Topic: Colombia

Jun 14, 2023

Ahead of World Refugee Day, the United Nations’ refugee agency announced the greatest number of forcibly displaced people ever recorded. The UNHCR Global Trends report shows 108.4 million people at the end of 2022 were forcibly displaced worldwide, but recent fighting, especially in Sudan, has pushed the global total to an estimated 110 million as of May 2023.

Jun 13, 2023

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

Mar 20, 2023

El Programa DAFI (Iniciativa Académica Alemana Albert Einstein) de becas universitarias para personas refugiadas es financiado por el Gobierno alemán, y ofrece a sus participantes la posibilidad de obtener un título académico en el lugar de acogida. El Programa DAFI es gestionado por ACNUR a nivel mundial desde 1992 y será implementado por primera vez en Colombia, con el apoyo de la organización internacional HIAS. 

Jul 28, 2022

Across Colombia HIAS provides mental health and psychosocial support. But on-the-ground observations show that there is more to do.

Aug 25, 2021

As resettlement agencies around the world prepare to welcome tens of thousands of Afghans evacuated from Kabul, finding housing for the new arrivals is a significant challenge. Airbnb stepped up.

Jun 25, 2021

World Refugee Day events around the world celebrated refugees' resilience.

May 25, 2021

Sabrina Lustgarten, HIAS' new executive vice president, says “The refugee is the first person to attend to in the chain of responsibilities.”

May 7, 2021

This Mother’s Day we bring you the stories of refugee mothers who got help from HIAS and Airbnb to make their homes anew.

Apr 14, 2021

A close collaboration in Ecuador between HIAS and UN Women promotes economic empowerment as an effective strategy to stop GBV.

Mar 16, 2021

At the beginning of this month, the president of Colombia signed an order to help address the biggest refugee crisis in the Western Hemisphere.