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Jesuit Entity in Malawi Highlights Success Story of Scholarship Program for Refugee Girls
On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science marked Thursday, February 11, the leadership of the international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)...
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Jesuits, UNHCR Partner to Improve Living Conditions of Deprived Populations in South Sudan
The leadership of the international refugee organization of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to improve the...
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Jesuit Entity, UNHCR Partner to Support Refugee Children Living with Disabilities in Chad
The international refugee organization of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in reaching out to refugee children...
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Catholic Refugee Agency Appeals for Humanitarian Access amid Ethiopia’s Tigray Violence
The leadership of a Catholic refugee agency with operations in 56 countries worldwide is appealing for humanitarian access to Ethiopia’s Tigray region, which is experiencing violent conflict between the Federal...
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JRS’ 40th Anniversary a “celebration of Christian charity, commitment, love, dedication”
The international refugee organization of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is set to mark four decades of existence this weekend, a celebration that highlights 40 years of...
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On World Teachers’ Day, Jesuit Refugee Service Highlights Teachers’ Role amid COVID-19
On the annual World Teachers’ Day marked October 5, the leadership of the international refugee organization of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has highlighted the role the teachers engaged...
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JRS on Plight of Refugees in Eastern Africa amid Cash Shortfalls, COVID-19 Restrictions
The leadership of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has, in an interview with ACI Africa, highlighted the plight of refugees in Eastern Africa as they grapple with the double crisis of reduced food rations from...
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How Jesuit Refugee Service is Keeping Refugees in Africa Safe amid COVID-19 Challenges
The leadership of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has, in an interview with ACI Africa, outlined how the personnel of the Catholic agency are keeping refugees in West Africa and the Great Lakes regions safe amid...
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Jesuit Refugee Service Reaches out to Students in Uganda’s Community-based Schools
The international refugee organization of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuit Refugee Service, (JRS) is supporting the construction of new community-based secondary schools in Africa’s largest refugee host nation, Uganda.
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Jesuit Refugee Service Teachers in Chad Engage Refugees on COVID-19 Safety Measures
As schools in Chad remain closed due to COVID-19-related restrictions, teachers working under the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), the international refugee organization of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), are engaging refugees...
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Uganda Most Hospitable for Refugees, Hosts Most Displaced in the Region: Jesuits’ Report
The East African nation of Uganda is the most welcoming and hospitable country in the region for vulnerable refugees and immigrants seeking sanctuary from neighboring countries, members of the Society...
