The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organisation with a mission to accompany, serve and advocate on behalf of refugees. jrs.nethttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.nethttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mvhu2jwgpo2mThe JRS family wishes Pope Leo XIV a happy and blessed birthday 🙏 Photo: Vatican Media14 Sep 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhu2jwgpo2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mvacocak242fAfter dedicating more than 30 years to defending the rights of refugees, former JRS Geneva Representative Anne-Christine Bloch shares her reflections on the enduring importance of the 1951 Refugee Convention. Read the full reflection: https://ow.ly/I1mo50ZLZNr #75RefugeeConvention 11 Sep 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvacocak242fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3muyrbkyjs22yAs the immediate emergency caused by the earthquakes gives way to the challenges of recovery, JRS continues to accompany people on their journey towards healing, helping them gradually regain stability and create the conditions needed to rebuild their lives. 👉 https://ow.ly/l5qY50ZKwwk #earthquakes08 Sep 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyrbkyjs22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mutjmhfqkb2dDuring this Season of Creation, we join Pope Leo XIV’s call to unite in prayer, care and action, so that we may become channels of peace for our wounded world. #careofcreation06 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutjmhfqkb2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mujhqlzxc72yThe right to asylum is both a moral duty and a legal obligation. Today, it is more important than ever to uphold this principle and advocate for states to strengthen the systems that protect refugees. Learn more: https://ow.ly/rSRW50ZzNmN #RightOfAsylum02 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujhqlzxc72yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mubwdq575v2xTogether, we can all contribute to building peace ❤️ #Peace 30 Aug 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mubwdq575v2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mtxuidudpy2bMigration has been a constant feature of human history. For centuries, offering refuge to those at risk was recognised as a moral duty. Today, the right of asylum is also a legal obligation, and protecting it is a commitment we must uphold together. Discover more: https://ow.ly/XkoB50ZzMrL26 Aug 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxuidudpy2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mtgb7xttsk2yProtecting refugees and other people who have been forced to flee their homes is a mission that our JRS colleagues carry out every day. This #WorldHumanitarianDay, four JRS staff members share what protection means to them: https://ow.ly/56lC50ZzBok 19 Aug 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgb7xttsk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mt6psuuqqh2xAs Pope Leo XIV has said, peace must begin with each one of us. May we become builders of peace in our daily relationships, within our families, our homes and our communities. #Peace16 Aug 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6psuuqqh2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3msxf5kj5xs2iCommunities in #Colombia are facing the consequences of the major earthquake that struck the country. JRS Colombia is coordinating with partners to ensure a rapid and effective response to this emergency. Read more: https://ow.ly/lneN50Zzkcr13 Aug 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxf5kj5xs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3msupmxhwdd2sThis #YouthDay, we want to share the youth-led initiative “MILES” (Mothers in Learning and Empowerment Support), which supports young mothers and girls in Kakuma Refugee Camp to continue learning, find mentorship, and rebuild their futures. Learn more at https://milesproject.onrender.com/12 Aug 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msupmxhwdd2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mss7lc3xqj2wOur thoughts and prayers are with the people of #Colombia. We express our deepest solidarity with all those affected by the earthquake, their families, and the communities 🙏 Adapted from a prayer by JRS Colombia.11 Aug 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mss7lc3xqj2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mspqf2iwyu2nMore than a month after two earthquakes struck #Venezuela, many families still need support. JRS Venezuela and its partners continue to provide emergency assistance including protection services and psychosocial support. 🙏 Help us if you can: https://ow.ly/9TMO50ZxZOJ 📸Sergio González10 Aug 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspqf2iwyu2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3msdp3hnlkq2a📚 JRS, in partnership with CBM and HCOMDI, has launched a new European Union - supported project to improve access to safe, inclusive and quality education for children in Sokoto State, north-west Nigeria. Thanks to EU in Emergencies for the support! Learn more: https://ow.ly/QvNw50Zwx7805 Aug 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdp3hnlkq2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3msdbfjkxno2iLong before the emergence of modern states and international treaties, offering refuge to those at risk was widely recognised as a fundamental duty. Today, we cannot afford to let that responsibility fade. We must safeguard the right to seek protection. ➡️ https://ow.ly/ZHgO50ZuzEM #rightofasylum05 Aug 