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Joint statement: Malta complicit in unlawful pushbacks at sea
Joint Press Statement by aditus Foundation, Jesuit Refugee Service Malta, Moviment Graffitti and SAR (Search and Rescue) Malta Network Shocking details of the complicity of the Maltese state in coordinating pushbacks to Libya from Malta’s search and rescue zone...
JRS joins NGOs in letter to the EP calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Yesterday, five Maltese organisations sent an open letter to the European Parliament, calling for an immediate ceasefire to protect the remaining innocent civilians in #Gaza, #Palestine, including journalists. The letter was sent in the context of a key debate...
Joint Civil Society Statement on Article 5 of the EU Screening Regulation
Despite widespread racial profiling in the EU, legislators are considering measures that would increase it. JRS Malta joined the signatories in a statement on Article 5 of the EU screening regulation. The statement expresses concerns regarding the potential...
Joint Statement: Better no pact than compromising on Human Rights and EU Values
On 24-25 October 2023, the directors of 23 JRS country offices met in Brussels for JRS Europe biannual Regional Coordination meeting to exchange experiences and discuss recent developments. Among them, the negotiations on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum were...
Help us design a national campaign!
The Malta Refugee Council (MRC) has just embarked on a project that will strengthen its capacity and visibility. With the support of the US Embassy in Malta, the MRC will organise a national campaign that speaks positively about refugees in Malta. We will also...
Free to leave, free to stay: Pope’s message for World Day for Migrants and Refugees
24 September marks the World Day for Migrant and Refugees. This year will mark the 109th year that this day is celebrated. For this occasion, Pope Francis penned a letter titled: Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay. His complete letter is replicated here...
Amidst the uncertainty, education is an opportunity for refugees to thrive
The last couple of years have seen a shift in the climate surrounding refugees and asylum seekers, locally and at a European level. At first glance, one can only describe the situation as bleak. This is due to a number of factors – firstly because it is becoming...
JRS Malta staff gets training on trauma and burnout
Earlier in July, JRS Malta members of staff concluded a two-day training course on emotional resilience and on transdisciplinary approaches to working with youths. The training was conducted by senior university lecturer and social worker Nathalie Kenely and Head of...
JRS Malta is seeking to recruit a lawyer, deadline extended
JRS Malta is seeking to recruit a LAWYER, to work with asylum seekers and immigrants in Malta. Terms and conditions The post is a full-time post, however applications from individuals wishing to work part-time or reduced hours will also be considered. Individuals who...
Marching for peace and remembering those who left their home due to conflict
On Tuesday 20th June is World Refugee Day 2023. This year, as part of Refugee Week Malta, we will once again be Marching for Peace, a silent march calling for Peace, and acknowledging all the people who have left their home due to Conflict. This event forms part of...