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May 23, 2023

Greece Election: How Will the Results Affect Refugees?

HIAS Greece Country Director Vassilis Kerasiotis discusses the potential impact of Kyriakos Mitsotakis' victory on refugees and HIAS’ work in the country.

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Kids in green hockey jerseys and full ice hokey uniforms smile in locker room
May 22, 2023

Ukrainian Refugees Find Community in Romania — Through Hockey

The sport has helped children overcome trauma from leaving their homeland in the midst of a war.

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May 19, 2023

The Hidden Jewish History of a War-Torn Ukrainian Village

In this dispatch from Ukraine, Raphael Marcus reflects on a startling discovery he made while visiting a village damaged by the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Behind a dirty window, a woman waits in a bus in Przemysl, Poland for the onward journey at the Medyka border crossing just over the Ukrainian border on the Polish side. | HIAS Center for Refugee Policy
May 17, 2023

Introducing the HIAS Center for Refugee Policy 

As the rate of global displacement continues to climb, HIAS is launching the Center for Refugee Policy to leverage over a century's experience working with displaced people and create an intellectual hub for research and policy analysis. We sat down Guillermo Cantor, the center's director, to learn more.

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giving earthquake victims hygiene kits at water edge
May 16, 2023

Weeks After Deadly Quake, Help Endures for Ecuador’s Victims

HIAS' response to the disaster has persisted long after the ground stopped shaking.

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Immigrants seeking asylum in the United States wait in line as they are processed by U.S. Border Patrol agents in the early morning hours after crossing into Arizona from Mexico on May 10, 2023 in Yuma, Arizona. | The End of Title 42: Five Key Takeaways | HIAS
May 10, 2023

The End of Title 42: Five Key Takeaways

In preparation the end of Title 42 enforcement on May 11, the Biden Administration has announced policies restricting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border while committing to facilitate and expand resettlement for displaced people from the Western Hemisphere.

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Flowers at the commemoration event for the 80th anniversary of the uprising of the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.
May 9, 2023

Historic Archive Reinforces Urgency of Serving Today’s Refugees

Robert Aronson, a member and immediate past chair of the HIAS board, reflects on a recent board visit to Poland and Moldova.

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Terry Dudnick Taffer holds her grandson, Henry Taffer. | New Memorial Fund Supports HIAS' Legal Work in the U.S.
May 1, 2023

Memorial Fund Benefits Legal Programs for Displaced People in U.S.

The Terry Dudnick Taffer Memorial Fund, established by the family of Terry Taffer a year after her unexpected passing, will benefit HIAS’ legal protection programs in the United States.

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Apr 21, 2023

Sudan Crisis Casts Spotlight on Neighboring Chad

An influx of refugees would add further strain to one of the world's most beleaguered — and forgotten — countries.

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A HIAS staff member speaks with a woman and girl about HIAS' programs to address violence against women and girls. End Violence Against Women and Girls | HIAS
Apr 18, 2023

WATCH: Healing and Hope — Ending Gender-Based Violence

HIAS is working to end gender-based violence (GBV) among forcibly displaced people by supporting survivors, reducing risks, and transforming societal norms.

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