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdbfjkxno2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3ms3jbz2d542uPope Leo XIV reminds us that peace is everyone's responsibility. Together with all people of goodwill, we must continue to work to build a future where peace and human dignity prevail. #Peace02 Aug 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms3jbz2d542uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mrwvt3eilw2nAs we celebrate the Feast of #StIgnatius of Loyola today, Fr. Temple Anuforo SJ, Country Director of JRS Nigeria explores how Ignatian spirituality continues to shape our JRS mission. ➡️ https://ow.ly/WLNs50ZuVHu 31 Jul 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwvt3eilw2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mru6mj7mzz2vAmid rising anti-migrant tensions in South Africa, fear is disrupting the daily lives of refugees and migrants. JRS South Africa is responding with practical assistance, advocacy and accompaniment. Learn more: https://ow.ly/oBic50ZunqE 📸 JRS South Africa30 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mru6mj7mzz2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mrrkrmvpat2nWith support from EU in Emergencies, JRS Nigeria has completed the rehabilitation of classrooms, staff offices, and sanitation facilities across project-supported schools in Borno State, Nigeria. The improvements are helping create safe, functional, and conducive learning environments for children.29 Jul 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrkrmvpat2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mrp5qpc6hq2t75 years ago, the 1951 #RefugeeConvention established a powerful promise: people forced to flee persecution would never be left without protection. Today, as millions of refugees face conflict, displacement, closed borders, that promise matters more than ever. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency28 Jul 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp5qpc6hq2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mrf3smsior2dIn response to the ongoing cholera outbreak in Borno State, JRS conducted hygiene awareness sessions in schools across Monguno, Ngala, and Dikwa. With support from the EU in Emergencies, learners gained practical knowledge on handwashing, sanitation, safe water, and cholera prevention.24 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrf3smsior2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mr5uinehhu2jWherever you are in the world, you are warmly invited to join the Jesuit family on Friday, 24 July, for a moment of prayer and spiritual accompaniment as we stand with all those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela. 🌱21 Jul 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5uinehhu2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mr5ewi3uxf2pAs we mark the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, JRS joins the global civil society coalition in calling for concrete action to strengthen adherence to and implementation of the Convention and uphold its principles. https://ow.ly/e1TA50ZqqYF 21 Jul 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5ewi3uxf2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mqtiudo2z627If you weren't able to join our event on the future of refugee protection, our intern Claire captured some of the day's key moments. ❤️Thank you to all who joined us! Learn more about JRS and our work by downloading our latest #AnnualReport: https://ow.ly/ZahO50Zon1817 Jul 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtiudo2z627https://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mqjgou6uwl2tThree weeks after the earthquakes struck Venezuela, JRS teams on the ground have scaled up their response to reach and support as many people as possible. Please consider making a donation today to help us support those most affected: https://ow.ly/MiRv50Zm2fs #Venezuela #emergency13 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjgou6uwl2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mqgpippxym2dWhen we listen to refugees, we gain a deeper understanding of the challenges they face, and of the hope that sustains them through uncertainty and hardship. A hope strong enough to withstand hardship and adversity; a hope for safety, for belonging, and for a brighter future. #DayOfHope12 Jul 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqgpippxym2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mqc3zrkqbc2bForced to flee Rwanda, Pie Pacifique Kabalira Uwase eventually found refuge in South Africa. Today, he uses his voice to advocate for refugees’ right to safety and protection➡️https://ow.ly/V8qp50ZmiY5 #ProtectTogether10 Jul 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqc3zrkqbc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mpygdzv6yz2gLast week, JRS convened partners in mission, advocates, and humanitarian actors for a high-level discussion examining the mounting challenges facing refugee protection worldwide. ❤️Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation. https://ow.ly/NbN850ZkIJU06 Jul 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpygdzv6yz2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jrs.net/post/3mpxw42a6t62lOn his visit to Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV called on us to take responsibility for the preventable deaths at borders and to recover our capacity to weep with those who suffer. At JRS, we echo his message and remain committed to walking alongside refugees. #PopeLeo06 Jul 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:6maokwp642q2sn2b2ozoptnx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxw42a6t62l