Any form of gender-based violence (GBV) constitutes a violation of the fundamental rights and freedoms of a person's dignity and self-worth. At JRS we believe that a world free from GBV is possible if we unite and act together. 📸The "Light of the Girl" Project. #NoExcuse

If you too want a world where peace and human dignity prevail, we invite you to live in solidarity, recognising one another as brothers and sisters. Together we can build hope. 💛➡️ ow.ly/nipt50XtWu5 #SupportCommunities

The people of #Sudan need peace. 🙏Let’s not forget about them. Help us if you can: ow.ly/EYqG50XsOba #peace

Today, marks the 45th anniversary of JRS. To commemorate these years of accompaniment we invite you to watch a special message from Fr. Arturo Sosa SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus. ➡️ ow.ly/b6ST50Xrzsh #JRSDay @jesuitsglobal.bsky.social

Happy Birthday, Father Arturo Sosa! Today, the Society of Jesus offers prayers and gratitude for the life and leadership of our Superior General. We thank him for his guidance in promoting the #UAPs & a mission of reconciliation & justice at the frontiers. Ad Multos Annos!

We are approaching the 45th anniversary of JRS. Since our founding on 14 November 1980, we have continued to walk in solidarity with millions of forcibly displaced people, ensuring that they can heal, learn, and determine their own future. #JRSDay #45Anniversary

"In the face of this deliberate cancellation of care, there is still hope, a hope that lies in community." Read the full Vatican News interview with Br Michael Schöpf, our International Director. ➡️ ow.ly/hN2g50XkiP2

"We sit together like a family. I don't feel like a foreigner," Maryam from Ethiopia, now teacher in Indonesia. Maryam find strength and motivation in her work and community. Her story shows the difference that communities can make. 💛 ➡️ ow.ly/UzXs50Xmhzm @jesuitsglobal.bsky.social

🎉Congratulations!! Recho Kibet, a JRS teacher, has been declared a national hero of Kenya for her commitment to environmental sustainability in Kakuma refugee camp. 🌱➡️ Read more: ow.ly/gwf750XgPFz

As violence intensifies in El Fasher, Sudan, thousands of lives are at risk. At JRS, we have been witnessing the devastating impact of this crisis on families forced to flee to neighbouring countries where we serve. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. #Sudan

JRS joined nearly 100 civil society campaigns and organisations in calling on states to act — to push back against threats to international law and help humanitarian disarmament reach its full potential. Read the full statement: ow.ly/vpZu50Xj8cG #humanitariandisarmament

📢 New Report: “Forced to Hide – The Human Cost of Legal Precarity and Labour Exploitation." JRS Malta has just released a new study giving voice to migrant workers in Malta. It sheds light on the realities of legal precarity and labour exploitation. ➡️🔗 ow.ly/GLZc50XiUNf

During his visit to Germany and the Central European Province, Fr General Arturo Sosa visited the Jesuit Ukama Centre in Nuremberg, where the Jesuits, with the support of JRS, provide assistance to people seeking asylum in the country. ow.ly/kPCR50XeSxV @jesuitsglobal.bsky.social

“I know that eggs and fish are not much, and our production doesn’t really meet the high demand, but we try to address food scarcity as much as we can 🌱🐟,” Luundo, founder of "Vijana Twaweza" organisation. ➡️ ow.ly/UuTC50XcgrB #WorldFoodDay

Happy 9th Anniversary to Father General Arturo Sosa, S.J.! 🇻🇪 Elected on October 14, 2016, he continues to guide the global Society with a focus on the Universal Apostolic Preferences. We pray for his leadership in discernment, collaboration, and mission for reconciliation & justice.

