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Life in camps along Thai-Myanmar border after medical services cut, more restrictions imposed will be tougher, residents say....
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In a remarkable display of community spirit, a social justice group at St Andrew's Parish in Marayong has devoted a ton of support and assistance towards a refugee family of four, which will soon mark the end of a year-long journey of assistance, fundraising and advocacy as part of...
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Refugees, immigrants and people whose lives have been disrupted by war have lost their homes and the ordinary security of daily life. The adults among them, however, do not commonly focus on themselves and in their own needs but on the future of their children....
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On borders everywhere in the world today we find refugees, millions of them. They’re easily demonised, seen as a nuisance, a threat, as invaders, as criminals fleeing justice in their homelands. But mostly they are decent, honest people fleeing poverty, hunger, victimisation, and violence. And these reasons for fleeing...
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An upcoming webinar hosted by Jesuit Mission Australia will provide an update on Jesuits' emergency response, uplifting vulnerable families who fled the war in Ukraine to Romania....
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Pope Francis' Message for the 2019 World Day of Migrants and Refugees...
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JRS asks for food donations this Lenten season...
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Thomas H. Smolich, S.J. is the International Director of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). On 27 August 2017 he recently gave a powerful talk to 200 people for the launch of the Diocese of Parramatta initiative, “Walking with Refugees and People Seeking Protection”. Below is the transcript and video of his...
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On a cool Wednesday autumn afternoon in Blacktown, John* and his wife Rebecca stand outside their temporary accommodation, awaiting Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv. As the Bishop arrives he is greeted with a warm smile from the couple and invited inside. Walking into their modest house the Bishop and...