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29 Nov, 2023

Aamira, fled the conflict in Sudan in 2012, and moved to South Sudan where together with JRS she began her journey as a teacher, to support refugee women and girls not dropping out of school.

A girl attending classes in Maban refugee camp. Aamira, who fled the conflict in Sudan, moved to South Sudan where she began her journey to support refugee girls in their studies.
21 Nov, 2023

JRS joins the open call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and further loss of innocent lives

JRS joins the open call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and further loss of innocent lives
21 Nov, 2023

Displaced youth in Uganda competed in a football tournament organised to commemorate 30 years of JRS Uganda.

Displaced youth in Uganda competed in a football tournament organised to commemorate 30 years of JRS Uganda. One of the football teams competing during the tournament in Uganda.
13 Nov, 2023

In Sudan the situation of violence and instability is not decreasing, while the humanitarian crisis continues to worsen.

JRS joins the open call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and further loss of innocent lives
07 Nov, 2023

Kjaled is a refugee activist living in the UK, where he founded a refugee-led organisation to support asylum seekers confined in a detention camp.

A detention centre in Europe. A refugee activist in the UK founded a refugee-led organisation to support asylum seekers confined in a detention camp.
04 Nov, 2023

JRS condemns Pakistan’s recent decision to begin deporting Afghans from its territory and is coordinating with partners to provide support.

JRS joins the open call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and further loss of innocent lives
31 Oct, 2023

Ahmed experienced years of displacement due to conflict. Now in Ethiopia, he has embarked on his journey as a conflict resolution worker to enable refugees and local communities to live together peacefully.

Ahmed experienced years of displacement due to conflict, now he has embarked on his journey as a conflict resolution worker in Ethiopia. Ahmed, community leader and conflict resolution worker in Ethiopia.
24 Oct, 2023

Gerry Baumgartner, a Jesuit Scholastic, tells of his experience in Syria serving people displaced by the earthquakes that hit the country.

In the aftermath of the earthquakes that struck Syria, JRS staff distributed food and other items to families in need.
20 Oct, 2023

We stand with the peace movements and countless civilians in Israel and Palestine who urgently desire peace and justice arising from dialogue and acknowledgement of shared humanity.

JRS joins the open call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and further loss of innocent lives