Topic: Latin America

41 results

Sep 22, 2023

Providing Refugees With Tools To Get Back on Their Feet

Sep 22, 2023

Providing Refugees With Tools To Get Back on Their Feet Economic inclusion programs work with displaced people to achieve their long-term financial stability and self-reliance in host communities. Here are five ways these programs work at HIAS.

Sep 20, 2023

Commemorating 20 Years of Humanitarian Assistance in Ecuador

Sep 20, 2023

Commemorating 20 Years of Humanitarian Assistance in Ecuador Sabrina Lustgarten, who served as HIAS Ecuador's first country director, reflects on how the organization's work in the country set the tone for HIAS' expansion across the world.

Sep 7, 2023

In the Darien, Refugees Receive Help All Along the Way

Sep 7, 2023

In the Darien, Refugees Receive Help All Along the Way HIAS' cross-border programs ensure that displaced people — particularly GBV survivors and those from the LGBT community — get support throughout their journeys.

Sep 6, 2023

UNHCR: Record Displacement in Latin America and the Caribbean

Sep 6, 2023

UNHCR: Record Displacement in Latin America and the Caribbean A new report has found that over 21 million people across the region are displaced, an increase of 25% from the previous year. This recent increase has overwhelmed humanitarian organizations and host communities.

Sep 1, 2023

Helping LGBTQ People Thrive in Ecuador

Sep 1, 2023

Helping LGBTQ People Thrive in Ecuador Claudia Gomez and Isabela Ruiz participated in the Entrepreneurship School with a Gender Lens with HIAS Ecuador, and now they now have a successful business selling vegan snacks.

Jul 27, 2023

Beyond the Border: The Regional Effects of the U.S. Asylum Ban

Jul 27, 2023

Migrants, most from Haiti, prepare to depart a base camp towards the infamous Darien Gap while on their journey towards the United States on October 07, 2021 at Las Tekas, Colombia. | Beyond the Border: The Regional Effects of the U.S. Asylum Ban | HIAS The Biden administration’s asylum ban has had a profound impact not only at the U.S.-Mexico border but throughout the entire Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, where HIAS operates over 70 field offices across 11 countries.

Jul 17, 2023

EU-CELAC Summit: HIAS Calls for Renewed Commitments to Support Forcibly Displaced People

Jul 17, 2023

EU-CELAC Summit: HIAS Calls for Renewed Commitments to Support Forcibly Displaced People As European Union (EU) leaders commit to renewed cooperation with countries in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC), HIAS calls for strengthened efforts to ensure meaningful protection and sustainable inclusion for the more than 20 million forcibly displaced people across the LAC region.

Jul 12, 2023

HIAS Calls for Enhanced Coordination on Displacement in Latin America and the Caribbean 

Jul 12, 2023

HIAS Calls for Enhanced Coordination on Displacement in Latin America and the Caribbean  In an intervention delivered on Wednesday at a gathering of human rights leaders in the Western Hemisphere, Cristina Garcia, HIAS’ Senior Vice President for the Latin America and Caribbean region, called for enhanced coordination and cooperation in addressing forced displacement challenges. 

Jun 13, 2023

After an Arduous Journey, a Migrant Finds Hope in Guyana

Jun 13, 2023

After an Arduous Journey, a Migrant Finds Hope in Guyana After Alejandra Ortega left Venezuela, she found community — and opportunity — after coming into contact with HIAS Guyana.

May 18, 2023

To Unlock Solutions on Migration, Western Hemisphere Nations Must Prioritize Implementation of the Los Angeles Declaration

May 18, 2023

To Unlock Solutions on Migration, Western Hemisphere Nations Must Prioritize Implementation of the Los Angeles Declaration It is crucial that the U.S. and other countries across the Western Hemisphere prioritize implementation of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection.