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Apr 11, 2016

Slow Motion Crisis: Yaya’s Story

Hawaye Djouma Yaya was born in Kadamoule, Sudan in 1940. But for the last decade she has called Bredjing refugee camp her home. "We have no one to provide for us and we are at the mercy of God," she tells HIAS.

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Apr 6, 2016

This Passover, Show Your #SupportForRefugees

This Passover, HIAS is partnering with Repair the World on a campaign to build awareness, foster dialogue, and inspire action among Jewish young adults. Together, we have created substantive resources designed to help young people launch meaningful discussion about the global refugee crisis within a Jewish framework during a Seder or Shabbat dinner.

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Apr 4, 2016

HIAS featured on Ugandan TV

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

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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.

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Mar 30, 2016

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

As we close out Women’s History Month, here’s a look at how International Women’s Day was celebrated in Chad this year.

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Mar 29, 2016

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

In advance of high-level meetings in Geneva on Global Responsibility Sharing through Pathways for Admission of Syrian Refugees, HIAS joined more than a dozen other refugee protection organizations to call upon states to to pledge to achieve the UNHCR target of resettlement and alternative pathways for at least 10 percent of Syria’s nearly five million refugees.

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Mar 28, 2016

Refugee Advocates Hail UN Rule Change

Recent changes to the rules governing the UN’s refugee status determination process mean that more refugees will have access to justice and safety from persecution. “We’ve been advocating for this change for a long time,” said Rachel Levitan, associate vice president of global programs at HIAS.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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