Hungary

Number of people served: 29

In recent years, the Hungarian government has been resistant to allow asylum seekers to cross its borders and receive refugee status. In 2017, Hungary granted protection to just 1,216 people, and currently only two asylum seekers per day are allowed to enter the country.

Our work in Hungary

JRS Hungary (Jezsuita Menekült Szolgálat) primarily focuses on services for those who received refugee status in the country. JRS provides social services, educational services, housing, and legal assistance.
JRS began work in Hungary in 2015 with a shelter to serve unaccompanied minors.

Education
A teacher supports refugee students in Athens, Greece
Education
Advocacy
A JRS Romania teacher explains grammar to a refugee girl.
Advocacy

See our work

A family lays cuddled close in front of their tent.
A family lays cuddled close in front of their tent. (Kristóf Hölvényi/Jesuit Refugee Service)
A large crowd around a chalk wall with writing that reads
A large crowd around a chalk wall with writing that reads "We are not terroist, we need just peace." (Kristóf Hölvényi/Jesuit Refugee Service)
From a train, this man, between tears and rage, tries to touch his child.
From a train, this man, between tears and rage, tries to touch his child. (Kristóf Hölvényi / Jesuit Refugee Service)

Contact

JRS Hungary Country Director

Fr Sajgó Szabolcs SJ

info@jmsz.hu

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