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Apr 4, 2016
HIAS featured on Ugandan TV
Apr 4, 2016
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.