By embracing respect, active listening, and collaboration, we can create societies that are fairer, more peaceful, and truly inclusive—where diversity unites rather than divides. This is the spirit of the Festival of Encounter. 💙🌍Read more: https://ow.ly/AMzo50XaTec

Communities themselves are the foremost experts in their own wellbeing. Even with cuts to humanitarian aid, South Sudanese communities continue supporting each other through community-based MHPSS. ➡️🫶Learn more: ow.ly/5Okn50X9J6z #MentalHealthDay @jesuitsglobal.bsky.social @jrsusa.bsky.social

In humanitarian work, using compassionate, inclusive, and accessible language in MHPSS can make all the difference. Download the MHPSS Communication Guide developed by our global team. ow.ly/50l150X8Zum #Mentalhealthday

From Uganda to Italy, from the United States to the border between Ecuador and Peru, we came together with displaced communities in prayer to celebrate the Jubilee of Migrants and the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. ➡️💙 ow.ly/rwYJ50X7b5c #JubileeOfMigrants #WDMR2025

“Refugees & Migrants in Our Common Home” has just begun in Rome! Maurice, from @centroastalli.bsky.social opened the conference with an inspiring and powerful speech. #MigrationAndAcademia #RefugeesAndMigrants #Jubilee2025 @jrsusa.bsky.social

"I want to believe that one day “Never again” will be true. But it will not happen by itself. It depends on us," Adrian Nikacevic, Deputy Country Director of JRS Serbia. Read his full reflection. Choose to speak, to remind, to bear witness. ➡️ ow.ly/mOyp50X4gs4

Mimi’s poem captures the reality of a system stacked against people seeking sanctuary - delays, shifting policies, and silence. Yet her words show strength and the will to be heard. This Jubilee, help ensure access to vital legal support: www.jrsuk.net/jubilee

🌱"If we don’t have anything to cook, we can always rely on the vegetables we grow." Inday has turned her vegetable garden into a resource that enables her to be self-reliant and support her community whenever needed. ow.ly/OKK250X1ueh

Along with 268 other organisations, JRS calls on States to work together and with civil society, to strengthen—and to reject efforts to undermine—the treaties and norms that protect people from persecution and other human rights abuses. Read more ➡️ jrs.net/en/news/open... @icvanetwork.bsky.social

"The remnants of our previous life were shattered by the war. Everything had become useless debris," Tetiana, 68, from Mykolaiv, #Ukraine. ➡️💙Read her story: ow.ly/eiEW50WXv1q @jrseurope.bsky.social

“Ser puerta abierta” reflects on the power of hospitality to heal wounds and forge bonds of fraternity in a diverse society often overshadowed by fear. A book by Alberto Ares SJ, Jennifer Torres, María del Carmen de la Fuente. 🔗 gcloyola.com/p/salterrae/...

Aid cuts in 2025 are threatening the future of thousands of young refugees and children in Chad. Help us bring them #backtoschool. 📚➡️ ow.ly/gG3x50WVAVE

On 4–5 October 2025, the Church will celebrate the Jubilee of Migrants in Rome in the presence of Pope Leo XIV. 💙Join us for two days of encounters, activities, and prayers to honour our brothers and sisters on the move. 🔗Learn more: ow.ly/uOLe50WV0KQ #Jubilee2025

For children and youth living in emergency contexts, education is a lifeline. Schools are more than just places to learn — they offer healing, safety, and hope. Education is a human right, and it must be continued and defended in any situation. #ProtectEducationFromAttack

Literacy is not only the foundation of learning - it is also key to building more peaceful societies. #LiteracyDay

JRS film on Ukrainian refugees wins "Best Video – Social Justice Issues" from Catholic Media Association! A powerful documentary that highlights the challenges faced by the displaced and the compassionate work of JRS. youtu.be/dXU3OKUS29w

Twenty faces. Twenty testimonies of exile. Twenty images that give voice to individuals too often reduced to stereotypes. This is “Réfugiés” — a project by Bastien Santanoceto in collaboration with JRS France. 💙Discover more about the initiative: ow.ly/Fuzm50WQmyh

The Thai Cabinet has approved a resolution allowing refugees from Myanmar living in camps to work legally in Thailand. This is a significant step towards self-reliance and dignity for refugees, while also contributing to Thailand’s economy and society. ➡️ ow.ly/CBL550WQeIx

A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern #Afghanistan earlier today. While JRS is not present in the affected areas, we continue to closely monitor the situation and stand in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan during this difficult time.

