Topic: European Refugee Crisis

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May 5, 2022

HIAS Will Work in Ukraine and Region for Years to Come

May 5, 2022

HIAS Will Work in Ukraine and Region for Years to Come Raphael Marcus, HIAS’ senior vice president of programs, recently returned from a trip to Ukraine and Poland. He explained HIAS' work there and some plans for the future.

Apr 13, 2022

This Passover, European Jews Step up to Welcome Refugees

Apr 13, 2022

This Passover, European Jews Step up to Welcome Refugees People in countries neighboring Ukraine along with Western European Jewish groups are preparing to welcome refugees into their own communities.

Apr 4, 2022

Melanie Nezer on CNN: “It’s On Us” to Welcome Ukrainian Refugees

Apr 4, 2022

Melanie Nezer on CNN: “It’s On Us” to Welcome Ukrainian Refugees The U.S needs to play a role and make sure Ukrainian refugees are welcomed, HIAS' Melanie Nezer said on CNN.

Apr 1, 2022

Across Europe, HIAS Responds to Many Needs of Ukraine Refugees

Apr 1, 2022

Across Europe, HIAS Responds to Many Needs of Ukraine Refugees HIAS is helping with the immediate needs of both internally displaced persons inside Ukraine and refugees in the bordering countries of Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Moldova where more than four million have fled.

Mar 31, 2022

Hope and Questions as U.S. Pledges to Resettle 100,000 from Ukraine

Mar 31, 2022

Hope and Questions as U.S. Pledges to Resettle 100,000 from Ukraine While the Biden administration’s March 24 pledge to welcome Ukrainians is encouraging news for refugees and advocates alike, the announcement leaves many questions unanswered.

Mar 25, 2022

Hetfield: Anyone Can Become a Refugee

Mar 25, 2022

Hetfield: Anyone Can Become a Refugee The scale of the Ukraine refugee situation — with up to 8 million people now expected to be displaced — is worse than “even the worst-case scenario,” HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield said during panel discussion hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations on March 24.

Mar 24, 2022

From Royals to Girl Scouts, Supporters Pitch in on Ukraine Crisis

Mar 24, 2022

From Royals to Girl Scouts, Supporters Pitch in on Ukraine Crisis In the month following the invasion of Ukraine, HIAS has seen major support from individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners, including a gift from The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and a $10 million grant from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett.

Mar 21, 2022

Melanie Nezer on CNN: U.S. Shares Responsibility for Accepting Ukrainian Refugees

Mar 21, 2022

Melanie Nezer on CNN: U.S. Shares Responsibility for Accepting Ukrainian Refugees The U.S. must share responsibility for accepting Ukrainian refugees in the midst of the “fastest pace of displacement since World War II,” Melanie Nezer, HIAS senior vice president for global public affairs, told CNN's Kristen Fisher during a March 19 appearance on “New Day.”

Mar 21, 2022

Hetfield in Washington Post: Bring Ukrainian Refugees to U.S. the Right Way

Mar 21, 2022

Hetfield in Washington Post: Bring Ukrainian Refugees to U.S. the Right Way In a Letter to the Editor of the Washington Post, HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield argues the U.S. should bring Ukrainians into the country as refugees.

Mar 18, 2022

Renewal of Lautenberg Amendment Brings Hope for Ukrainian Family Reunification

Mar 18, 2022

Renewal of Lautenberg Amendment Brings Hope for Ukrainian Family Reunification The Lautenberg Amendment, renewed as part of a federal spending bill signed March 15, provides a pathway for members of historically persecuted religious groups from the Former Soviet Union to reunite with family in the U.S.

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