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Aug 17, 2017

With funds from Jewish World Watch, HIAS Chad has begun implementing a highly innovative and cost-effective initiative to help refugees grow food year-around.

Aug 14, 2017

“It's always easier to understand the unfamiliar when you sit down and break bread together.”

Aug 9, 2017

After HIAS Greece won their right to marry, two Syrian refugees in their early 20's had a small civil ceremony near the refugee camp where they first met last year.

Aug 7, 2017

In the next few weeks, President Trump will announce the Presidential Determination for 2018. Learn why refugee supporters are pushing for a PD of at least 75,000 refugees.

Jul 31, 2017

“Before we would sit around and talk about who we are and what we stand for. Now we have been able to act.”

Jul 28, 2017

Friday, July 28, marks the 66th anniversary of the signing of the International Refugee Convention.

Jul 26, 2017

Friday, July 28, marks the 66th anniversary of the signing of the International Refugee Convention.

Jul 25, 2017

On July 22, HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield joined Amy Weiss, Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay's director of refugee and immigrant services, and Syrian activist Subhi Nahas for a panel discussion as part of the 37th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.

Jul 24, 2017

“HIAS has a vision in Greece,” says country director Vassilis Kerasiotis, “to offer holistic legal services to refugees and asylum seekers.”

Jul 20, 2017

Watch a new video shining a light on Ukraine's refugee and asylum seeker population.