In this Worthy News article, Hungary’s former official for persecuted Christians urges the country’s new government to keep supporting a humanitarian mission he says has saved tens of thousands of lives.
- Tristan Azbej stepped down after nearly nine years as Hungary’s state secretary responsible for aiding persecuted Christians.
- Hungary became the first nation to establish a government body specifically dedicated to helping persecuted Christians around the world.
- Azbej said the Hungary Helps Program reached more than 60 countries, including war zones, refugee camps, the Middle East, Africa, and other troubled regions.
- He described the program as an expression of “the solidarity of the Hungarian people” and said it helped save “tens of thousands of human lives.”
- With Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s new government taking over after the end of Viktor Orbán’s administration, Azbej said he hopes the mission will continue as a national priority.
- Azbej said he is willing to assist his successor by sharing the experience and knowledge gained during his time in office.
- Even after leaving government, he plans to remain active in supporting persecuted Christians as a private citizen.
- The article notes that Open Doors estimates more than 388 million Christians worldwide face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith.
- The stakes are moral as well as political: abandoning this mission would mean turning away from some of the world’s most vulnerable believers at a time when persecution remains widespread.
Read the full story: https://www.worthynews.com/114323-hungary-ex-official-urges-new-government-to-continue-aid-for-persecuted-christians
