Topic: European Refugee Crisis

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Dec 14, 2022

2022 in Review: War in Ukraine Adds to Record Displacement Worldwide

Civilians flee the city of Irpin, Kiev, Ukraine, during heavy 2022 will likely be remembered in the refugee world as one of the worst crises ever, as the war in Ukraine continues to shape the global response to millions of displaced people. Take a look back at the Ukraine crisis and other pivotal moments of the year.

Civilians flee the city of Irpin, Kiev, Ukraine, during heavy

Nov 28, 2022

EU States Have a Duty to Expand Refugee Resettlement in Light of Global Needs 

EU States Have a Duty to Expand Refugee Resettlement in Light of Global Needs 

EU States Have a Duty to Expand Refugee Resettlement in Light of Global Needs 

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

Jul 22, 2022

Parents With Disabled Children Find Support from a HIAS Partner in Poland

Parents With Disabled Children Find Support from a HIAS Partner in Poland HIAS is working with Stowarzyszenie Patchwork (Patchwork Association) and L’Arche to make sure disabled child refugees from Ukraine get as much support as possible.

Parents With Disabled Children Find Support from a HIAS Partner in Poland

Jul 19, 2022

Volunteers Come To Help Ukrainians From Far and Wide

Volunteers Come To Help Ukrainians From Far and Wide Mexican volunteers from HIAS partner organization, CADENA, are helping Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

Volunteers Come To Help Ukrainians From Far and Wide

Jul 6, 2022

In Poland, Airbnbs Offer Refuge for War-weary Ukrainians

In Poland, Airbnbs Offer Refuge for War-weary Ukrainians Housing was an afterthought when Oksana Bezkorovaina arrived in Poland from bordering Ukraine with her daughter Masha and sister, Maryna. The trio had been through the wringer trying to make it out of their home in Kharkiv, where they would sleep in the basement with their shoes on — ready to flee at any moment.

In Poland, Airbnbs Offer Refuge for War-weary Ukrainians

Jun 28, 2022

Right to Protection’s Quick Pivot to a War Footing

Right to Protection’s Quick Pivot to a War Footing “I woke up at 5:30 a.m. and started calling colleagues,” Alexander (Sasha) Galkin recalled of the first night of the war. As the director of Right to Protection (R2P) — HIAS’ long time partner in Ukraine — he had urgent priorities: ensuring the safety of R2P staff, and working out how the organization could pivot to the new emergency.

Right to Protection’s Quick Pivot to a War Footing

Jun 21, 2022

Interfaith Conference Works to “Welcome the Stranger”

Interfaith Conference Works to “Welcome the Stranger” Leaders of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish groups responding to refugee crises in different parts of the world gathered in Geneva June 20-21.

Interfaith Conference Works to “Welcome the Stranger”

Jun 16, 2022

UNHCR: 100 Million Now Displaced, 27 Million Refugees Worldwide

UNHCR: 100 Million Now Displaced, 27 Million Refugees Worldwide For the first time in human history more than 100 million people are displaced from their homes, UNHCR reports.

UNHCR: 100 Million Now Displaced, 27 Million Refugees Worldwide

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