Indonesia hosts some 14,000 refugees from countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia and Iraq. They arrive in Indonesia hoping to be approved for third-country resettlement, which could be decades away. One of the refugees is 27-year-old Nimo from Somalia. She … Continued
The Migrants and Refugees Section of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development published a 36-page document on “Pastoral Orientations on Human Trafficking” in January. The aim was to provide guidance in understanding, preventing and eradicating the trafficking of … Continued
The leaders of two Australian Jesuit Province social ministries, Jesuit Social Services and Jesuit Refugee Service Australia have signed an MOU to jointly convene the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA). This collaboration comes out of a mutual desire … Continued
With the Federal Election in Australia on May 18, the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA), in which Jesuit Social Services takes a lead role, has issued a statement calling for a “commitment from all sides of party politics … Continued
In a time of increased globalisation, it is a sign of the times to live with the “stranger”. How do we prepare for the increasing number of migrants and refugees, and what should be our focus? From April 25 to … Continued
The Migration Network of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific was in Seoul from April 24 to 29, to discuss how the Global Compacts on refugees and migrants can be put into action across Jesuit institutions working on the issue. … Continued
Working for and with the poor and marginalised brings abundant graces but not without challenges and moments of hopelessness and desolation. However, with prayer and dedication, we learn from each other and support one another and find the support of … Continued
As a young Vietnamese Jesuit in the process of formation, I came to Thailand for my regency after completing a three-year philosophy programme in Vietnam. In the first year, I learned Thai at Union Language School in Bangkok. Learning a … Continued
A statement from Fr Thomas H Smolich SJ, Jesuit Refugee Service International Director The righteous will answer the king, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? … Continued
Did you know that Asia Pacific is home to around 40 percent of the world’s stateless people? A big part of that population comes from the nearly a million Rohingyas who have been displaced from Myanmar since the latest round … Continued