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I want to be a just man: I want to go back and help my people who are in great need
Afghanistan, 11 April 2017 - “We decided to go back to Afghanistan because we couldn´t survive in the neighbouring country. There was no hope and my father couldn´t work...He couldn´t earn; he couldn´t support us. So we came back to Afghanistan.“
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International: announcing new Deputy Director, Fr Joseph Xavier SJ
Rome, 14 March 2017 - The Jesuit Refugee Service is pleased to present Fr Joseph Xavier SJ as the new International Deputy Director, starting February 2017. His wealth of experience in social justice research and his work advocating for those at the margins will be a great contribution to the Strategic Framework for the future of JRS.
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Rome: Farewell to Fr Ken Gavin SJ
Rome, 22 February 2017 - Fr Ken Gavin SJ spent more than a decade of his life accompanying, serving, and advocating for refugees and the forcibly displaced. From 2003-2010 he served as the Regional Director of JRS USA and from 2011-2017 he worked at the JRS International Office as the Assistant International Director.
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Global: Remembering Fr. Kolvenbach’s commitment to refugees
Rome, 2 December 2016 - The Jesuit Refugee Service family remembers Fr. Peter Hans Kolvenbach SJ, who died in Beirut, Lebanon on 26 November. Fr Kolvenbach served as the 29th Superior General of the Society of Jesus for almost twenty-five years and carried forward Fr. Arrupe’s legacy.
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Like leaving family who adopted me here......

New Delhi, 20 May 2016 – "Seeing their enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, even during holidays. I was fully engaged preparing for my classes so as to give of my best to my students,". says Anthony who spent six months in Bamiyan, Afghanistan.

