ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 14, 2025 / 16:27 pm

Despite the fact that the constitution and religious freedom laws in Laos officially guarantee the right to worship, Christians in rural areas of the Southeast Asian country are being evicted from their homes and being forced to live in the rainforest.

The situation is occurring in the middle of the monsoon season, with rainfall up to 1 inch each day and nighttime temperatures that drop to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Many of the displaced — including children and entire families — are taking refuge in the forests without access to food, safe shelter, or medical care.

“No one should have to live like this. Kids… in the jungle! In the rain! It’s just inhumane,” a Bangkok-based humanitarian worker who asked not to be identified for safety reasons told

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