Maryam’s journey of hope

Maryam’s journey of hope

The story of Maryam as a successful example of the community empowerment project, run by JRS Indonesia. A story of hope and resilience: “I don’t feel like a foreigner; I’m so much more motivated than before”.

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JRS South Asia: Nurturing hope and resilience amidst displacement

JRS South Asia: Nurturing hope and resilience amidst displacement

JRS South Asia offers a wide range of services to both refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs), with a particular focus on facilitating reconciliation and providing mental health support.

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Human faces in the dark homeless night

Human faces in the dark homeless night

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

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Ignatian attentiveness healing wounds of war

Ignatian attentiveness healing wounds of war

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

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Walking with refugees: a “human, educational and spiritual” service

Walking with refugees: a “human, educational and spiritual” service

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...

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Creating Safe, Inclusive Learning Spaces: JRS Nigeria’s Education Support in Borno State

Creating Safe, Inclusive Learning Spaces: JRS Nigeria’s Education Support in Borno State

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...

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A Ministry of Presence: Father General encourages JRS Hungary

A Ministry of Presence: Father General encourages JRS Hungary

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.

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JRS Syria: Service and commitment to people in need

JRS Syria: Service and commitment to people 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...

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Syria – Community centres, places of hope and reconciliation

Syria – Community centres, places of hope and reconciliation

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...

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A call for peace and protection in eastern DR Congo

A call for peace and protection in eastern DR Congo

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...

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A call to support essential Jesuit charities

A call to support essential Jesuit charities

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...

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Reconciliation and Shared Humanity: A Meeting at the Jesuit Curia in Rome

Reconciliation and Shared Humanity: A Meeting at the Jesuit Curia in Rome

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...

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