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Oct 2, 2023

High Risks Remain for Ukrainian Women in Moldova and Romania

Oct 2, 2023

Illustration of women and girls in shadows HIAS partnered on a report with VOICE, a global feminist organization working to end violence against women and girls in conflict, crisis, and disaster settings, to draw attention to and address the situation of women and girls in the context of the Ukrainian crisis response in Moldova and Romania.

Sep 26, 2023

In Latin America, Redefining What it Means To Be Masculine

Sep 26, 2023

In Latin America, Redefining What it Means To Be Masculine Latin America and the Caribbean has some of the highest rates of gender-based violence in the world. This innovative program is working with men to help them understand how traditional forms of masculinity perpetuate violence against women and girls, and what they can do to change this.

Sep 22, 2023

Providing Refugees With Tools To Get Back on Their Feet

Sep 22, 2023

Providing Refugees With Tools To Get Back on Their Feet Economic inclusion programs work with displaced people to achieve their long-term financial stability and self-reliance in host communities. Here are five ways these programs work at HIAS.

Sep 20, 2023

Commemorating 20 Years of Humanitarian Assistance in Ecuador

Sep 20, 2023

Commemorating 20 Years of Humanitarian Assistance in Ecuador Sabrina Lustgarten, who served as HIAS Ecuador's first country director, reflects on how the organization's work in the country set the tone for HIAS' expansion across the world.

Sep 7, 2023

In the Darien, Refugees Receive Help All Along the Way

Sep 7, 2023

In the Darien, Refugees Receive Help All Along the Way HIAS' cross-border programs ensure that displaced people — particularly GBV survivors and those from the LGBT community — get support throughout their journeys.

Sep 6, 2023

UNHCR: Record Displacement in Latin America and the Caribbean

Sep 6, 2023

UNHCR: Record Displacement in Latin America and the Caribbean A new report has found that over 21 million people across the region are displaced, an increase of 25% from the previous year. This recent increase has overwhelmed humanitarian organizations and host communities.

Sep 5, 2023

Eritrean Asylum Seekers Face “Instability and Uncertainty” in Israel

Sep 5, 2023

Following weekend clashes between Eritrean asylum seekers and the police, HIAS Israel Country Director Sivan Carmel appeared on CNN to provide context for and discuss the implications of the event.

Sep 1, 2023

Helping LGBTQ People Thrive in Ecuador

Sep 1, 2023

Helping LGBTQ People Thrive in Ecuador Claudia Gomez and Isabela Ruiz participated in the Entrepreneurship School with a Gender Lens with HIAS Ecuador, and now they now have a successful business selling vegan snacks.

Aug 23, 2023

R2P Staffer Among Those Killed in Ukraine Missile Attack

Aug 23, 2023

Damage is seen from a late morning missile attack hitting the Chernihiv Regional Academic Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater that killed 7 people, injuring 129, on August 19, 2023 in Chernihiv, Ukraine. | R2P Worker Among Those Killed in Ukraine Missile Attack | HIAS A humanitarian worker on the staff of long-time HIAS partner Right to Protection (R2P) was among the seven people killed in a missile attack on Chernihiv, Ukraine on Saturday, August 19.

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