After more than three decades advocating for refugee rights, Anne-Christine Bloch, former JRS Representative in Geneva, reflects on the importance of the 1951 Refugee Convention and the protection of refugees today.

This World Humanitarian Day, some of our colleagues share reflections on the different ways in which protection is lived out through their work of accompanying, serving, and advocating for refugees as they rebuild their lives.

Alex is a JRS volunteer in Venezuela who, following the earthquakes, has been supporting families affected by the disaster and helping with the long recovery process. He shared his testimony with us.

On the morning of Monday, 10 August 2026, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western and central Colombia, with its epicentre near San José del Palmar in the department of Chocó.

JRS, in consortium with Christian Blind Mission and Hikima Community Mobilization and Development Initiative, has launched a new project co-funded by the European Union and aimed at improving access to safe, inclusive and quality education for crisis-affected children in Sokoto State, north-west Nigeria.

As we celebrate the Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola, Fr Temple Anuforo SJ explores how Ignatian spirituality continues to shape our JRS mission, reminding us that our work is, at its heart, an ongoing experiment in trust.

Long before the emergence of modern states and international treaties, offering refuge to those at risk was widely recognised as a fundamental duty.

As fear and uncertainty affect vulnerable communities, JRS South Africa continues accompanying refugees and migrants through humanitarian assistance, advocacy, and a commitment to protecting the dignity of every person.

On the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, the global civil society coalition calls on UN Member States, UN agencies, donors, humanitarian actors, and others to advance concrete actions to strengthen adherence to, and implementation of, the Convention and uphold its principles.