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The mission of the Jesuit Refugee Service is to accompany, serve and advocate for #refugees worldwide. We're the European regional office based in Brussels, Belgium.

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We’ve published three new documents on Discernment in Common at JRS — our Ignatian way of listening, reflecting, and deciding together, with refugee voices at the center.

They highlight the voices of colleagues and refugee worldwide. Read more: jrseurope.org/en/news/repo...
November 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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More than forty people gathered in Madrid for the presentation of Ser puerta abierta, a book that calls us to “be an open door”.

The book’s message echoes the Path of Hospitality campaign: small, concrete steps of welcome can change lives.

full article: jrseurope.org/en/news/bein...
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Today we share a message from Fr Arturo Sosa SJ, marking our anniversary and reminding us of Pedro Arrupe’s call to be with refugees.

In a world where displacement keeps rising, hope endures through the resilience worldwide.

Full message: youtu.be/pgTv7HBw1V0
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🎥 We’re hiring a videographer!

Produce 4 videos showcasing SMART UA’s impact for Ukrainian refugees across 🇭🇺 🇷🇴 🇸🇰.

Apply by 15 Dec 2025 → vincenzo.chiaiese@jrs.net

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November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Iranian artist Ali Jamshidifar (JAM) — once a refugee in France — created the cover art for “Being an Open Door: Hospitality at the Heart of Spirituality”.

His story shows how hospitality transforms lives.
#HospitalityIsHope #JRSEurope

full article: jrseurope.org/en/news/bein...
October 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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🚨Advocacy Alert on the EU Returns Regulation! 🚨
JRS Europe Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Mariza Koronioti recently unpacked the deeply concerning proposal for a common European system for returns at a webinar hosted by APDHE.

Read More: jrseurope.org/en/news/eu-r...

#EUMigrationPact
October 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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From Rome to the world — at the “Refugees & Migrants in Our Common Home” conference, JRS joined 200+ participants from 40 countries to discuss how education opens doors for inclusion.

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#JRS #HospitalityIsHope #RefugeesWelcome
October 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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JRS leaders from across Europe met in Brussels for the Regional Coordination Meeting 2025, renewing our shared mission and building bridges toward a future of hospitality and hope. 🌍

full article: jrseurope.org/en/news/regi...

#JRSEurope #RCM2025 #TogetherInMission
October 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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On #HospitalityDay, JRS Europe directors reflected on what hospitality means.

From their shared wall of words to the 10 steps of the #PathOfHospitality, we reaffirm: hospitality isn’t a task — it’s our way of being.

More about Path of Hospitality: www.hospitalidad.es/caminosdehos...
October 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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On 22 October, we will join the worldwide campaign Paths of Hospitality, a global action to walk together with migrants and refugees. This initiative seeks to build a solidarity, gratitude, and encounter, leaving prejudice behind and opening paths of hope.

#PathsOfHospitality
October 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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The Jubilee of Migrants reminded us that migrants are missionaries of hope. But hope must also be made visible in the way we welcome.

The @jesuitrefugeeservice family began the Jubilee of Migrants and Refugees as pilgrims of hope.

Discover more: jrseurope.org/en/resource/...

#PathsOfHospitality
October 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Happy 10th Anniversary to JRS Hungary! 🎂
We celebrate a decade of hospitality in action in Hungary, transforming the lives of refugees and building bridges of welcome and integration.

JRS Hungary - Jezsuita Menekültszolgálat

#JRSHungary #10thAnniversary #JRS #RefugeesWelcome
October 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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We launch SMART UA — a European project supporting the integration of Ukrainian refugees in 🇭🇺 🇷🇴 🇸🇰.
Focusing on housing & employment, we bring together NGOs, local authorities & universities for sustainable solutions.

👉 more here: jrseurope.org/en/smart-ua/

#SMARTUA #Inclusion
September 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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JRS Europe joins a coalition of Christian organisations in a joint statement on the EU’s new returns proposal.

We call for policies that uphold human dignity, reject systematic detention, and prioritise voluntary, humane return.

Read the full statement: jrseurope.org/en/news/chri...
September 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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🌍In Romania, JRS offers a holistic livelihood approach supporting refugees and vulnerable locals through vocational training, language classes, legal aid, and psychosocial care. With support from the Linsi Foundation.

🔗 Read more: jrseurope.org/en/news/rest...

#Refugee #Integration
September 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Last week, JRS Europe welcomed the new Jesuit Provincials Fr. Ronny Alessio SJ, Fr. Gonzalo Villagrán SJ, and Fr. Pavel Bačo SJ. The visit was a chance to share our projects and reflect on the challenges and hopes for refugees in Europe.

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September 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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"At the train station, a Slovak woman was waiting for us. She gave my daughter colouring books and even a houseplant. It was very touching," says Svetlana who fled to Slovakia.

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#WithRefugees #StandWithUkraine #DisplacementStories
September 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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🌍In Portugal, JRS empowers refugees and migrants to build dignified futures through holistic livelihood programs.

Read more: jrseurope.org/en/news/buil...

#JRS #Portugal #Livelihoods #WithRefugees #Integration #RefugeeEmpowerment #DignityInWork
September 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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"JRS Romania is about more than just events and services — there’s a special atmosphere here," says Tetiana, 68, who fled Mykolaiv with her husband after a missile destroyed their home.

Read here: jrseurope.org/en/news/teti...

#JRSstories #StandWithUkraine #DisplacementStories
September 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Discover how JRS Europe Director Alberto Ares SJ fostered continental solidarity and strengthened discussions around hospitality as a fundamental response to forced migration during his recent visit to Argentina and Uruguay.

Read more: jrseurope.org/en/news/buil...

#Hospitality #Migration #JRS
September 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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🌍In Poland, JRS supports refugees and asylum seekers as they rebuild their lives with language, skills, and hope. Backed by the Linsi Foundation through the Livelihoods Project,

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#JRS #Poland #Livelihoods #WithRefugees #RefugeeSupport
September 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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"Life at the care home is good — they treat me well, and the conditions are good." says Kateryna, the 84-year-old from Svitlychne.

Read her full story: jrseurope.org/en/news/kate...

#WithRefugees #JRSstories #StandWithUkraine #HopeInExile #DisplacementStories
September 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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🌍In Malta, JRS supports refugees and asylum seekers in building dignified, stable futures, starting with language and leading to livelihoods.

Read more: jrseurope.org/en/news/from...

#JRS #Malta #Livelihoods #WithRefugees #Integration #DignityInAction #RefugeeSupport
August 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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“Thanks to JRS and FHC, we’ve received tutoring, guidance, and community. I feel very accepted here,” Anna says.

🔗 Read her full story: jrseurope.org/en/news/anna...

#WithRefugees #JRSstories #StandWithUkraine #HopeInExile #DisplacementStories
August 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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🌍In Athens, JRS Greece is empowering refugee women and families, especially single mothers and survivors of gender-based violence, through a holistic integration model.

Read more: jrseurope.org/en/news/empo...

#JRS #Greece #Livelihoods #WomenEmpowerment #Integration #DignityInAction
August 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM