Illia Djadi
Illia Djadi works for Open Doors International as senior analyst for freedom of religion and belief in Sub-Saharan Africa. He is a writer, journalist and researcher who has been covering news and human rights issues in Africa for more than two decades, including for the BBC World Service in London. He graduated from the University of Niamey (Niger), and holds a master’s degree from Portsmouth University which focused on the history, politics and international relations of Francophone countries in Africa.
News Analysis70 Christians have been beheaded in DRC. The world must act now
Christians are being targeted by Islamic Extremists in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As the country descends further into war and chaos, Illia Djadi says that if the international community doesn’t intervene, this slaughter will be just one of many
OpinionIt’s four years since Leah Sharibu was kidnapped. Thousands more have disappeared. When will the world act?
The number of Christians abducted for faith-related reasons in Nigeria has risen to a staggering 2,510
