  • Leadership Training
  • Discipleship
  • Humanitarian Projects
  • Church Planting
  • Creative Access Platforms
  • Evangelism Resources
  • Mobilization

Supporting Since October 2021

Country
Stats

Source:

Total Population

44,894,000

# of Population in Unreached

44,894,000

# of People Groups

58

# of Unreached People Groups

58

Largest Religion

Islam

% Christian Adherent

0.00%

% Evangelical

0.00%

% Evangelical Annual Growth Rate:

0.00%

People

Ethnic Groups: Current, reliable statistical data on ethnicity in Afghanistan are not available; Afghanistan’s 2004 Constitution cited Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek, Turkman, Baluch, Pachaie, Nuristani, Aymaq, Arab, Qirghiz, Qizilbash, Gujur, and Brahwui ethnicities; Afghanistan has dozens of other small ethnic groups

Languages: Afghan Persian or Dari (official, lingua franca) 77%, Pashto (official) 48%, Uzbeki 11%, English 6%, Turkmani 3%, Urdu 3%, Pachaie 1%, Nuristani 1%, Arabic 1%, Balochi 1%, other <1% (2020 est.)

Literacy Rate: 43%

People

Economy

Low-income South Asian economy; economy stable after major contraction due to Taliban takeover, but recovery remains fragile; widespread poverty and obstacles to human development; import-reliant for food, fuel, and machinery; ongoing sanctions, suspended development aid, and frozen reserve assets

Economy

Country Profile:

Environment

Climate: arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers

Environment Issues: limited natural freshwater resources; inadequate supplies of potable water; soil degradation; overgrazing; deforestation (much of the remaining forests are being cut down for fuel and building materials); desertification; air and water pollution in overcrowded urban areas

Environment

From the
Frontlines

Hope Restored

We have the opportunity to provide education for daughters of numerous families who have told us, ‘This support comes from God, otherwise we have no hope.’ Two teachers accepted Christ, one declaring, ‘My hope is restored and I feel like I am born again!'

Persecution Currently or Potentially Being Experienced:

Physical abuse / beatings

Persecution from family

Financial persecution

Verbal abuse

Blacklisted

Arrests

Imprisonment

Kidnappings

Bribes

Deportation

Destruction of property

Fines

Torture

Murder

Execution

How to Pray

  • Pray for a growing, united church marked by courage and perseverance amid intense persecution.
  • Pray for the love of Christ to radically transform the hearts of terrorists and oppressive powers.
  • Pray for healing, provision, and restoration for generations torn apart by violence and injustice.
  • Pray for Christians in Afghanistan to have boldness and wisdom in sharing their faith with others, despite the risks involved. Pray that they may have discernment to know when and how to share the gospel and that their witness may draw others to Christ.