On International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, we amplify the voices of the #Yazidi people, who suffered historic persecution. They must not be left alone in the fight for justice and accountability: ow.ly/cfsv50WFh7G

Leaving No one Behind @jrs.net www.iji.ie/2025/08/19/a...

The drastic decline in funding, the escalation of indiscriminate violence and the increase in humanitarian needs are dramatically undermining response efforts. Together, we can make sure that no one is abandoned in their time of greatest hardship. Help us if you can: ow.ly/7Ofm50WFh1A

This year’s #WorldHumanitarianDay resonates more than ever. US funding freeze and global budget reductions have impacted the entire humanitarian sector, affecting vulnerable communities worldwide. ➡️Learn why humanitarian aid matters: ow.ly/7Ofm50WFh1A

📚Access to quality education allows young women and girls to shape the lives they aspire to, enabling them to thrive and advocate for their rights. Meet Ruba Abas, who’s been at Kakuma camp since 2013 and studies at JRS’s Greenlight Secondary School. ➡️ ow.ly/Iagx50WFcrJ

Heran arrived in Ethiopia in 2019. 💙🎨In Addis Ababa, she took part in JRS’s Youth Development project, where she nurtured her passion for drawing and made friends with young people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. #YouthDay 📸Francesco Malavolta/Jesuit Refugee Service

Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ, 28th Superior General of the #Jesuits, was ministering in #Hiroshima 80 years ago today on August 6, 1945, and used his medical training to help care for the wounded. Read his account: ow.ly/Wi3S50Kea9I

"I will never forget how the Romanian people welcomed us at the border," Inna Ukrainian woman living in Romania. JRS continues to support those forced to flee the war through a coordinated Jesuit response. 💙➡️ ow.ly/981F50WzYMs

Today marks 11 years since the terrible violence perpetrated against the #Yazidi people. The genocide against Yazidis is not over until all those still captive are released and justice is finally achieved. Let's not forget the Yazidi people: ow.ly/7AMY50Wz6pg

Today we celebrate the Feast of #StIgnatius of Loyola! We pray that our mission to accompany, serve, and advocate for the most vulnerable may bring about the needed change in these complex times. 🙏➡️Join us in prayer: ow.ly/CqT350WxOHr

The International Campaign to Ban Landmines expresses deep concern over recent reports of landmine casualties along the #Thailand and #Cambodia border. Antipersonnel mines are indiscriminate and inhumane. Their use must end—permanently. 👉 Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4fdT6T8

"See how to live an encounter with respect — to build bridges, build friendship, recognise that we can all be friends, brothers, sisters. That way, we can walk together and move forward," Pope Leo XIV. Bearing these words in mind, we wish you a warm and joyful #FriendshipDay!

Mass starvation is spreading across #Gaza. More than 100 organisations are urging governments to take action to save lives. Read the full statement: ow.ly/XluN50Ww0Mm #CeasefireNow

In a world that is turning away from refugees, don’t be afraid to be different and to make a difference. Today, make a choice to stand in solidarity with refugees. ow.ly/uk0A50Wv79z #WeProtect

📣JRS is pleased to announce that Alejandra Castellanos has been appointed as the new Regional Director of JRS LAC!! 🔗 ow.ly/Sv0y50WtfrW

What does it truly mean to feel protected when you're in exile? Franck Aristide Brou SJ, who spent many years working on protection and education in the Central African Republic, shared his reflections with us. 🔗Read the full interview to discover more. ow.ly/G28z50WtaAt