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07 Jul, 2026

At the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, JRS and other Catholic-inspired organisations convened an event to highlight the growing reality of climate-induced displacement and the urgent need for stronger protection.

Classroom learning continues on an island in Bohol, in the Philippines, despite flooding caused by rising sea levels. (Ditsi Carolino/Jesuit Refugee Service Asia Pacific)
06 Jul, 2026

On 2 July, JRS convened partners in mission, advocates, and humanitarian actors for a high-level discussion examining the mounting challenges facing refugee protection worldwide.

Speakers at the event “The Future of Protection and Our Shared Humanity”. From left to right: Mahamat Daoud, refugee rights advocate, Br Michael Schöpf, JRS International Director, Filippo Grandi, former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and Dr Andreas Frick, General Director of Misereor (Vivian Richard/Jesuit Refugee Service).
03 Jul, 2026

LMU and JRS will collaborate on leadership training and development for JRS leaders working in complex refugee and displacement contexts.

Dr Thomas Poon, President of Loyola Marymount University, and Br Michael Schöpf SJ, JRS International Director, signing the Memorandum of Understanding establishing a partnership between Loyola Marymount University and JRS.
26 Jun, 2026

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela causing widespread destruction and leaving thousands in urgent need of assistance. As we continue to monitor the situation, our thoughts and prayers are with those affected.

24 Jun, 2026

We have gathered stories from the people we serve to show why refugee protection is essential to rebuilding lives.

Education and child protection for Cameroonian refugees at Kalambari (Jesuit Refugee Service)
20 Jun, 2026

We asked people across JRS projects around the world what makes them feel safe. In this article we shared some of their responses.

A father hugging his daughter (Mirko D'Accurzio/Centro Astalli)
15 Jun, 2026

We joined more than 190 partners in calling for the full funding of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and Education Cannot Wait, the world’s largest education funds, and for the protection and expansion of domestic and global education financing.

09 Jun, 2026

Forced to flee his home in Darfur, Sudan, today, Mahamat now lives in Italy, and supports migrants as a cultural mediator, breaking down language barriers and helping people connect.

Mahamat photographed in St Peter’s Square, Rome (Soheila Sanamno/Centro Astalli - JRS Italy)
22 May, 2026

We join JRS Lebanon and the other member organisations of the Lebanon Humanitarian INGO Forum (LHIF) in calling on the international community to leverage all diplomatic avenues and sustain a permanent ceasefire, and facilitate the safe, voluntary, and dignified return of displaced communities.