News and Stories

No sound, no music—this was how Ahmed spent part of his childhood, trapped in a world of silence. Though he wasn’t born deaf, a tragic accident changed the course of his life.

JRS expresses our deepest sorrow for the communities devastated by the earthquake in Myanmar and calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities to end further suffering and to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance without hindrance.

Gender inequality remains a pressing global issue, especially in refugee and host communities. Despite immense challenges, women and girls in these spaces continue to lead change. Cecilia and Hope, are two JRS students and strong advocates for gender equality in Kakuma refugee camp.

As member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, JRS express deep concern about the fact that some countries are considering withdrawing from the Convention to Ban Landmines (Ottawa Treaty).

Nora was just ten when her father was taken to prison. Twelve years passed before she heard any news about him. Later, her husband was also detained and killed, leaving her alone with three children. Becoming a volunteer with JRS helped her find her way.

Years of conflict, the economic crisis, and persistent instability, keep Syria in a state of uncertainty. We interviewed the Country Director, Fr Vincent De Beaucoudrey SJ, who gave us a testimony on how the situation is currently in Syria.

JRS co-signed the statement presented by Caritas Internationalis at the 58th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council on the worsening humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC.

JRS signed a joint statement on the human rights situation in Sudan, presented by Caritas Internationalis at the 58th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council.

Iwan fled the conflict in Ukraine when he was 14 years old. Through the One Proposal, a coordinated Jesuit response to the crisis, he found a chance to start over in Poland.