Neglected crises and emergencies

Supporting refugees when they need it most

Every day, people around the world face conflict, displacement, interrupted lives, and uncertainty.

Global attention often shifts from one crisis to the next, while some displacement situations are completely neglected.

At Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), we accompany refugees where the needs are greatest. Through our global Jesuit network, we respond when crises and emergencies break out and we remain alongside refugees long after global attention has faded.

Why your support matters

Needs around the world are growing, but funding is not keeping pace. When a crisis disappears from the headlines, the needs do not disappear. Your donation helps ensure that refugees are not forgotten when the world moves on.

Your support enables us to:

  • Respond quickly when emergencies emerge
  • Continue supporting refugees after media attention fades
  • Provide education for children and young people
  • Deliver mental health and psychosocial support
  • Protect the dignity and rights of displaced people
  • Accompany refugees as they rebuild their lives

Donate today and help ensure that no refugee is forgotten.

Emergencies that need our attention

Many of today’s displacement crises receive little media coverage, limited political attention, and insufficient funding. Yet behind every crisis is a person, a family, and a community striving for safety and a better future. Together, we can stand with refugees living through some of the world’s most neglected displacement crises.

See some of the neglected crises and emergencies where JRS is responding today:

Sudan

Since April 2023 a deadly conflict is devastating Sudan, forcing thousands to seek refuge in neighbouring countries. JRS is active in Chad and South Sudan, providing education for children, MHPSS, basic physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, and distributing hygiene kits.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Decades of armed conflict have deprived countless men, women, and children of basic necessities such as food, healthcare, and education. JRS provides protection, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), education, livelihoods, and peacebuilding across North and South Kivu.

Colombia

Colombia’s conflict, ongoing since 1964, has displaced millions, leaving one of the world’s largest internally displaced populations. Violence continues, alongside migration from neighbouring Venezuela. Since 1995, JRS Colombia has supported displaced people and forced migrants through integration, education, protection and advocacy.

Afghanistan

After years of conflict and instability, millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) continue to live in extreme poverty as the country faced new challenges. Since 2005, JRS has been accompanying IDPs, providing additional education for children, vocational training, youth programmes, MHPSS, and emergency support.

Ecuador

In recent years, organised crime has displaced thousands in Ecuador, a country that already hosted hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans. Rising displacement and stricter migration policies have prompted JRS Ecuador to strengthen its focus on comprehensive care, gender, and community protection.

Cameroon

Cameroon continues to face a protracted crisis, as people flee violence in the Far North, Northwest, Southwest and Lake Chad Basin, alongside arrivals from the Central African Republic. JRS supports displaced communities through education, livelihoods and psychosocial support.

Nigeria

Nigeria faces a humanitarian crisis driven by conflict, displacement and disasters. Violence in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe has displaced millions, while inflation and climate change fuel food insecurity. With partners, JRS supports refugees and displaced people with education, psychosocial support, protection, and livelihoods.

Myanmar

Since the military coup in February 2021, millions of people have been forced to flee. Myanmar’s children and youth have lost their education and future in this crisis. JRS provides support to refugees living in neighbouring countries, offering educational services, MHPSS, and reconciliation initiatives.

Ukraine

The prolonged crisis and the consequent evolution of people’s needs have led to a continuous expansion and adaptation of the response. The services offered to displaced Ukrainians by JRS have shifted from being largely focused on emergency aid to providing medium and long-term support.