Jesuit Refugee Services appeal
to end hostilities in Syria
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| Syrian refugee camp (ANSA) |
Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) marks the 9th anniversary of
the war in Syria with an appeal to suspend hostilities and protect civilians.
By Vatican News
Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) has been responding to the
emergency crisis in and around Syria since 2011. It has witnessed firsthand the
extent of the suffering of the forcibly displaced people there.
Sadness
In a statement published on their website on 15 March, JRS
marks, “with sadness”, the ninth anniversary of the conflict in Syria, and
calls for “the immediate suspension of hostilities and the protection of
civilians”.
Commitment
“We remain committed to our mission to accompany those who
have been displaced by this conflict in Syria and in the surrounding
countries”, reads the statement. “We continue to accompany the displaced people
of this region with programmes in education, psycho-social support, livelihoods
training, and emergency aid”.
Concern
Jesuit Refugee Services says it is “deeply concerned by the
initiation of new hostilities in Syria and the human impact this will have”. It
is urging policymakers to “consider the impact of decisions upon the people of
Syria who have already endured protracted suffering”. Additional violence and
displacement, continues the statement, “do not serve the long-term good of
Syria or the region”.
Invitation
“As we mark this anniversary”, concludes the statement, “JRS
invites all people of good will to join us in the work of peace and
reconciliation in Syria”.
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