Indonesia
As of September 2024, there are 11,735 individuals (6,548 cases) of refugees and asylum seekers in Indonesia according to UNHCR Indonesia data. Refugees and asylum seekers in Indonesia live in uncertain times and tend to be forgotten in the midst of the current world crisis. This is exacerbated by the tendency of rejection from the local population (government, as well as society with the influence of social media) towards refugees and asylum seekers in Indonesia (the issue of Rohingya and other refugees). Meanwhile, the number of internally displaced persons due to violence in Indonesia until 2023 is estimated to reach 55,000 people, most of which occur in Papua. Conflict and violence occurred in Central Papua, Southwest Papua, and Mountainous Papua. There are no statistics on forced displacement due to environmental damage/climate change, but residential areas on the North Coast of Java and in Jakarta continue to decline, sink or are in danger of drowning in the coming time, forcing residents to move.
Our work in Indonesia
JRS Indonesia work to accompany, serve, and advocate for refugees and other displaced people living in urban areas and detention centres.
JRS Indonesia currently provides crucial psychosocial support, emergency support, and education to refugees. JRS Indonesia is also involved in advocacy and protection efforts.