Category: Emergencies

Sudan Crisis girl sits on floor of reception tent at Renk for refugee registration and processing

Sudan Crisis: People’s lives in limbo

A power struggle is at the centre of the conflict in Sudan and, with all wars, women and families have their lives torn asunder as fighting continues between the...
JRS Syria: Food distribution in Aleppo

World Humanitarian Day 2023

World Humanitarian Day is dedicated to the work and compassion of aid and humanitarian workers worldwide. It is a day to reflect on the work of NGOs and humanitarian...
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International Friendship Day: Caravan of Hope

In Malawi, our partnership with the Jesuit Centre for Ecology & Development (JCED) has sought to empower vulnerable communities by not only strengthening livelihoods but building capacity and resilience...

Renk: Refugee Journeys

Tasir is 38 years old and arrived in Renk with her six children. On arrival to the frontier, refugees and returnees are registered and refugees are offered to be...
Awen and friends in tent at Renk

Sudan: Refugee Voices

Awen (22) is South Sudanese and arrived in Renk in May.  She came from Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, by bus with 19 other family members, whose ages ranged from 2...
Catherine and Santuki pose for photo outside aid distribution station.

Sudan: Refugee Journeys

Catherine (40) and Santuki (49) are South Sudanese and had been living in Sudan since they fled South Sudan back in 2016 when violence and ethnic conflict had gripped...
Refugees inside tent at Renk transit site

Sudan Crisis: Sharing Refugee Stories

Regina is 65 and fled Sudan with her family when violence erupted between the army and paramilitary groups (For details on the War, click: here). The capital, Khartoum, is...
refugee community leader picture outside refugee camp

Refugee Week 2023

On Refugee Week, Kureaa Dehrok Kaah (male, 42), shares his story of how he and his family fled violence in Sudan to seek safety in South Sudan.  Dehrok came...

World Refugee Day

This Word Refugee Day, here at IJI we wish to amplify the voices of those in turmoil, as violence continues to spread across Sudan forcing thousands to flee their...
JRS Maban

Sudan Refugee Crisis

As you may have seen in recent headlines, violence has erupted in Sudan and tensions continue to rise risking civil war. A power struggle is at the centre of...

Earth Hour 2023

This Saturday join millions of people across the globe and switch off your lights in support of nature and the planet. In Ireland, Earth Hour is at 20.30 (8.30pm)...
collapsed building in Aleppo. aftermath of earthquake.

Syrian Appeal: Hellish Times

It’s been just over a week since a 7.8 degrees magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, near Syria’s northern border. Affecting thousands in Homs, Al-Kafroun, Damascus and Aleppo. As of...