Topic: Europe

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Jun 16, 2023

After Fleeing Alone, a Ukrainian Finds ‘Family’ in Brussels

After Fleeing Alone, a Ukrainian Finds ‘Family’ in Brussels A Welcome Circle helped Anastasiia Ponomorenko, who left Ukraine without her family, find her footing in Brussels.

After Fleeing Alone, a Ukrainian Finds ‘Family’ in Brussels

Apr 27, 2023

Eight Jewish Congregations in Europe Join in Initiative to Fight Antisemitism and Promote Cross-Cultural Understanding

Eight Jewish Congregations in Europe Join in Initiative to Fight Antisemitism and Promote Cross-Cultural Understanding Eight Jewish congregations across Continental Europe are participating in an ambitious and innovative project, Neighbours, to tackle antisemitism and xenophobia, and promote cross-cultural and inter-religious understanding in their communities.

Eight Jewish Congregations in Europe Join in Initiative to Fight Antisemitism and Promote Cross-Cultural Understanding

Mar 29, 2023

London Community Gathers to Celebrate HIAS+JCORE Launch

London Community Gathers to Celebrate HIAS+JCORE Launch Leaders of the Jewish community and guests gathered to celebrate the coming together of HIAS and JCORE (the Jewish Council for Racial Equality) to form a new entity which will lead the Jewish response on issues of asylum, refugees, and racial equality in the United Kingdom.

London Community Gathers to Celebrate HIAS+JCORE Launch

Mar 2, 2023

NGOs Mark One Year Since Activation of the Temporary Protection Directive 

NGOs Mark One Year Since Activation of the Temporary Protection Directive  We, organizations providing assistance inside Ukraine, to refugees who have fled the country, and to host communities, welcome the activation of the TPD and all practical steps undertaken by the governments, along with civil society and citizens, to welcome and support refugees from Ukraine.

NGOs Mark One Year Since Activation of the Temporary Protection Directive 

Jan 26, 2023

Non-Ukrainian Asylum Seekers Left Out in the Cold

Non-Ukrainian Asylum Seekers Left Out in the Cold A new report by HIAS and Right to Protection (R2P) found that, while the European Union (EU)’s landmark decision to invoke the Temporary Protection Directive granted rights and status to at least 4.9 million people, many non-Ukrainians fleeing Ukraine did not get the same support.

Non-Ukrainian Asylum Seekers Left Out in the Cold

Jan 26, 2023

Asylum Seekers and Refugees Fleeing Ukraine Face Significant Barriers to Protection in the EU, HIAS-R2P Report Finds

Asylum Seekers and Refugees Fleeing Ukraine Face Significant Barriers to Protection in the EU, HIAS-R2P Report Finds Thousands of non-Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers who fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion continue to face significant barriers to protection and integration across the European Union, according to new research from HIAS and its Ukrainian partner Right to Protection (R2P). 

Asylum Seekers and Refugees Fleeing Ukraine Face Significant Barriers to Protection in the EU, HIAS-R2P Report Finds

Dec 1, 2022

Rabbi David Mason Appointed as Executive Director of HIAS+JCORE

Rabbi David Mason Appointed as Executive Director of HIAS+JCORE

Rabbi David Mason Appointed as Executive Director of HIAS+JCORE

Nov 20, 2022

Jewish Activists in Europe Join Forces Against Xenophobia

Conference participants pose in Brussels. At a three-day conference under the auspices of the Gishur project, participants discussed solutions to the problem of rising antisemitism and anti-immigrant hysteria.

Conference participants pose in Brussels.

Sep 14, 2022

When Ukraine Seemed Lost, They Found a Home in Ireland

When Ukraine Seemed Lost, They Found a Home in Ireland Laura Medvedieva vividly remembers her harrowing journey from Kyiv in the days following the Russian invasion. “Nobody believed the war would really happen,” she said. “One day everything was normal and I was out painting with my friends. The next day we were forced to pack up and leave our home.”

When Ukraine Seemed Lost, They Found a Home in Ireland

Aug 15, 2022

One Year After the Fall of Kabul, a Look Back – and What’s Next

One Year After the Fall of Kabul, a Look Back – and What’s Next In the year since the fall of Kabul, HIAS has resettled over 4,300 Afghans through the tireless efforts of its staff, resettlement partners, and volunteers. But the work to ensure that Afghan evacuees are able to build new lives in the U.S. is not finished yet.

One Year After the Fall of Kabul, a Look Back – and What’s Next

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