JRS

A perceptive human and compassionate look at the reality of homeless migrants in Johannesburg. And the care JRS offers them, particularly to the sick.

An unexpected fruit of the Spiritual Exercises, the Spiritual Attentiveness as way to speechless amazement in the life of Olena during war time.

The mission of JRS and its 11,500 partners in 58 countries is to accompany and serve forcibly displaced peoples, providing advocacy on their behalf. JRS identifies their needs and promotes immediate and long-term initiatives...

Borno State in northeastern Nigeria has been severely plagued by a multifaceted crisis characterized by socioeconomic challenges, health vulnerabilities, educational setbacks, and ongoing insecurity. Violent insurgent attacks have led to the disruption...

Father General Arturo Sosa, SJ, met with Ukrainian refugees and their helpers as part of the activities of his 5-day visit to Hungarian Province. He also visited the OASIS Pastoral Care and Mental Health Service which provides crucial support to those in need.

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Syria began as almost any mission of JRS in the world: as an answer to a crisis to welcome refugees. It seems like distant history, but in 2008, Syria was a destination for Iraqi refugees. Three years later, when the war began in Syria...

The idea of creating community centres in Syria grew out of the long-standing commitment of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in the country since 2008. In 2016, faced with the humanitarian emergency and the need to think beyond the immediate...

In the wake of the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in the Eastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Secretariat for Social Justice and Ecology (SJES) and the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), along with several Jesuit organizations, join voices to condemn...

The US government's announcement in January 2025 that it would suspend all foreign aid for at least 90 days has profound consequences for the continuation of the important work of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) and Fe y Alegría...

On 12 December 2024, a meeting on the theme of reconciliation was held at the Jesuit General Curia in Rome. The event featured personal testimonies from Mrs. Agnese Moro, daughter of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro, and Mrs. Adriana Faranda...

14 November marks the anniversary of the birth of Fr Pedro Arrupe (14 November 1907) and holds special meaning for the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), an apostolic ministry he founded to address the needs of refugees and displaced persons. Coinciding with JRS’s anniversary...

In a significant moment for the Jesuits in Ukraine, Father General Arturo Sosa made his first official visit to Ukraine from 6–10 November. His visit, which comes at a time of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, brings hope and solidarity to a country...