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Jul 20, 2021

Historic First for Asylees in California

California is set to be the first state in the nation to introduce case management services for asylees.

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Jul 16, 2021

Help for Elderly Asylum Seekers in Israel Could Be on the Way

HIAS Israel has filed a petition against the ministries of interior, health, and labor and social services on behalf of several elderly asylum seekers.

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Jul 15, 2021

Afghan Allies Promised a Lifeline

Later this month, the United States will begin evacuations of Afghans who worked for the U.S. government and military during its 20-year-long war in Afghanistan.

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Jul 14, 2021

May Our Lamentations Open Our Hearts to Welcome

This Tisha B’Av, as the Jewish community commemorates the destruction of both ancient temples in Jerusalem and the exile of the Jewish people, we mourn the losses refugees and asylum seekers have suffered.

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Jul 2, 2021

One Green Card, One Diploma, One Happy Graduate

Mikes Joseph needed HIAS' help to get his green card so he could graduate nursing school.

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Jun 25, 2021

What Did World Refugee Day Look Like?

World Refugee Day events around the world celebrated refugees' resilience.

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Jun 24, 2021

WATCH: I Never Thought It Will Happen to Me

The story of Baraka, a gay man who fled his home in Rwanda after his sexuality was discovered, and the critical help he has received from HIAS Kenya.

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Jun 23, 2021

A High-Level Visit for HIAS Offices in Panama and Ecuador

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi met with HIAS clients in Panama and Ecuador.

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Jun 18, 2021

Despite Pandemic, Refugee Numbers Grow to Unprecedented Levels

UNHCR published its annual Global Trends report, which showed 82.4 million people around the world were forcibly displaced in 2020 — the largest population of forcibly displaced people in history.

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Jun 17, 2021

WATCH: To Start Another Life, Free

Ilia, a gay man originally from Russia, has been able to restart his life in safety in the U.S. In this original video, he recounts his ordeal, his escape from Russia, and how he has “learned to be free” in his new homeland.

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