My experience as a track facilitator in Sri Lanka - Ninoschka Pinto
New Delhi, 27 February 2016 – "Our purpose is to teach them, not so that they take their knowledge of English and sit at home with it, but to mould them in all areas, so they can avail of opportunities..." Ninoschka H. Pinto spent six months volunteering at the Loyola campus JRS-JC:HEM academy in Sri Lanka. Here is her story in her own words.
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Journeys of Hope: No.3 - Listen to the story behind
Journeys of Hope dispatch number three (February 24, 2016): "No one even listens to the story behind." With these words, Iva, a young Croatian woman who works for Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), neatly summed up the most glaring concern in Europe’s so-called refugee crisis.
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Journeys of Hope: No.2 - Breaking family ties
Journeys of Hope dispatch number two (February 17, 2016): The photo was no bigger than the palm of my hand, the formal portrait of an Afghan family of seven. The distraught father took the photo from his wallet with shaking fingers, and placed it in my hands together with his wife’s ID card.
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Journeys of Hope: No.1 - A hope that knows no borders
Journeys of Hope dispatch number one (February 10, 2016): It is their sheer relief and hope that are most striking… more than their foolhardy courage, the dangers and deprivations of their journey, and their terrible experiences.
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Global: International Day of Prayer and Awareness for Human Trafficking
Rome, 8 February 2016 – The millions of refugees who cross international borders seeking protection often find themselves in danger and devoid of the human rights guaranteed to them by international law. Whether en-route through lawless territory, struggling to survive in under-resourced camps or homeless in inhospitable urban centres, many refugees are ripe for exploitation by criminal groups.
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Vatican City: Pope Francis speaks out for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Vatican City, 12 January 2016 – Yesterday, Pope Francis spoke out for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees to be celebrated on 17 January. In his speech, "Migrants and Refugees Challenge Us. The Response of the Gospel of Mercy," the Pope says that refugees and migrants are "people whose dignity is to be protected and who are capable of contributing to progress and the general welfare."
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Pope Francis supports global education initiative for refugee children and youth
Rome, 18 November 2015 – In a private audience with 15 refugees and friends and staff of Jesuit Refugee Service to commemorate the 35th anniversary of JRS on Saturday, 14 November, Pope Francis emphasised the importance of education for refugee children and youth as a means to build peace and foster the development of more resilient and cohesive societies.
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Afghanistan - A road less travelled, by Silvia Kaeppeli
New Delhi, 12 October 2015 – Silvia Kaeppeli invites us to share her journey (2012-2015) through her beautiful sketches, giving us a glimpse of the hope and healing JRS brings into the lives of people on the margins.
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The promise of new beginnings - Inauguration of the new JRS-JC:HEM site in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
Delhi, 24 September 2015 - A new JRS-JC:HEM (Jesuit Commons: Higher Education at the Margins) site called Loyola Campus was launched on 14 September in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. This is the second JRS-JC:HEM site in the country providing tertiary education to war-affected youth and professionals in northern Sri Lanka.
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Interview with outgoing JRS Communications Officer John Mezsia
John Mezsia has just completed two years of accompaniment as JRS Communications Officer for South Asia. Here, he shares his experiences and lessons learned.
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Jordan: finding leadership and purpose in education
Amman, 25 May 2015 – When I came to Jordan, I did not know anybody. I grew up in Darfur, Sudan; when I was 15, I went to the capital Khartoum and studied there for eight years. In 2012, I decided to leave because of security issues with the Sudanese government. I left alone, and then my family followed me
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Peter Balleis, SJ, International Director of JRS, in conversation with Luke Rodrigues, SJ, Jivan correspondent in Rome!
India, 18 March 2015 - Courage and Compassion are words that spring to mind when we think of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). This worldwide organization reaches out to more than 900,000 displaced persons and refugees in over 50 countries. Peter Balleis, SJ shares with Luke Rodrigues, SJ, Jivan correspondent in Rome, the dreams and challenges that are part of this courageous apostolate that addresses a dire need in today’s world.
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Alexis Premkumar, SJ, in conversation with Joe Antony, SJ, on his 8 months and 20 days experience with Talibans!
India, 16 March 2014 - They treated me well. They allowed me to pray in the morning. I went along with them to fetch water. I even prayed that I should be allowed to die. But these were rare moments. They love us. They love India. They are fond of Hindi films. At the Kandahar airport when a soldier learnt I was an Indian he hugged me spontaneously.
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Afghanistan: Indian Jesuit released after eight months in captivity
New Delhi, 22 February 2015 – After more than eight months in captivity, the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is delighted by the announcement of the release of Fr Alexis Prem Kumar. JRS is immensely grateful to the Indian government for its role in achieving his release.
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JRS brings International Jesuit university courses to Mannar - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, 28 January 2015 - Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), in collaboration with Jesuit Commons: Higher Education at the Margins (JC:HEM) and Jesuits of Sri Lanka, launched the first ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSES affiliated to GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, USA, on 28 January 2015, at JRS Loyola Campus , Thalaimannar Road, Mannar, north Sri Lanka.
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If the People of God moves, the Church moves
Nairobi, 18 December 2014 – The church has always been close to people on the move in different ways. Today, ministry to refugees is a key missionary field, where the Good News of Jesus' love and compassion is proclaimed. Recalling the insightful comment of JRS founder Pedro Arrupe, "If the People of God moves, the Church moves", Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator highlights the close relationship between the church and displaced people. God does not abandon his people: even in exile, he is present, accompanying them all the way.
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Arrupe Day Sees an Uncertain Future for Bhutanese Refugees in Eastern Nepal
Nepal 14 November 2014 - Repatriation to Bhutan seems to be a distant, unlikely possibility. Integration in Nepal is easier said than done. The government does not seem open to the idea in a country that has its own infrastructural and economic issues, where jobs are scarce and where allocating land to refugees is a prospect that cannot be easily realized.
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Emergencies and new conflicts leave the forcibly displaced hungry
Rome, 16 October 2014 – While forcibly displaced persons make up only a tiny portion of those suffering from chronic hunger and malnutrition, the rise in conflict-induced displacement is putting serious strains on the capacity of the international community to meet the basic food needs of those fleeing conflict. Nothing better illustrates the hardship faced by refugees and internally displaced persons than the on-going conflicts in Syria and South Sudan, and the protracted refugee crisis in Chad.
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Afghanistan: four months on, hope remains alive for the safe return of Jesuit Refugee Service director
Delhi, 2 October 2014 - The teachers and students at Sohadat school and JRS training centres now begin their day with a prayer for the "kind Indian aid-worker" whom they miss terribly. On the day their school reopened, they made a special appeal: "give us back Mr Prem, a person we love, who took care of our education with deep dedication and compassion".
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septiembre, 2014

