Topic: Europe

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Sep 15, 2025

Refugees and Internally Displaced People in Ukraine: What You Need to Know 

Anna and her cat Vinya inside the university shelter where they have been living since March 13, 2022 in Lviv, Ukraine on February 12, 2023. Anna's small village in the Donetsk district was destroyed, forcing her to flee and seek refuge. (Paula Bronstein for HIAS). HIAS has worked in Ukraine since 2001, supporting displaced people. Learn more about refugees and internally displaced people in Ukraine.

Anna and her cat Vinya inside the university shelter where they have been living since March 13, 2022 in Lviv, Ukraine on February 12, 2023. Anna's small village in the Donetsk district was destroyed, forcing her to flee and seek refuge. (Paula Bronstein for HIAS).

Jul 28, 2025

Refugees in the United Kingdom: What You Need to Know 

An interforce officer helps a woman on the beach at Dungeness on the southeast coast of England after she disembarked from a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat after being picked up at sea with other migrants while attempting to cross the English Channel from France on August 16, 2023. (Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images) Learn more about the current landscape for refugees in the U.K. and how HIAS+JCORE provides support to displaced people. 

An interforce officer helps a woman on the beach at Dungeness on the southeast coast of England after she disembarked from a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat after being picked up at sea with other migrants while attempting to cross the English Channel from France on August 16, 2023. (Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images)

Jul 1, 2025

Joint statement: EU ‘safe country’ and return proposals would seriously undermine protection and human dignity

Joint statement: EU ‘safe country’ and return proposals would seriously undermine protection and human dignity The EU’s recent proposals in the area of migration and asylum risk seriously undermining people’s access to fair and full asylum procedures in Europe.

Joint statement: EU ‘safe country’ and return proposals would seriously undermine protection and human dignity

Apr 23, 2025

HIAS Legal Protection Team Notches Important Victories Around the World

HIAS Legal Protection Team Notches Important Victories Around the World Despite a challenging context, legal protection teams across HIAS have recently won important victories for their clients.

HIAS Legal Protection Team Notches Important Victories Around the World

Mar 4, 2025

Three Years Since the Activation of the Temporary Protection Directive: From emergency to longer-term solutions

Three Years Since the Activation of the Temporary Protection Directive: From emergency to longer-term solutions Today marks three years since the EU activated the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD), which provided a safe pathway to protection for millions of people fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Three Years Since the Activation of the Temporary Protection Directive: From emergency to longer-term solutions

Oct 11, 2024

Extreme Weather Illustrates Climate Change Risk to Refugees

Extreme Weather Illustrates Climate Change Risk to Refugees The impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other flooding disasters around the world is a harbinger of displacement challenges ahead.

Extreme Weather Illustrates Climate Change Risk to Refugees

Oct 10, 2024

At HIAS, Every Day is World Mental Health Day

At HIAS, Every Day is World Mental Health Day At HIAS, World Mental Health Day (October 10) notes the importance of mental health education, awareness, and advocacy.

At HIAS, Every Day is World Mental Health Day

Jul 9, 2024

95 Civil Society Organisations Call on the Future European Union to Uphold the Right to Asylum in Europe

95 Civil Society Organisations Call on the Future European Union to Uphold the Right to Asylum in Europe

95 Civil Society Organisations Call on the Future European Union to Uphold the Right to Asylum in Europe

Jul 3, 2024

Solidarity Shines Through on World Refugee Day

Solidarity Shines Through on World Refugee Day Here’s how some of our country offices celebrated World Refugee Day this year, and how they decided to show displaced people that they’re not alone.

Solidarity Shines Through on World Refugee Day

Jun 6, 2024

My Story: Finding New Life — and a New Career — in Romania

My Story: Finding New Life — and a New Career — in Romania HIAS helped Anna, a refugee from Ukraine, get new job skills and find employment in Romania.

My Story: Finding New Life — and a New Career — in Romania

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