Last week, JRS participated in the Landmine Review Conference held in Siem Reap-Angkor, Cambodia. This event marked the fifth review conference on the Mine Ban Treaty.

Following the crisis in Lebanon, JRS and the Jesuits have opened the doors of the Arrupe Migrant Centre (AMC) and a Jesuit monastery, offering a safe shelter to hundreds of migrants.

JRS is thrilled to announce that two representatives of JRS’s Romania office have been awarded with the prestigious Opus Prize, which recognises individuals or organisations championing faith-filled change.

In these challenging times, as the ongoing conflict continues to deeply affect the people of Ukraine, Fr Arturo Sosa, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, visited the country to offer a message of hope and solidarity.

On JRS Day 2024, we commemorate Fr Arrupe’s spirit and the mission of justice, reconciliation, and shared humanity that he inspired.

For three days, universities, UN agencies, faith-based and humanitarian organisations, along with refugee and migrant students gathered at the Pontifical Urbaniana University to explore innovative educational practices that ensure access to quality education for all.

On 6 November, at the Jesuit Curia in Rome, JRS and the UK Embassy to the Holy See hosted an international symposium tackling the urgent issue of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV).

In conflict zones, children with disabilities are often left behind. Displacement and divisions in communities fuel discrimination and worsen exclusion. Reconciliation heals divisions, and creates the inclusive, supportive communities they need to thrive.

JRS joins other civil society organisations in signing the 2024 statement on “Youth and Disarmament Education”.