Refugees
Images from the Covid-19 situation of refugees in Karen State
The Covid-19 outbreak caused the border between Thailand and Myanmar to close, also effectively closing off refugees living in the IDP camps in Karen State,...read more
JRS Asia Pacific: Helping refugees in the time of Covid-19
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Asia Pacific is intensifying its work in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In refugee camps in northern Thailand around 2,850 refugee...read more
Faith-based organisations on World Refugee Day: “Know in order to understand”
“Displacement is about real people, and we must always remember that Jesus was once a displaced person.” This is the poignant reminder that 53 international...read more
Pray with faith, act with courage, never surrender
I believe you reap what you sow. If you plant hope, it will grow like a wonderful flower. Our actions reflect our intentions and our...read more
Jesuits in Europe highlight solidarity in message to European institutions
The major superiors of the Jesuits in Europe and the Near East have issued a joint statement calling for solidarity across the continent in this...read more
From retreat house to refugee centre
The Jesuit retreat house in Kamakura has transitioned into a shelter for refugees. The Retreat House of Martyrs of Japan is now renamed, Arrupe Nanmin...read more
Banteay Prieb: A place of hope and healing
In 2019, Banteay Prieb reached a crossroad. The authorities in Cambodia want to use the land as a National Rehabilitation Center, a one-stop-shop where...read more
Finding God among the Karen people in Myanmar
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.” Proverbs 31:8 It has been three years since my colleagues and I started working in Karen...read more
“We could live our lives like human beings”
Fatimeh (not a real name) is a refugee from Afghanistan. She and her family arrived in Indonesia about five years ago. She relates her story...read more