Syria: protection of civilians must be world's priority
(London) September 25, 2014 — Any further intervention in the Middle East must address the suffering of Syrian civilians, a global coalition of 39 leading human rights and humanitarian organizations says. Coinciding with the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, the #WithSyria coalition urges world leaders, whoever they support in the conflict, to make clear that they are on the side of civilians.
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abril, 2014

Quality Education - A Gift to Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 08 April 2014 – “Unfortunately my brother did not allow me to realize my dream of interacting with people of other countries,” said Basin from Kabul. She still recalls the day when her JRS teacher first came to her school and invited students above the age of 13 desiring to join the English language classes.
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marzo, 2014

Visually impaired Afghan teachers learn computer in St. Xavier’s College Mumbai
Mumbai, 17 March 2014 - In the months of January and February at St Xavier’s College, Mumbai, one would have seen a remarkable sight of two young men sitting for hours in learning computers and English. Their desire to learn was infectious and only a closer look would reveal that they were actually blind.
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febrero, 2014

Providing hope and future to Afghanistan through online/onsite education
Herat, 7 February 2014 - Since 2005, JRS Afghanistan has been consistent in building capacity of young men and women of Afghanistan through its well-designed programmes in teacher training, communication skills in English, technical and vocational skills, and peace building.
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noviembre, 2013

50 per cent of the refugees in the world are in urban areas and are 'invisible'
The study highlighted the plight of the Chin refugees living in Delhi and the various opportunities and challenges before them.
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octubre, 2013

She will not return to her country
She will not return to her country for fear of being tortured again. She misses her family and hopes to see them one day, though she does not know when.
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agosto, 2013

Dreams being transformed into Reality
Though born in India and most of them having grown up there, the youth still carry the stigma of being refugees. Their future is uncertain; that fear however, has not robbed them of their childhood or their ambition for a better future.
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agosto, 2013

A widow’s hope against all odds
New Delhi, 8 August 2013 – "Gradually my left eye was infected and affected the quality of my work; hence I lost my job. I was dependent on my church and other refugees for feeding my family and paying the room rent", Said Mehemiah
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julio, 2013

Refugee’s dream of meeting his family
“I thought I would die, I could not bear the pain. They left me thinking I was dead, “ said Rowie.
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junio, 2013

Afghanistan: BUILDING BETTER TOMORROWS FOR AFGHAN YOUTH
Herat, 22 May 2013 – When Br. Noel Oliver came to Afghanistan in April 2005, experienced in technical and vocational training in India and Cambodia, the country was just emerging from almost three decades of conflict, and a near total state of destruction.
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mayo, 2013

India: our journey in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi, 16 May 2013 – At the height of Sri Lanka's civil conflict in 2009, 280,000 people were living in India's refugee camps. Today, the number has decreased to 67,000, while some families have chosen to return, many others believe it is still not safe.
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febrero, 2013

India: Afghan students practice their English skills in New Delhi visit
New Delhi, 12 February 2013 – Tuesday at Humayun's Tomb might have looked like any class trip with students singing on the bus, teachers telling students to stay together and respect the monuments. But for these 32 teenagers, it was their first time outside of Afghanistan, and a real opportunity to use the English they have been learning over the past four years.
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enero, 2013

Nepal: seventy-fifth thousandth refugee leaves camp in search of a bright future
New Delhi, 24 January 2013 – As the camp population decreases and the international resettlement effort continues, JRS celebrates the mass resettlement from Nepal. Six-year-old Yagandra Kami recently became the seventy-fifth thousandth Bhutanese refugee to leave Nepal for a new life with her family.
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enero, 2013

India: livelihood training programmes promote self-sufficiency among Chin refugees
New Delhi, 2 January 2013 – Twenty women graduated from the first JRS-sponsored Chin women's tailoring course receiving not only new sewing machines for Christmas, but the know-how to make use of them in the new year.
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septiembre, 2012

India: school drop-outs experience their first graduation ceremony
Trichy, India, 13, September, 2012 – Young women born into one of Tamil Nadu’s 114 Sri Lankan refugee camps have a difficult road ahead of them, making graduating school and higher education nearly impossible for some. Still 19 women who had left school recently graduate from a JRS alternative school where they learned more than just livelihoods skills.
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julio, 2012

