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Jesuits Global @jesuitsglobal.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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JRS International @jrs.net · 1d

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

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JRS International @jrs.net · 5d

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
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JRS International @jrs.net · 6d

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.
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#Mentalhealthday

A guide to compassionate, inclusive and accessible language for MHPSS in humanitarian settings - JRS

The JRS MHPSS Global team has developed a guide to compassionate, inclusive and accessible language for MHPSS in humanitarian settings.

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JRS International @jrs.net · 9d

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.

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#JubileeOfMigrants #WDMR2025

Jubilee of Migrants: Together to build bridges of hope - JRS

JRS gathered to walk together with displaced communities to celebrate the Jubilee of Migrants and the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.

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JRS International @jrs.net · 14d

“It is the responsibility of states to make migration safe and legal,” said Don Kerwin, @jrsusa.bsky.social Vice President of Advocacy, Research, and Partnerships, during his speech in the Lightning Talks session.

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JRS International @jrs.net · 14d

Alberto Ares, Director of @jrseurope.bsky.social joined the Lightning Talks session to share the ‘Paths of Hospitality’ project.

At a time when hostility is prevailing over hospitality in Europe, he shared a powerful message: “Hospitality becomes an act of resistance.”

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JRS International @jrs.net · 14d

“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

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JRS International @jrs.net · 15d

"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

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Jesuit Refugee Service UK @jrsuk.bsky.social · 15d

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

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JRS International @jrs.net · 21d

🌱"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

Inday’s vegetable garden supports displaced families in the Philippines - JRS

With support from the Advancing Sustainable Livelihoods programme, Inday turned her vegetable garden into a resource for the community.

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JRS International @jrs.net · 22d

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.

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Open letter: Upholding Not Undermining International Law - JRS

Along with 268 organisations, JRS calls on UN Member States to uphold, preserve, strengthen, and celebrate international law.

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JRS International @jrs.net · 29d

"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

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Supporting older people from Ukraine to regain stability in Romania - JRS

Due to the war in Ukraine, Tetiana and her husband were forced to flee to Romania, where they've received support from JRS.

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JRS International @jrs.net · Sep 15

“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.
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JRS International @jrs.net · Sep 12

Aid cuts in 2025 are threatening the future of thousands of young refugees and children in Chad.

Help us bring them #backtoschool.

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Aid cuts have affected access to education for young refugees in Chad - JRS

The 2025 aid cuts have had a devastating impact on education services in Chad, threatening the future of young refugees and children.

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JRS International @jrs.net · Sep 11

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

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JRS International @jrs.net · Sep 9

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

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JRS International @jrs.net · Sep 8

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

#LiteracyDay

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Jesuits Global @jesuitsglobal.bsky.social · Sep 3

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.

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From War to Welcome - Jesuit Refugee Service in Poland

YouTube video by Jesuit Refugee Service/USA

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JRS International @jrs.net · Sep 3

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

JRS International @jrs.net · Sep 3

JRS welcomes this decision and emphasises the need for strong implementation measures to ensure protection, access to services, and opportunities for refugees.

JRS International @jrs.net · Sep 3

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

JRS welcomes the decision of the Thai government to grant the right to work to Myanmar refugees living in camps

The Thai Cabinet has approved a resolution allowing refugees from Myanmar living in temporary shelters to work legally in Thailand.

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JRS International @jrs.net · Sep 1

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.

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JRS International @jrs.net · Aug 22

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

JRS continues to stand with the Yazidi people, eleven years after the genocide - JRS

The genocide against the Yazidi people is not over until all those still captive are released and justice is finally achieved.

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Irish Jesuits International @irishjesuitsint.bsky.social · Aug 21

Leaving No one Behind
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A childhood robbed: Yaseen's Story - Irish Jesuits International

Follow Yaseen's story, a 13 year old boy who at such a young age is burdened with supporting his vulnerable family in Syria.

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