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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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Caritas Internationalis Offering Help and Comfort to Migrants in Mali
The leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is offering help and comfort to migrants leaving Africa for Europe through Mali, housing them and providing...
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What Southern African Delegation Recalls from Mozambique’s Pemba Diocese Solidarity Visit
The four-member delegation came face to face with “human tragedy” during their solidarity visit to the Local Ordinary of Mozambique’s Pemba Diocese earlier this month, a Bishop on the delegation has recounted.
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Interrupted Assistance Posing Multiple Threats to Eritrean Refugees in Ethiopia: Cleric
The “sudden interruption” of assistance to Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia amid the ongoing violent conflict in Tigray region is posing multiple threats to hundreds of thousands of Eritreans, a Catholic...
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Bishops in Ivory Coast Urge President, Opposition Leader to “continue, intensify dialogue”
Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast have called on the President and one of the opposition leaders in the West African country to “continue and intensify” the recently initiated dialogue and...
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Holy Father Appeals for “reconciliation, peaceful coexistence” in Ivory Coast amid Tension
Pope Francis on Sunday, November 15 appealed for reconciliation and peaceful coexistence in Ivory Coast amid rising tension following the contested October 31 poll.
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Bishop Bemoans Mistreatment, Poisoning of South Sudanese Students in Sudan Refugee Camps
Refugees from South Sudan who have gone to neighboring Sudan in search of better living conditions are being mistreated instead and are being denied wages when they go to work...
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Cleric Highlights Plight of Eritrean Refugees: Rejected, Exploited, Prostituted, Deprived
A Rome-based Eritrean Cleric known for his ministry with refugees and migrants crossing from North Africa to Europe has highlighted the plight of Eritrean refugees in neighboring Ethiopia who, he...
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Children in Burkina Faso Risking “forced recruitment by jihadists”: Missionary Cleric
A missionary Priest ministering in Burkina Faso has expressed his concerns about the multiple cases of insecurity in the landlocked West African nation and cautioned about the danger of children...
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EU Legislators Call for Intervention in Jihadist Crisis in Mozambique’s Pemba Diocese
Members of the European Parliament, the legislative arm of the European Union (EU), are concerned about the attacks by jihadists in Cabo Delgado Province, a region covered by Mozambique’s Pemba diocese.
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Ugandan Government Lauds Young Refugees for Pioneering Mass Production of Face Masks
Young refugees living at the Don Bosco Palabek Refugee Settlement have been applauded for being the first ever group to engage in the mass production of face masks, which they...
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How Jesuit Refugee Service in Angola Has Adjusted in the Wake of COVID-19
Officials of the international refugee organization of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) based in Angola have had to adjust their approaches in order to meet...
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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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Religious Leaders in Mali Challenged to be “sentinels, mediators of Peace”
A Cardinal in Mali has challenged religious leaders to take up the role of safeguarding peace in the example of sentinels and foster dialogue to end the protracted armed conflict...
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On World Refugee Day, Jesuits in Africa Urge Host Nations to Foster Refugees’ “wellbeing”
On the occasion of the World Refugee Day (WRD) marked June 20 since 2001, members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa and Madagascar are calling on nations hosting...
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“Our refugees not following rules to control spread of COVID 19”: Salesians in Uganda
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) serving in Uganda’s Palabek refugee camp have highlighted some of the challenges they are experiencing as they strive to keep...
