In India Jesuit Refugee Service continues to try to respond to new needs thrown up by new scenarios of displacement. Today, more than half of the world’s refugees live ‘invisibly’ in cities, rather than in camps. Currently JRS run projects for Chin and Afghan Refugee Community in New Delhi with livelihood programs, computer and language skills, access to education through a modest urban program to support refugees unable to access support from other NGOs.

The protracted Sri Lankan refugee situation in Tamil Nadu is intensified by two major events in past one year – the Easter Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka in April 2019 and the enactment of the Indian Citizenship Amendment Act (2019). Confined camp life and the onset of COVID19 pandemic has exacerbated the woes of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees. JRS assists Sri Lankan Refugees in Tamil Nadu to grow in self-reliance and live with dignity and in peace, now and in future through Complementary Education Centre’s (CEC), Peace building and Reconciliation programs, Livelihood trainings, Youth Clubs, Mental Health and psychosocial support and advocacy.