Global: number of refugees benefiting from JRS services reaches new high
Rome, 17 July 2012 – The number of forcibly displaced persons benefiting from Jesuit Refugee Service work grew by approximately 10 percent in 2011, according to the figures published in the organisation's latest annual report. The latest increase brings the total number of beneficiaries to more than 700,000 for the first time in the 30 year history of JRS.
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julio, 2012

South Asia: Our work in 2011
New Delhi, 7 July 2012 – In a year marked with conflict in some places and refugees returning home in others, JRS work expanded to meet the needs in a situation that is always changing.
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junio, 2012

Global: Jesuit Refugee Service joins international campaign to stop rape and gender violence in conflict
Rome, 28 June 2012 – Earlier this month, Jesuit Refugee Service officially signed on as a member of the latest civil society coalition, the International Campaign to Stop Rape and Gender Violence in Conflict.
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mayo, 2012

International: President Obama urged to join Mine Ban Treaty
(Washington, D.C.) April 19, 2012 — Leaders from 76 nongovernmental organizations including Jesuit Refugee Service/USA delivered a letter to President Obama urging the U.S. to relinquish antipersonnel landmines and join the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty without further delay.
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abril, 2012

Thailand: bail offers hope for detained refugees
Bangkok, 18 April, 2012 – After living in Bangkok's Immigration Detention Centre for up to five years, some refugees are finding a way out with a new bail programme.
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abril, 2012

Italy/Afghanistan: painting for peace
Bolzano, 16 April 2012 – Drawings depicting peace by Italian and Afghan children will feature in an exhibition in Bolzano in Italy’s Alto Adige region from 16 to 24 April 2012.
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marzo, 2012

International: JRS defines global approach to urban refugees
Bangkok, 30 March 2012 – To Berlin, Bogotá, Bangkok – UN statistics show that most refugees around the world are going to cities. But do they all face similar obstacles in their new host cities? Are there common approaches JRS can take to serve refugees living in urban areas? At a global consultation meeting held in Bangkok between 19 to 23 March, JRS staff from more than 25 countries gave a qualified yes to these questions.
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marzo, 2012

USA: Expanding higher education at the margins
Denver, 7 March 2012 — Fr Peter Balleis, SJ, International Director of Jesuit Refugee Service, was one of several presenters offering initial remarks at the opening of the first international Jesuit Commons: Higher Education at the Margins (JC:HEM) conference at Regis University in Denver, Colorado.
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septiembre, 2011

Afghanistan: global ban on cluster bombs ratified
Beirut, 13 September 2011 – Afghanistan should be commended for its ratification of the international convention banning cluster bombs in defiance of pressure from the United States, according to the Jesuit Refugee Service, a member of the Cluster Bomb Coalition.
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julio, 2011

South Asia: Our work in 2010
New Delhi, 4 July 2011 – In 2010, JRS South Asia continued its rich tradition of serving forcibly displaced people, choosing as a priority those most vulnerable and most discriminated against. Due to the nature of the situation, the programme in Sri Lanka continues to be the main concern of JRS South Asia.
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junio, 2011

Afghanistan: tired of war, young people just want peace and security
Rome, 30 June 2011 – Although more than half of all Afghans are of school-going age (representing 68 per cent of the population, the highest proportion in the world); few have an opportunity to go to school.
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marzo, 2011

Nepal: aid delayed is assistance denied
Jhapa, 23 March 2011 – The Jesuit Refugee Service has issued an appeal for urgent assistance after two fires destroyed more than 700 homes in two refugee camps in eastern Nepal. Although no one was seriously injured, more than 5,000 people were left homeless.
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octubre, 2010

Nepal: one third of Bhutanese refugees resettled
Rome, 19 October 2010 – More than 36,000 Bhutanese refugees have been resettled in third countries, according to statistics recently produced by the Nepali government. This is a significant increase on the numbers resettled in the last 20 months. Since January 2009, 28,000 Bhutanese refugees have been resettled.
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octubre, 2010

