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Feb 11, 2021

Faith-based organizations have been critical in helping integrate refugees into host communities, said leaders of religious groups at a Feb. 9 event organized by HIAS Europe.

Feb 4, 2021

Crisis in CAR Displaces 200,000 By Sharon Samber, HIAS.org Feb 04, 2021 Refugees from the Central African Republic wait in line in front of the UNHCR administrative offices in Garoua-Boulai, Cameroon, on January 8, 2021. (Daniel Beloumou Olomo /AFP via Getty Images) ChadDarfurGlobal Crisis

Jan 29, 2021

Crisis in CAR Displaces 200,000 By Sharon Samber, HIAS.org Feb 04, 2021 Refugees from the Central African Republic wait in line in front of the UNHCR administrative offices in Garoua-Boulai, Cameroon, on January 8, 2021. (Daniel Beloumou Olomo /AFP via Getty Images) ChadDarfurGlobal Crisis

Jan 29, 2021

Jacob Soboroff, NBC News and MSNBC correspondent and bestselling author, and Sue Kenney-Pfalzer, HIAS’ director for the Border and Asylum Network, discussed the current state of the family separation crisis, the impact it has had, and how organizations like HIAS are using our national legal and asylum networks to fight back.

Jan 27, 2021

A new HIAS report, “Roadmap to Recovery: A Path Forward after the Remain in Mexico Program” offers comprehensive recommendations on how to end and dismantle MPP. The executive summary of the report was recently shared with the Biden transition team.

Jan 26, 2021

A new HIAS report, “Roadmap to Recovery: A Path Forward after the Remain in Mexico Program” offers comprehensive recommendations on how to end and dismantle MPP. The executive summary of the report was recently shared with the Biden transition team.

Jan 21, 2021

As the Biden administration prepares to undo the damage done to the immigration system, it will be under pressure to work quickly but it will be hampered by complex issues regarding asylum policies and regulations.

Jan 20, 2021

The start of the Biden administration offers new hope for refugees and asylum seekers, but repairing the immigration system will take time and immense effort.

Jan 8, 2021

HIAS Guyana's office opened last year. The country is a relatively new destination for refugees, but the displaced population there has grown rapidly.

Dec 22, 2020

The leaders of HIAS and UNHCR, the U.N. Refugee Agency, signed a memorandum of understanding that will strengthen the decades-long cooperation between the two organizations.