Topic: Protection

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Nov 25, 2025

HIAS CEO: When Women Are Safe, Communities Thrive

Maria Angel is displaced and in transit with her daughter in Turbo, Colombia on October 15, 2024. HIAS Colombia provided assistance to Maria Angel and her daughter during their journey to safety. (Nadege Mazars for HIAS) 16 Days of Activism invites us to look directly at how women and girls are disproportionately impacted by conflict, displacement, and crisis.

Nov 19, 2025

Domestic Violence Survivors Find Support to Start Anew in Moldova

Tatyana, a Ukrainian woman who fled from Odessa, seeks shelter in Costesti, Moldova on March 28, 2022. (Gian Marco Benedetto/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) With the support of the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), HIAS Europe and our local partners are improving access to essential services to support survivors and prevent violence against women and girls.  

Nov 11, 2025

Ακόμα μια δικαίωση προσφύγων απέναντι σε κατηγορίες για παράνομη μεταφορά αλλοδαπών

Ακόμα μια δικαίωση προσφύγων απέναντι σε κατηγορίες για παράνομη μεταφορά αλλοδαπών Η HIAS Greece εκπροσώπησε δύο Σουδανούς αιτούντες άσυλο που κατηγορούνταν για παράνομη μεταφορά αλλοδαπών στην Ελλάδα και παράνομη είσοδο στη χώρα. Το δικαστήριο αθώωσε ομόφωνα τους κατηγορούμενους από την κατηγορία της λαθρεμπορίας, αποδεχόμενο ότι ο μοναδικός τους σκοπός ήταν να φτάσουν με ασφάλεια στην Ευρώπη, όπου θα μπορούσαν να υποβάλουν αίτηση ασύλου.

Nov 11, 2025

Another Vindication of Refugees Against Charges of Illegal Transportation of Foreigners

Another Vindication of Refugees Against Charges of Illegal Transportation of Foreigners HIAS Greece represented two Sudanese asylum seekers accused of illegally transporting foreigners to Greece and illegally entering the country. The court unanimously acquitted the defendants of the charge of smuggling, accepting that their sole purpose was to reach Europe safely, where they could apply for asylum.

Nov 4, 2025

Q&A: How HIAS Protects Refugees and Displaced People

HIAS Colombia staff provide protection services to displaced people in transit in Capurgana, Colombia on June 17, 2025. (HIAS Colombia) Hear from Neetu Mahil, HIAS’ lead for programmatic design and impact, as she answers the most common questions about our protection work.

Sep 19, 2025

Displaced People Along the Darien Gap Received Protection and Health Assistance

Displaced People Along the Darien Gap Received Protection and Health Assistance HIAS and Médecins du Monde (MdM), with financial support from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), responded to the urgent protection and health needs of people crossing the perilous Darién Gap.

Sep 12, 2025

In Ecuador, Scholarships Help Displaced Students Level Up

From left to right: Jessica González, Giselt Quintero, and Laura Salgado are graduates of the DAFI scholarship program in Ecuador, in which HIAS supports displaced students with mental health care, economic assistance, and legal aid. (Images courtesy of Jessica González, Giselt Quintero, and Laura Salgado) Graduates of the DAFI scholarship program in Ecuador explain how HIAS helped them kickstart their careers.

Aug 29, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Attack on Female Asylum Seekers — What You Need to Know

A woman comforts another woman at a shelter. A recent decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals places female asylum seekers at risk of being sent back to where they had fled.

Aug 15, 2025

Racing Against the Clock, a Chadian Family Reunites

Racing Against the Clock, a Chadian Family Reunites After 11 years and many setbacks, Rahman and his four sons are finally together, safe, in the United States.

Aug 4, 2025

New Report Documents Widespread Benefits of Community Sponsorship

A woman discusses her experience. A new report, based on interviews with refugees in the Chicago area, found enormous benefits to community sponsorship of refugees.

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