Topic: HIAS Partners
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Mar 15, 2023
After the Quake: Helping Survivors Cope
Mar 15, 2023
Five weeks after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria, HIAS partner organizations have greatly assisted survivors.
Mar 8, 2023
HIAS’ Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Delivers Joint NGO Statement to UNHCR
Mar 8, 2023
In the Americas, mixed movements soared to new record levels in 2022, both in volume and complexity. The protection space shrank largely due to new restrictive migratory policies and measures limiting safe routes and unrestricted mobility, putting displaced people at higher risk.
Mar 2, 2023
NGOs Mark One Year Since Activation of the Temporary Protection Directive
Mar 2, 2023
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.
Feb 21, 2023
Earthquakes Fuel Concern for Refugees in Turkey and Syria
Feb 21, 2023
As fears of a new humanitarian crisis rise following Monday's devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, HIAS is preparing to assist in the region and strategizing for the difficult months ahead.
Feb 2, 2023
How an Innovative Pro Bono Program Helps Afghan Evacuees
Feb 2, 2023
For tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees, the clock is ticking to apply for asylum before their temporary status of humanitarian parole expires. By connecting evacuees with pro bono lawyers, the Pro Se+ project has helped many navigate this process more smoothly.
Feb 1, 2023
Jewish Communities on Five Continents to Mark HIAS’ 5th Annual Refugee Shabbat
Feb 1, 2023
HIAS, the international Jewish humanitarian organization that provides critical services to forcibly displaced people, is organizing the fifth annual Refugee Shabbat to take place February 3-4, 2023. The initiative encourages Jewish congregations, community organizations, and individuals across the United States and around the world to dedicate a Shabbat experience to raising awareness about the global displacement crisis, and to reaffirm support for refugees and asylum seekers and take action at a time when the right to seek asylum is being severely abridged in the U.S. and around the world.
Jan 20, 2023
Hetfield on CNN: Welcome Corps a ‘Great Step Forward’
Jan 20, 2023
In an appearance on “CNN Newsroom” on Friday morning, HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield praised the Welcome Corps, a new Biden administration initiative that allows Americans to privately sponsor refugees from around the world. The initiative resembles what HIAS has been doing through its own Welcome Circles, starting with Afghan evacuees in 2021.
Jan 19, 2023
New U.S. ‘Welcome Corps’ Builds on Private Resettlement Model
Jan 19, 2023
Welcome Corps, the first U.S. government program supporting private refugee sponsorship in nearly 40 years, will allow Americans to privately sponsor refugees from around the world.
Jan 13, 2023
‘Jewish Nobel’ Honors Response to Ukraine Crisis
Jan 13, 2023
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, HIAS committed considerable resources and expertise toward assisting clients displaced by the conflict, which has triggered one of the world’s largest refugee crises. On the eve of the war’s anniversary, HIAS’ efforts have been recognized: We are among the Jewish activists and organizations honored by this year’s Genesis Prize (also known as the “Jewish Nobel”) for working to uphold Ukraine’s independence and alleviate the suffering of the People of Ukraine.
Dec 22, 2022