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15 Jul, 2024

Oussama, 13, is a Syrian refugee in Lebanon, who studies at the JRS Telyani school to become an inventor and improve the lives of his community with his inventions.

Oussama, with his inventions in the JRS Telyani school (Jesuit Refugee Service). A young Syrian refugee in Bar Elias, Lebanon, devises new inventions to improve the lives of his community.
11 Jul, 2024

83 JRS representatives from around the world gathered to discuss the strategic framework which will guide the organisation from 2025 onwards.

09 Jul, 2024

Darya, Belarusian refugee in Italy, collaborates with Centro Astalli/JRS Italy on the project “Finestre”, which encourages students to reflect and break down stereotypes about refugees.

Darya telling her story at the presentation of the Centro Astalli's 2024 Annual Report (Jesuit Refugee Service). A Belarusian refugee collaborates with Centro Astalli on a project to encourage students to reflect and break down stereotypes about refugees.
01 Jul, 2024

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Cartagena Declaration, an opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean to become a benchmark for the international protection of forcibly displaced persons.

The 40th anniversary of the Cartagena Declaration is an opportunity for LAC Countries to become a benchmark for the international protection. Catholic organisations gathered for the event “Cartagena + 40 process: Chile Declaration and Plan of Action 2024-2034" (Jesuit Refugee Service)
25 Jun, 2024

Despite the ongoing violence and high insecurity in the North Kivu region, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), students prepared for the end-of-year exams.

Despite the ongoing violence and high insecurity the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), JRS support students to take end-of-year exams. A student after taking the end-of-year exam in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (Jesuit Refugee Service).
20 Jun, 2024

On World Refugee Day, church organisations launch the One Shared Humanity Manifesto to encourage communities and all stakeholders to reject harmful attitudes towards refugees and to promote shared spaces of belonging and encounter.

The 40th anniversary of the Cartagena Declaration is an opportunity for LAC Countries to become a benchmark for the international protection.
17 Jun, 2024

JRS participated in the 2024 UNHCR global consultations with NGOs.

The 40th anniversary of the Cartagena Declaration is an opportunity for LAC Countries to become a benchmark for the international protection.
11 Jun, 2024

Angelo, JRS Head of Global Advocacy, visited JRS’s projects in Ukraine and gave us a witness account of a humanity that endures despite the bombs.

Angelo Pittaluga, JRS Head of Global Advocacy, visiting the JRS team in Ukraine (Jesuit Refugee Service). A witness account from the JRS Head of Global Advocacy after visiting the projects that JRS runs in Ukraine.
03 Jun, 2024

JRS Europe launched the campaign “Dear European Parliament,” to invite EU citizens to vote for a welcoming Europe.

JRS Europe launched the campaign "Dear European Parliament," to invite EU citizens to vote for a welcoming Europe.