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06 Feb, 2025

The U.S. stop-work order has affected JRS’s work, throwing into uncertainty life-saving programmes that sustain some of the world’s most vulnerable and at-risk communities.

The U.S. stop-work order has affected JRS's work, throwing into uncertainty life-saving programmes that sustain some of the world's most vulnerable and at-risk communities.
05 Feb, 2025

Wilikon is a skilled nail technician who fled conflict in the Central African Republic and arrived in Cameroon with nothing but a small basket of nail tools. After joining JRS’s livelihood programme, he transformed his skills into a thriving beauty salon — now forging his own path.

Wilikon fled conflict in the Central African Republic, and took part in the JRS livelihood programme, becoming a nail technician in Cameroon
31 Jan, 2025

Today marks four years since the military coup in Myanmar, a tragic milestone for a nation facing ongoing violence and displacement.

Today marks four years since the military coup in Myanmar, a tragic milestone for a nation facing ongoing violence and displacement.
28 Jan, 2025

In Jordan, JRS utilises art and music to support refugee communities in overcoming disparities and building a strong sense of community.

In Jordan, JRS utilises art and music to support refugee communities in overcoming disparities and building a strong sense of community.
22 Jan, 2025

JRS welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, marking a first step towards reducing the overwhelming suffering caused by 15 months of brutal conflict.

07 Jan, 2025

Fardusa’s journey towards peace wasn’t easy: crossing through Libya, the desert, and the Mediterranean Sea on a precarious boat. Once she arrived in Italy, she was accompanied by Centro Astalli/JRS Italy. Now she dedicates herself to helping those in need.

Fardusa fled the war in Somalia and now lives as a refugee in Italy, where she dedicates herself to helping those in need.
02 Jan, 2025

Pope Francis’s intention for January highlights his deep concern for migrants and refugees. In his video message, produced by the Pope’s World Prayer Network in collaboration with JRS, he underlines that millions of children worldwide are unable to attend school due to migration and displacement.

JRS collaborated in producing the video for the intention of the Pope focused on access to education for migrants and refugees.
27 Dec, 2024

JRS provided tailoring training to groups of young Afghans in one of the informal settlements for internally displaced people in the country.

JRS provided sewing training to groups of young Afghans in one of the informal settlements for internally displaced people in the country.
17 Dec, 2024

In conflict-affected Borno State, Nigeria, local communities face immense challenges in making ends meet. With humanitarian funding of the European Union (EU), JRS is providing community members with training and a start-up kit, enabling them to stand on their own two feet.

Fatima sewing clothes for a customer in her home, surrounded by her children. Borno State, Nigeria (Jesuit Refugee Service). With humanitarian funding of the European Union, JRS is providing livelihood assistance to women in Nigeria.