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Apr 4, 2016

HIAS featured on Ugandan TV

Apr 4, 2016

HIAS featured on Ugandan TV HIAS’ work with refugees in Uganda was recently highlighted by NBS TV Uganda. Watch it here.

Mar 31, 2016

Bold Words, but Little Action, at UNHCR Conference on Syrian Refugee Crisis

Mar 31, 2016

Bold Words, but Little Action, at UNHCR Conference on Syrian Refugee Crisis HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield attended a conference in Geneva focused on finding placement for Syrian refugees. He reports on the highlights and the missed opportunities.

Mar 30, 2016

Parades, Performances and Produce: Chad Celebrates Women’s Day

Mar 30, 2016

Parades, Performances and Produce: Chad Celebrates Women’s Day HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield attended a conference in Geneva focused on finding placement for Syrian refugees. He reports on the highlights and the missed opportunities.

Mar 29, 2016

Open Letter to Global Leaders in advance of the UNHCR High Level Meeting in Geneva on March 30, 2016

Mar 29, 2016

Open Letter to Global Leaders in advance of the UNHCR High Level Meeting in Geneva on March 30, 2016 HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield attended a conference in Geneva focused on finding placement for Syrian refugees. He reports on the highlights and the missed opportunities.

Mar 28, 2016

Refugee Advocates Hail UN Rule Change

Mar 28, 2016

Refugee Advocates Hail UN Rule Change HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield attended a conference in Geneva focused on finding placement for Syrian refugees. He reports on the highlights and the missed opportunities.

Mar 23, 2016

From Ancient Persia to Modern Syria: Women Win the Day

Mar 23, 2016

From Ancient Persia to Modern Syria: Women Win the Day Who was it that saved the Jews from what seemed like their certain demise? No, it was not an army of valiant men who set off to do battle with Haman, as in many of our other sacred stories. Rather, it was a crafty queen with an ingenious plan who saved the Jews. Queen Esther was her name.

Mar 21, 2016

Innovative Partnership Lets Refugees in Kenya Make Their Own Food Choices

Mar 21, 2016

Innovative Partnership Lets Refugees in Kenya Make Their Own Food Choices To help their clients restore some normalcy to their lives, HIAS Kenya changed the way it provides food assistance so that refugees can go to the supermarket. Just like their friends and neighbors do. Just like they did, before they fled.

Mar 20, 2016

EU-Turkey Deal Shows EU “Failure” on Refugee Crisis, Says HIAS CEO

Mar 20, 2016

EU-Turkey Deal Shows EU “Failure” on Refugee Crisis, Says HIAS CEO The European Union and the Turkish Government struck a deal on Friday to return refugees and migrants who make it to the E.U. back to Turkey.

Mar 17, 2016

New Bill Would Make Life Harder for Refugees “For No Good Reason”

Mar 17, 2016

New Bill Would Make Life Harder for Refugees “For No Good Reason” The Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act would, for no good reason, simply make life harder for refugees who have already endured hardship and tragedy, losing homes, loved ones, and the lives they knew, and have met the rigorous requirements to be resettled in the U.S.

Mar 16, 2016

Statement submitted to the Committee on the Judiciary of the U.S. House of Representatives

Mar 16, 2016

Statement submitted to the Committee on the Judiciary of the  U.S. House of Representatives The Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act would, for no good reason, simply make life harder for refugees who have already endured hardship and tragedy, losing homes, loved ones, and the lives they knew, and have met the rigorous requirements to be resettled in the U.S.

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