Topic: Humanitarian Aid

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Sep 15, 2025

Refugees and Internally Displaced People in Ukraine: What You Need to Know 

Anna and her cat Vinya inside the university shelter where they have been living since March 13, 2022 in Lviv, Ukraine on February 12, 2023. Anna's small village in the Donetsk district was destroyed, forcing her to flee and seek refuge. (Paula Bronstein for HIAS). HIAS has worked in Ukraine since 2001, supporting displaced people. Learn more about refugees and internally displaced people in Ukraine.

Anna and her cat Vinya inside the university shelter where they have been living since March 13, 2022 in Lviv, Ukraine on February 12, 2023. Anna's small village in the Donetsk district was destroyed, forcing her to flee and seek refuge. (Paula Bronstein for HIAS).

Jul 31, 2025

Saving Lives in Gaza: The Jewish and Humanitarian Imperative

A little boy runs with an empty pail in search of food beside a column of other empty pails. HIAS' identity as both a Jewish and a humanitarian organization compels us to call for a massive and unobstructed aid effort to save lives in Gaza.

A little boy runs with an empty pail in search of food beside a column of other empty pails.

Jul 7, 2025

In Vigils Across the Country, Americans Gather to Fight for Welcome

In Vigils Across the Country, Americans Gather to Fight for Welcome More than 20 vigils organized by HIAS and local partners took place across to the United States, bringing together those who support welcome.

In Vigils Across the Country, Americans Gather to Fight for Welcome

Jun 18, 2025

UNHCR: Global Forced Displacement Surges Past 122 million 

Two migrants help a limping woman. As governments cut support for refugees, the number of displaced worldwide reaches a new high.

Two migrants help a limping woman.

Jun 13, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Assault on Humanitarian Aid — What You Need to Know

Congolese refugees look through a corrugated metal fence at batches of food delivered by USAID. The latest insight and analysis on the U.S. cuts to humanitarian aid spending — and how you can respond.

Congolese refugees look through a corrugated metal fence at batches of food delivered by USAID.

Jun 11, 2025

Refugees in Colombia: What You Need to Know

A case worker speaks with participants in a workshop in Colombia. Learn more about the refugee context in Colombia — and HIAS' work in the country.

A case worker speaks with participants in a workshop in Colombia.

May 15, 2025

Refugees in Ecuador: What You Need to Know

Refugees in Ecuador: What You Need to Know A huge increase in violence has worsened an already challenging situation for refugees in Ecuador.

Refugees in Ecuador: What You Need to Know

May 1, 2025

Refugees in Kenya: What You Need to Know

Newly arrived Somali refugees wait at the profiling and resigtration centre in the Dadaab refugee camp, one of Africa's largest refugee camps in Kenya, on March 23, 2023. - Between 400 and 500 people arrive at Dadaab every day, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR, mostly driven from Somalia after five consecutive seasons of failed rains. The World Health Organization says this drought, already the worst in 40 years, could result in the deaths of 135 people in Somalia every day between January and June this year. (Photo by Bobb Muriithi / AFP) (Photo by BOBB MURIITHI/AFP via Getty Images) Kenya hosts more than 830,000 refugees and asylum seekers. HIAS has worked in Kenya since 2002, supporting displaced people.

Newly arrived Somali refugees wait at the profiling and resigtration centre in the Dadaab refugee camp, one of Africa's largest refugee camps in Kenya, on March 23, 2023. - Between 400 and 500 people arrive at Dadaab every day, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR, mostly driven from Somalia after five consecutive seasons of failed rains. The World Health Organization says this drought, already the worst in 40 years, could result in the deaths of 135 people in Somalia every day between January and June this year. (Photo by Bobb Muriithi / AFP) (Photo by BOBB MURIITHI/AFP via Getty Images)

Apr 29, 2025

100 Days of Attacks on Immigration, Asylum, and Refugee Rights

Deported people looking for relatives from the windows of a transport during the arrival of a group of Salvadorans deported from the United States to the Migrant Care Management Office (GAMI), in San Salvador, El Salvador on February 12, 2025. (Alex Pena/Anadolu via Getty Images The first 100 days of President Trump's second turn have seen an grave attack on immigration, refugee rights, and asylum. HIAS is fighting back.

Deported people looking for relatives from the windows of a transport during the arrival of a group of Salvadorans deported from the United States to the Migrant Care Management Office (GAMI), in San Salvador, El Salvador on February 12, 2025. (Alex Pena/Anadolu via Getty Images

Apr 15, 2025

Sudanese Refugees in Chad — An Update

Sudanese Refugees in Chad — An Update Two years into Sudan's civil war, HIAS continues to help Sudanese refugees who have settled in camps in eastern Chad.

Sudanese Refugees in Chad — An Update

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