Topic: Greece

Nov 13, 2019

The situation in the Moria refugee camp can be justifiably characterized as a humanitarian crisis.

Mar 18, 2019

With the help of HIAS Greece, Ovileya, a transgender refugee woman, won her case in court to have her gender and name changed on her identification papers.

Dec 26, 2018

2018 was a challenging year for HIAS as we continued our work of fighting for refugees and asylum seekers.

Jun 20, 2018

Hundreds of organisations across Europe have joined We Are a Welcoming Europe – the first ECI on migration.

Jun 20, 2018

A new video tells the story of a unique partnership between HIAS and Islamic Relief USA which is helping to ensure that the most vulnerable refugees in Greece receive access to legal protection.

May 23, 2018

The We are a Welcoming Europe campaign is comprised of 130 civil society organizations, including HIAS Greece, working to promote solidarity and respect for refugees across the continent.

Mar 26, 2018

The new report, “EASO’s Operation on the Greek Hotspot: An overlooked consequence of the EU-Turkey Deal,” was released under the Greece Refugee Rights Initiative, a joint initiative between HIAS and Islamic Relief USA.

Jan 16, 2018

As the situation in Greece becomes increasingly dire and the international community less attentive, two faith-based organizations—one Jewish and one Muslim—are taking action.

Jan 16, 2018

HIAS and Islamic Relief USA Partner to Bring Legal Protection to Refugees in Greece Jan 16, 2018 SILVER SPRING, Md.—In 2015, Greece emerged as the most visible focal point of the largest global refugee crisis since World War II. More than a million refugees from Syria, Iraq and other countries in crisis passed through Greece […]

Dec 13, 2017

Together with several humanitarian and legal aid operations in Greece, HIAS published a joint NGO roadmap for more fair and humane policies for refugees and asylum seekers.