JRS’s approach to humanitarian localisation centres on accompaniment, and support for refugee-led and community-based solutions.

Amid this uncertain and rapidly evolving reality, JRS Lebanon is working to remain close to the people, adapting programmes to ensure continuous support for the vulnerable communities we serve.

At the Jesuit Church of St Joseph in Beirut, JRS offers safety and support to migrant families like Rudayna’s, providing refuge to those fleeing violence.

In some of the most hard‑to‑reach communities in Borno State, Nigeria, many children have dropped out of school due to prolonged conflict and insecurity.
Thanks to the support of the European Union, JRS Nigeria is helping them re-enroll.

The extraordinary regularisation of migrants in irregular administrative status, announced in Spain on 26 January 2026, marks a watershed moment at a time when debates on migration elsewhere remain dominated by deportation and detention. A reflection by Amaya Valcárcel, JRS Advocacy Officer.

From Sudan to Ukraine, Syria and Jordan, refugee women have found inspiring ways to rebuild their lives and support their communities.

Lebanon is once again deeply affected by the escalating violence in the region, with thousands of displaced people in need of protection. We are opening shelters and providing basic assistance and psychosocial support to those most in need.

Sport activities became a powerful pathway to social cohesion for Eritrean refugees and host communities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, people continue to live in fear and uncertainty. Olesia, who serves with JRS Ukraine, shares how taking time to listen, welcome and accompany displaced people can ease the “invisible weight” they carry and help them begin to rebuild their lives.