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Apr 4, 2024

Asylum Backlog Presents Anguish, Uncertainty for Seekers

Apr 4, 2024

Vassidiki, an asylee from the Ivory Coast. | U.S. Asylum Backlog Presents Anguish, Uncertainty for Seekers | HIAS HIAS helps those who have fled persecution seek gain asylum in the U.S. But with a growing asylum backlog, many face long waits in legal limbo.

Mar 28, 2024

Delegation Calls for More Support for Ukrainian Refugees

Mar 28, 2024

Women Leaders Seek Help with Ukrainian Refugees Women leaders from across Europe traveled to the United States to lobby for more support for local organizations serving Ukrainian refugees.

Mar 27, 2024

Displaced Students Pursue Their Dreams in Colombia and Ecuador

Mar 27, 2024

Displaced Students Pursue Their Dreams in Colombia and Ecuador HIAS, DAFI and UNHCR have provided 145 refugee and internally displaced students with scholarships to complete their university studies.

Mar 22, 2024

Jewish Values Demand the World Averts a Famine

Mar 22, 2024

A boy holds out an empty pot as he waits with other displaced Palestinians queueing for meals provided by a charity organisation ahead of the fast-breaking As Gaza faces impending famine, the centrality of alleviating suffering to Jewish tradition has never been more important.

Mar 14, 2024

Meet HIAS Colombia’s Fundraising Expert

Mar 14, 2024

Meet HIAS Colombia’s Fundraising Expert Jael Goldschmidt, daughter and granddaughter of refugees, joined HIAS Colombia five years ago. Here's why she has devoted her career to helping people.

Mar 12, 2024

Women Leaders Respond to Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

Mar 12, 2024

Women Leaders Respond to Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine HIAS is sponsoring seven women at the forefront of the response to war in Ukraine to speak at the United Nations about the war's impact on women and girls.

Mar 8, 2024

Q&A: How HIAS Works to Combat Gender-Based Violence

Mar 8, 2024

Q&A: How HIAS Works to Combat Gender-Based Violence Hester Moore, who oversees HIAS' response to gender-based violence, discusses our approach to the issue in an interview.

Mar 6, 2024

A Fresh Start for Refugee Women in Poland

Mar 6, 2024

Woman smiling and helping woman with paperwork across a desk Dobry Start, a HIAS partner, provides women with legal aid, mental health support, and gender-based violence prevention services, giving them the opportunity for a fresh beginning.

Mar 4, 2024

Inspiring Refugees to Know for International Women’s Day

Mar 4, 2024

Inspiring Refugees to Know for International Women’s Day In honor of International Women's Day, we honor inspiring refugee women who fled their home countries and built new lives abroad.

Feb 21, 2024

Berlin Exhibition Shows Ukrainian Refugees Documenting New Lives

Feb 21, 2024

Berlin Exhibition Shows Ukrainian Refugees Documenting New Lives Through Our Lens, a photo exhibition in Berlin, reveals the perspective of Ukrainian refugee women who have settled in the city.

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