Sri Lanka: NGOs refuse to participate in reconciliation commission
Rome, 20 October 2010 – A group of international NGOs – Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the International Crisis Group – have refused a government invitation to appear before Sri Lanka's Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), describing it as lacking credibility.
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Au-revoir, père Ken Gavin SJ : continuez à diffuser l’espoir
Rome, 22 février 2017 – Le père Ken Gavin SJ a passé plus de dix ans de sa vie en accompagnant, servant et défendant des réfugiés, des personnes déplacées de force. De 2003 à 2010 il a œuvré en tant que directeur régional du JRS Etats-Unis, et de 2011 à 2017 il a travaillé au Bureau international du JRS en tant qu’assistant du directeur international du JRS.
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Mondial: Nous nous rappelons de l'engagement pour les réfugiés de père Kolvenbach
Rome, 2 décembre 2016 – La famille du Service Jésuite des Réfugiés rappelle le père Peter-Hans Kolvenbach SJ qui est décédé à Beyrouth, Liban, le 26 novembre. Le père Kolvenbach a servi en tant que 29e Supérieur Général de la Compagnie de Jésus pendant près de vingt-cinq ans, au cours d' une des périodes les plus difficiles de son histoire.
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Mondial: Journée Internationale de prière et de conscientisation concernant le trafic d'êtres humains
Rome, 8 février 2016 – Le million de réfugiés qui traversent les frontières internationales en cherchant de la protection sont souvent en danger et dépourvus des droits humains qui leur sont garantis par la loi internationale. Qu'ils soient en route à travers un territoire sans loi, luttant pour leur survivance dans des camps sous-équipés ou sans hébergement dans des centres-villes inhospitaliers, de nombreux réfugiés risquent d'être exploités par des groupes criminels.
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Inde: des programmes de formation professionnelle pour promouvoir l'autosuffisance des réfugiés Chin
New Delhi, le 2 janvier 2013 – Vingt femmes ont décroché un diplôme de fin d'études dans le cadre du premier cours de couture sponsorisé par le JRS pour des femmes appartenant à l'ethnie Chin. Elles ont reçu une machine à coudre pour Noël et suivi une formation pratique pour les utiliser au cours de l'année qui vient.
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Italie/ Afghanistan: Peindre pour la paix
Bolzano, le 16 avril 2012 – Du 16 au 24 avril 2012, une exposition de peintures sur le thème de la paix, réalisées par des enfants afghans et des enfants italiens, aura lieu à Bolzano, dans la région italienne de Alto Adige.
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Afghanistan: Ratification du traité global concernant l'interdiction des bombes à sous munitions
Beyrouth, le 13 septembre 2011 – D'après le Service Jésuite des Réfugiés, qui fait partie de la Coalition Contre les Bombes à Sous Munitions, l'Afghanistan doit être félicité pour sa ratification de la convention visant l'interdiction des bombes à sous munitions, et ce en dépit des pressions exercées par les Etats-Unis.
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Afghanistan: Fatigués de la guerre, les jeunes veulent la paix et la sécurité
Rome, 30 juin 2011- Bien que plus de la moitié des Afghans soient en âge scolaire (représentant 68% de la population, pourcentage le plus élevé du monde) peu nombreux sont ceux qui ont l'occasion d'aller à l'école.
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Népal : Le retard dans l'aide équivaut à un déni d'assistance
Jhapa, le 23 mars 2011 – Le Service Jésuite des Réfugiés a lancé un appel en faveur d'une assistance d'urgence après que deux incendies ont détruit plus de 700 maisons dans deux camps de réfugiés du Népal oriental. Bien qu'il n'y ait eu aucun blessé sérieux, plus de 5.000 personnes se sont retrouvées sans abris.
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Népal : Un tiers des Bhoutanais ont été réinstallés
Rome, le 19 octobre 2010 – Plus de 36.000 réfugiés bhoutanais ont été réinstallés dans des pays tiers. C'est ce que révèlent de récentes statistiques du gouvernement népalais. Ceci représente une augmentation substantielle pour les 20 derniers mois. Depuis janvier 2009, 28.000 réfugiés bhoutanais ont été réinstallés.
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Sri Lanka : Les ONG refusent de participer à la commission de réconciliation
