Topic: Afghanistan

May 21, 2025

After Hasan, Fatima, and their young son arrived in the U.S., they turned to HIAS for help.

May 15, 2025

The decision to end TPS for Afghans is based on misleading, disingenuous justifications and may have appalling humanitarian consequences. Learn more

Aug 28, 2024

Three years after the U.S. withdrawal, thousands of Afghans are still struggling for legal status.

Aug 19, 2024

For Afghan asylum seekers who were left behind during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, finding legal support is yet another challenge.

Sep 22, 2023

HIAS welcomes Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ announcement on the extension of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.

Jul 13, 2023

HIAS+JCORE Executive Director David Mason was among the recipients of the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies’ 2022 Avicenna International Award for Intercultural Cooperation for Peace.

Jun 13, 2023

Putting down roots in a welcoming community is vital to refugees’ long-term success in the United States. To facilitate this, HIAS resettlement partner Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services has developed a community garden where clients can gather to cultivate foods used in their native cuisines.

Feb 13, 2023

In the wake of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, St. Louisans from three faith communities came together to welcome a family of evacuees and help them get settled in the United States.

Feb 2, 2023

For tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees, the clock is ticking to apply for asylum before their temporary status of humanitarian parole expires. By connecting evacuees with pro bono lawyers, the Pro Se+ project has helped many navigate this process more smoothly.