Topic: Sudanese Refugees

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May 31, 2023

Photos: Sudan’s Violence Fuels Refugee Crisis in Chad

Photos: Sudan’s Violence Fuels Refugee Crisis in Chad HIAS is delivering food, cash, and housing supplies to those seeking refuge and will be providing emergency relief in Chad for the next six months.

Apr 21, 2023

Sudan Crisis Casts Spotlight on Neighboring Chad

Sudan Crisis Casts Spotlight on Neighboring Chad An influx of refugees would add further strain to one of the world's most beleaguered — and forgotten — countries.

Aug 19, 2022

HIAS Responds to Severe Flooding in Chad

HIAS Responds to Severe Flooding in Chad More than 1,000 households were affected by severe flooding, with scores of homes and businesses damaged or destroyed.

Feb 3, 2022

PODCAST: Seeking Asylum in Israel

PODCAST: Seeking Asylum in Israel In the latest episode of Crossing Borders, the HIAS podcast, we learn about the complicated issue of asylum in Israel.

Jan 13, 2022

Finally Some Good News for Sudanese Asylum Seekers in Israel

Finally Some Good News for Sudanese Asylum Seekers in Israel Asylum seekers in Israel don’t often receive good news, but now 2,445 Sudanese asylum seekers are being granted temporary residence status in 2022.

Apr 30, 2020

How Asylum Seekers In Israel Are Coping With COVID-19

How Asylum Seekers In Israel Are Coping With COVID-19 Before the COVID-19 pandemic, asylum seekers in Israel were leading precarious lives. Now, with the country on lockdown and jobs drying up, HIAS Israel County Director Sivan Carmel says it is harder than ever for asylum seekers to stay afloat.

Apr 24, 2020

HIAS Applauds the End of Israel’s Deposit Law

HIAS Applauds the End of Israel’s Deposit Law HIAS Applauds the End of Israel's Deposit Law Apr 24, 2020 TEL AVIV — On April 23, the Israeli Supreme Court struck down the country’s Deposit Law, which withheld 20 percent of asylum seekers’ salaries as an incentive for them to leave the country. HIAS applauds the Supreme Court’s decision, which will give asylum seekers and their […]

Mar 2, 2020

Emergency in Sudan Prompts Rapid Response by HIAS Chad

Emergency in Sudan Prompts Rapid Response by HIAS Chad HIAS Chad provided emergency response aid when 16,000 refugees poured over the border due to renewed inter-ethnic violence.

Apr 5, 2018

An Open Letter Concerning the Safety and Future of African Asylum Seekers

An Open Letter Concerning the Safety and Future of African Asylum Seekers In an open letter, 11 American Jewish organizations urge Prime Minister Netanyahu to pursue a humane solution for the 39,000 asylum seekers currently within Israel's borders.

Aug 17, 2017

Permagardening in Chad Boosts Livelihoods For Refugees

Permagardening in Chad Boosts Livelihoods For Refugees With funds from Jewish World Watch, HIAS Chad has begun implementing a highly innovative and cost-effective initiative to help refugees grow food year-around.

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