After receiving steady support from JRS Italy/Centro Astalli, Faith, a Nigerian woman, has taken part in a bakery course that sets her future rising.
To mark World Refugee Day, on this Jubilee Year dedicated to ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, JRS invites all people of goodwill to do whatever possible to welcome refugees and the gifts they bring.
Georges and his family were forced to flee Syria and arrived in Canada in 2022. Since 2018, they have shared a passion that followed them from their homeland: producing homemade chocolate.
JRS joins the Jesuitas Social in their call for peace in Gaza. We reaffirm our commitment to the defence of human dignity and to the building of a world in which justice and peace prevail.
From an early age, Nyaneng Simon Tut and her family have faced constant disruption. Due to insecurity they were forced to flee from South Sudan and resettle in Kakuma refugee camp. Today, Simon lives in Nairobi, where she is pursuing her dream of studying communications at the University.
At the 2025 European Humanitarian Forum, JRS joined its voice with other humanitarian partners to advocate for access to education for children living in emergency settings.
Motasim is a Sudanese refugee living in Jordan with a deep passion for photography. Through his camera lens, he tells stories. He uses photography as a means of building connections and encouraging people to live together in peace.
Br Michael Schöpf SJ, JRS International Director, commented in Aggiornamenti Sociali on the impact of the US government’s decision to freeze foreign aid.
When forced to flee their homes, refugees leave much behind — but not everything. Their skills, knowledge, and resourcefulness remain with them and at the service of their desire to contribute productively to their new communities.
