Topic: Europe

Dec 22, 2023

On 27 November and on 18 December 2023 respectively, the European Court of Human Rights published its communication of HIAS Greece’s cases N.Y. v. Greece, B.G.Y. v. Greece and H.K. v. Greece, and K.A. and others v. Greece to the Greek Government.

Dec 19, 2023

In a year marked by geopolitical conflict and other challenges, HIAS expanded its services to meet the needs of displaced people worldwide.

Dec 7, 2023

On 7 November, the European Ombudsman opened an inquiry into the European Commission’s administration of Greece’s EU-Funded Border Operations.

Oct 24, 2023

In the wake of escalating violence in Israel and Gaza, we find ourselves in a moment of profound sorrow and heartbreak. While the number of victims keeps increasing, the consequences of the conflict are felt far beyond the region. Across Europe too, we are witnessing a distressing surge in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents. 

Oct 10, 2023

As we honor World Mental Health Day, HIAS recognizes that centering communities and families is paramount to the success our mental health programs.

Sep 28, 2023

27 humanitarian, human rights, and refugee rights organisations welcome the decision of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union to extend the Temporary Protection Directive for refugees fleeing Ukraine for an additional year

Sep 5, 2023

Ahead of EU Member States submitting their pledges for the EU resettlement scheme, we call on leaders to ambitiously expand safe pathways to international protection and better reflect Europe’s capacity to welcome.    

Jul 17, 2023

As European Union (EU) leaders commit to renewed cooperation with countries in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC), HIAS calls for strengthened efforts to ensure meaningful protection and sustainable inclusion for the more than 20 million forcibly displaced people across the LAC region.

Jun 16, 2023

A Welcome Circle helped Anastasiia Ponomorenko, who left Ukraine without her family, find her footing in Brussels.