With a global staff of more than 1,500 worldwide, the Jesuit Refugee Service is a key source for journalists who seek information on the latest issues on forced displacement in the world. Journalists visiting this site have access to press releases, latest news affecting refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, updates from JRS projects and activities, speeches, special features and more.
JRS programmes are implemented through 57 country offices and a large network of partners that annually benefit more than 500,000 persons worldwide. In South Asia, JRS serves in Afghanistan, north and east Sri Lanka, at the Bhutanese refugee camps in Nepal, the Chin urban refugee community in New Delhi and the Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu, in southern India.
JRS South Asia regional staff can lend insight into JRS SA programmes and advocacy priorities and provide detailed information on current global crises.
For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact our JRS SA Regional Director:
Fr. Stan. Fernandes, SJ
Regional Director, JRS South Asia
Contact No. +919868862860
Tel. No. +91 11 24635372
Fax. +91 11 24690660
email: southasia.director@jrs.net
For all other inquiries, please call +91 11 24635372