Tag: Emergencies

Nora's children pose for photo with their grandfather

Nora’s Story: Hope after hardship

Nora* first experienced loss 35 years ago as a child. She grew up in Qusayr, a town in Homs, Syria. One day, she came home and found that her...
Boy in Beirut, looks to camera in JRS Lebanon migrant centre.

Food Appeal: Hunger Crisis in Lebanon and Syria

The dismantling of USAID has caused shockwaves among humanitarian and development organisations who face huge layoffs and funding freezes placing life-saving projects in jeopardy. So many aid workers find...
Migrant children smile to camera at Arrupe Migrant centre. they are playing with a ball.

International Migrants Day 2024

As Israeli bombings continue in Lebanon, thousands are displaced as attacks savage people’s homes. Families in Lebanon, especially migrant communities, are facing an unimaginable crisis. But YOU can support...
Food aid from a humanitarian truck is being sorted by JRS aid worker.

Lebanon: The Need is Growing by the Hour

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, tens of thousands of families are fleeing their homes, desperately seeking safety. Life-saving emergency aid is being provided by Fr. Daniel...

Stories of courage & resilience for World Refugee Week

War still rages on in Sudan forcing thousands to flee to neighbouring countries of Chad, Ethiopia and South Sudan. In only one year, the ongoing conflict has forcibly displaced...
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...
South Sudan Emergency Appeal

Dreaming of home: Families flee Sudan

Christmas should be a time of peace and time spent with our loved ones. Of Christmas lights and markets and feeling cosy at home. Sadly, in other parts of...
pair of hands cups water from a borehole

Water Appeal

As World Water Month approaches – we launch our Lenten Water appeal which is focused on providing life saving water resources fundraising for water tanks for schools and education...