Rome, le 20 octobre 2010 – Une groupe d'ONG internationales – Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International et le Groupe International Crisis – ont refusé une invitation du gouvernement à passer devant la LLRC (Commission de la Réconciliation et des Leçons Apprises) au nom du manque de crédibilité de cette dernière.
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Global: Recordando el compromiso del P. Kolvenbach con los refugiados
Roma, 2 diciembre 2016 - La familia del Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados recuerda al P. Peter Hans Kolvenbach SJ, que murió el pasado 26 de noviembre en Beirut, Líbano. El Padre Kolvenbach fue el 29º Superior General de la Compañía de Jesús durante casi veinticinco años, en uno de los períodos más difíciles de su historia.
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Global: Día Internacional de Oración y Sensibilización contra la Trata de Personas
Roma, 8 de febrero de 2016 - Los millones de refugiados que cruzan las fronteras internacionales en busca de protección a menudo se encuentran en peligro y sin los derechos humanos garantizados por las leyes internacionales. Ya sea de camino por territorios sin ley, luchando por sobrevivir en los campamentos donde falta de todo, o como personas sin hogar en hostiles áreas urbanas, muchos refugiados están a merced de ser explotados por bandas criminales.
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Ciudad del Vaticano: el Papa Francisco se pronuncia con motivo de la Jornada Mundial del Inmigrante y los Refugiados
Ciudad del vaticano, 12 de enero de 2016 – Ayer, el papa Francisco se pronunció con motivo de la Jornada Mundial del Emigrante y los Refugiados, que se celebrará el próximo 17 de enero. En su alocución, "Emigrantes y refugiados nos interpelan. La respuesta del Evangelio de la Misericordia", el Papa dice que los refugiados son "personas que, tuteladas en su dignidad, pueden contribuir al progreso y al bienestar de todos".
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India: los programas de capacitación en medios de subsistencia promueven la autosuficiencia de los refugiados chin
Nueva Delhi, 2 de enero de 2013 - Veinte mujeres se graduaron del primer curso de sastrería subvencionado por el JRS para mujeres de la etnia chin recibiendo no sólo las máquinas de coser nuevas para Navidad, sino también la formación necesaria durante el nuevo año para usarlas.
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Italia/Afganistán: pintando por la paz
Bolzano, 16 de abril de 2012 – Dibujos sobre la paz, realizados por niños afganos e italianos formarán parte de la exposición que se presentará en Bolzano, en la región italiana del Alto Adige, del 16 al 24 de abril de 2012.
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Afganistán: ratifica la prohibición global de bombas de racimo
Beirut, 13 de septiembre de 2011 – Afganistán debería ser aplaudida por su ratificación de la convención internacional para la prohibición de las bombas de racimo, desafiando la presión de Estados Unidos, según el Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados, miembro de la Coalición contra las Bombas de Racimo.
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Afganistán: cansados de la guerra, los jóvenes sólo piden paz y seguridad
Roma, 30 de junio de 2011 – Aunque más de la mitad de todos los afganos están en edad escolar (representan el 68 por ciento de la población, la proporción más alta en el mundo), pocos tienen la oportunidad de ir a la escuela.
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Nepal: la ayuda demorada es asistencia denegada
Jhapa, 23 de marzo de 2011 – El Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados ha hecho un llamamiento de ayuda urgente tras los dos incendios que destrozaron más de 700 hogares en dos campamentos de refugiados en el este de Nepal. Si bien no hubo que lamentar ningún herido grave, más de 5.000 personas quedaron sin hogar.
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Nepal: un tercio de los bhutaneses ya ha sido reasentado
Roma, 19 de octubre de 2010 – Más de 36.000 refugiados bhutaneses han sido reasentados en terceros países, según las estadísticas elaboradas recientemente por el gobierno nepalí. Esto supone un importante aumento en la cifra de reasentados en los últimos 20 meses. Desde enero de 2009, unos 28.000 refugiados bhutaneses han sido reinstalados en otras naciones.
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Sri Lanka: las ONG rechazan participar en la comisión para la reconciliación
