Topic: Aruba

Jun 14, 2023

Ahead of World Refugee Day, the United Nations’ refugee agency announced the greatest number of forcibly displaced people ever recorded. The UNHCR Global Trends report shows 108.4 million people at the end of 2022 were forcibly displaced worldwide, but recent fighting, especially in Sudan, has pushed the global total to an estimated 110 million as of May 2023.

Apr 26, 2023

The lack of regular documentation is among the factors that put forcibly displaced women in Aruba at increased risk of gender-based violence (GBV), according to a new study from HIAS Aruba.

Apr 5, 2023

An exhibition of Keren Yehezkeli Goldstein's She's Gone also helped bring about an expanded role for HIAS with the government of Aruba.

Apr 20, 2022

HIAS Aruba recently opened a community center to expand its support services to more than 5,000 refugees and migrants on the island.

Dec 22, 2021

2021 may not have been much better than 2020, but HIAS remained committed to providing vital services worldwide, reaching more than 1.1 million displaced people.

Jun 7, 2021

Yiftach Millo has worked on LGBTQ refugee issues for many years, but for Pride month he tells the story of Adam, the "ultimate" refugee.

Apr 26, 2021

HIAS Aruba is helping the island's government register asylum seekers for the COVID-19 vaccination.

Dec 14, 2020

HIAS established an office on the island in 2019 to help Venezuelan refugees. Now HIAS Aruba is feeling the impact of COVID-19 and pivoting to meet the need in different ways. Here are some "voices" from Aruba to explain.