Today the international community focuses its attention on the plight of millions of people who have been forcibly displaced from their homes due to war, persecution, famine or environmental degradation. The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has issued a statement to mark this day. Please see http://www.jrs.net/news. JRS is an international organization founded by the Society of Jesus with a mission to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people.