Roma, 20 de octubre de 2010 – Un grupo de ONG internacionales – Human Rights Watch, Amnistía Internacional y el International Crisis Group – han rechazado la invitación del gobierno de comparecer ante la Comisión de Lecciones Aprendidas y Reconciliación (LLRC, por sus siglas en inglés), por su falta de credibilidad.
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Roma: Un saluto a p. Ken Gavin SJ
Roma: 22 febbraio 2017 – Padre Ken Gavin SJ ha trascorso oltre dieci della sua vita accompagnando, servendo e battendosi per il rispetto dei diritti dei rifugiati e degli sfollati con la forza. Dal 2003 al 2010 ha ricoperto la carica di Direttore regionale del JRS Stati Uniti, e dal 2011 al 2017 ha prestato opera presso l'Ufficio internazionale del JRS in veste di Vicedirettore internazionale.
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Globale: ricordando l’impegno di p. Kolvenbach per i rifugiati
Roma, 2 dicembre 2016 - La famiglia del Servizio dei Gesuiti per i Rifugiati ricorda p. Peter Hans Kolvenbach SJ, deceduto il 26 novembre a Beirut, nel Libano. Kolvenbach è stato il 29esimo Superiore Generale della Compagnia di Gesù per quasi venticinque anni e ha fortemente sostenuto il JRS.
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Globale: Giornata internazionale di preghiera e sensibilizzazione sulla tratta di esseri umani
Roma, 8 febbraio 2016 – I milioni di rifugiati che attraversano i confini internazionali in cerca di protezione spesso si imbattono in situazioni di pericolo e vengono gli negati i diritti umani garantiti dal diritto internazionale. Che stiano attraversando terre senza legge, o lottando per la sopravvivenza in miseri campi, oppure vivano senza dimora in centri urbani inospitali, spesso finiscono per lasciarsi sfruttare da gruppi criminali.
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India: programmi di formazione professionale promuovono l'autosufficienza presso i rifugiati Chin
Nuova Delhi, 2 gennaio 2013 – Venti donne Chin hanno ottenuto il diploma del primo corso di sartoria sponsorizzato dal JRS, ricevendo a Natale nuove macchine per cucire, e facendo proprie competenze professionali che potranno mettere in pratica a partire dal nuovo anno.
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Italia/Afghanistan: disegnare la pace oltre i confini
Bolzano, 16 aprile 2012 – A Bolzano, capoluogo del Trentino-Alto Adige, si terrà dal 16 al 24 aprile 2012 una mostra di disegni e dipinti di bambini italiani ed afghani sul tema della pace.
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Afghanistan: ratificato il trattato per la messa al bando globale delle munizioni a grappolo
Beirut, 13 settembre 2011 – Il Servizio dei Gesuiti per i Rifugiati, membro della Coalizione per la messa al bando delle munizioni a grappolo, è dell'opinione che si dovrebbe encomiare l'Afghanistan per aver ratificato la Convenzione internazionale che bandisce questo tipo di armi a dispetto delle pressioni esercitate dagli Stati Uniti.
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Afghanistan: stanchi della guerra, i giovani vogliono solo pace e sicurezza
Roma, 30 giugno 2011 – Sebbene la metà degli afghani sia in età scolare (il 68% della popolazione, ovvero la più alta proporzione al mondo), pochi hanno l'opportunità di andare a scuola.
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Nepal: ritardo negli aiuti uguale ad assistenza negata
Jhapa, 23 marzo 2011 – Il Servizio dei gesuiti per i rifugiati ha lanciato un appello perché si fornisca assistenza di emergenza dopo che due incendi hanno distrutto oltre 700 baracche in due campi rifugiati nel Nepal orientale. Nonostante non si siano avuti feriti gravi, si contano in più di 5.000 le persone rimaste senza tetto.
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Nepal: reinsediato un terzo dei rifugiati bhutanesi
Roma, 19 ottobre 2010 – Stando a rilievi statistici prodotti recentemente dal governo nepalese, oltre 36.000 rifugiati bhutanesi sono stati reinsediati in paesi terzi. Si tratta di un aumento significativo che si riferisce agli ultimi venti mesi. In effetti, dal gennaio 2009 sono stati reinsediati ben 28.000 rifugiati bhutanesi.
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Sri Lanka: ONG rifiutano di prendere parte a Commissione
Roma, 20 ottobre 2010 – Un gruppo di ONG internazionali – Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International e l'International Crisis Group – ha respinto l'invito del governo a comparire dinanzi alla Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), definendo quest'ultima non attendibile.
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