
JRS Middle East and North Africa is the newest region of the Jesuit Refugee Service, an international Catholic organization sponsored by the Society of Jesus. Initially established in the Middle East to meet the needs of Iraqi refugees, JRS regionally now works predominantly with Syrians — both inside and outside of Syria. It offers a wide range of services, namely: emergency support in the form of food aid, shelter, non-food items, hygiene kits and basic medical support to people with chronic and terminal illnesses. Other services include educational and psychosocial support, especially to Syrian children, legal and medical referrals, family visits, and small livelihood projects.
The conflict in Syria has displaced more than 12 million people – 3.8 million to neighbouring countries – and resulted in more than 220,000 deaths. More than half of the Syrian population are in need of assistance. Approximately 242,000 Syrians currently live in areas besieged by the government or opposition forces.
In Iraq, 1.5 million have been internally displaced following the expansion of ISIS in 2014. In Ankawa and Ozal, JRS serves displaced families through home visits, psychosocial support and education. Diverse JRS work with Yazidis, Muslim and Christian Iraqis who are seeking safety in and around Erbil, northern Iraq.
Working in cooperation with Jesuit networks, Muslim and other Christian entities, and secular organisations, JRS teams ensure civilians receive much needed support; however, this assistance is not sufficient to meet the escalating needs.
In total, JRS serves more than 490,000 people in Syria and Iraq. JRS teams also work in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey providing urgent assistance and educational and psychosocial support to different refugee and internally displaced communities.
Great Lakes Africa | Return to All Regions |
Press Contact | Bahati Martin |
Phone | +257 78 991 302 |
bahati.martin@jrs.net | |
Description | JRS Great Lakes Africa is one of 10 geographic regions of the Jesuit Refugee Service, an international Catholic organization sponsored by the Society of Jesus. The regional office coordinates the delivery of education, housing, psychosocial and recreational services, as well emergency assistance and support to become self-sufficient, to vulnerable refugee and other displaced populations in Tanzania, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo. |
Countries | Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo |
Afrique des Grands Lacs | Return to All Regions |
Press Contact | Bahati Martin |
Phone | +257 78 991 302 |
bahati.martin@jrs.net | |
Description | Le JRS Afrique Grands Lacs est une des 10 régions géographiques du Service Jésuite des Réfugiés, une organisation internationale catholique parrainée par la Compagnie de Jésus. Le bureau régional coordonne la fourniture de services éducatifs, psychosociaux, récréatifs et de logement, ainsi que de l'aide d'urgence et du soutien à l'autosuffisance, aux réfugiés vulnérables et autres populations déplacées, au Rwanda, Burundi et en République Démocratique du Congo. En 2009, près de 60.000 personnes déplacées ont été assistées par le JRS dans cette région. |
Countries | Burundi République démocratique du Congo |
Grandes Lagos de África | Return to All Regions |
Press Contact | Bahati Martin |
Phone | +257 78 991 302 |
bahati.martin@jrs.net | |
Description | El JRS Grandes Lagos, en África, es una de las 10 regiones geográficas del Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados, una organización católica internacional de la Compañía de Jesús. La oficina regional coordina los servicios de educación, vivienda, atención psicosocial y actividades recreativas, así como la asistencia de emergencia y los apoyos a la autosuficiencia, a los refugiados vulnerables y a otras poblaciones desplazadas en Ruanda, Burundi y la República Democrática del Congo. En 2009, casi 60.000 desplazados forzosos recibieron apoyo del JRS en la región. |
Countries | Burundi República Democrática del Congo |
Africa Grandi Laghi | Return to All Regions |
Press Contact | Bahati Martin |
Phone | +257 78 991 302 |
bahati.martin@jrs.net | |
Description | Il JRS Africa Grandi Laghi è una delle 10 aree geografiche del Servizio dei Gesuiti per i Rifugiati, un'organizzazione internazionale cattolica promossa dalla Compagnia di Gesù. L'ufficio regionale coordina l'erogazione di servizi di istruzione, alloggio, assistenza psico-sociale e attività ricreative, ma anche assistenza in situazioni di emergenza e supporto al raggiungimento dell'autosufficienza per rifugiati vulnerabili e altri migranti forzati in Rwanda, Burundi e Republica Democratica del Congo. Nel 2009, quasi 60.000 migranti forzati sono stati assistiti dal JRS in questa regione. |
Countries | Burundi Repubblica Democratica del Congo |