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Jun 13, 2023

After Alejandra Ortega left Venezuela, she found community — and opportunity — after coming into contact with HIAS Guyana.

May 31, 2023

HIAS is delivering food, cash, and housing supplies to those seeking refuge and will be providing emergency relief in Chad for the next six months.

May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

A leadership program developed by HIAS Israel has met with a positive reception from Ukrainian refugees wanting to give back to their new communities.

May 24, 2023

In mid-May, over 300 activist leaders from across California convened at JPAC Capitol Summit to advocate on issues of concern to their communities. Extending case management for refugees, a goal aligned with Jewish history and values, was one of the summit’s major priorities.

May 23, 2023

In a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement on Tuesday, HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield said that comprehensive immigration reform is the only way to respect the rights of asylum seekers by creating safe, orderly and humane processes, while also meeting demands for border security.

May 23, 2023

HIAS Greece Country Director Vassilis Kerasiotis discusses the potential impact of Kyriakos Mitsotakis' victory on refugees and HIAS’ work in the country.

May 22, 2023

The sport has helped children overcome trauma from leaving their homeland in the midst of a war.

May 19, 2023

In this dispatch from Ukraine, Raphael Marcus reflects on a startling discovery he made while visiting a village damaged by the Russia-Ukraine war.

May 17, 2023

As the rate of global displacement continues to climb, HIAS is launching the Center for Refugee Policy to leverage over a century's experience working with displaced people and create an intellectual hub for research and policy analysis. We sat down Guillermo Cantor, the center's director, to learn more.