Tag: JRS South Sudan

Shane Burke stands in refugee camp, an injured man is being carried into a medical tent.

Sudan Crisis: One Year On

In only one year, the ongoing conflict in Sudan has forcibly displaced nearly 9 million people, making it the most severe displacement crisis globally. Among them, close to 7...

Together we can make sure this crisis cannot be forgotten

I’m in Renk, South Sudan, in what is known as the transit centre, an enclosed space that receives those fleeing violence in Sudan, a conflict that still rages on....
teacher training in maban, south sudan. mean attend training class

Day of Education 2024

On January 24th, the United Nations proclaimed International Day of Education which is a day of reflection and celebration of the impact education and schooling has on communities worldwide...

Serving those furthest behind in South Sudan

As we get closer to Christmas, places like South Sudan lie heavy on my heart. As the youngest country in the world, getting its independence 12 years ago, it’s...

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...
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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...
JRS support staff meeting.

Inclusion in Maban

Inclusion is a word that can mean a lot of different things to different people. For some, it is about belonging and feeling included within their community, for others...

Jesuits serving as witness in South Sudan

‘You Shall Be My Witnesses’ The 10th October is the feast of St Daniel Comboni, an Italian missionary and one of the first to come to Sudan. He was...