Topic: Ukraine

Dec 20, 2023

In an interview, former HIAS Ukraine Country Director Erika Alfageme talks about the experience of establishing a presence there amid war and displacement.

Dec 14, 2023

A new report from HIAS and Girls provides a much-needed assessment of the mental health consequences of Ukraine's war.

Nov 29, 2023

HIAS is watching with deepening concern as Congress moves toward sacrificing fundamental asylum norms in its effort to reach a spending agreement that would ensure continued support for Ukraine. 

Nov 10, 2023

Following the breakout of full-scale war in 2022, a HIAS program began teaching Ukrainian parents how to explore difficult issues with their children.

Oct 31, 2023

Roma refugees in Poland are treated differently than other refugees from Ukraine. Working with a partner, HIAS aims to fill an essential need.

Oct 19, 2023

"HIAS welcomes the administration’s effort to rebuild the U.S. refugee program,” HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield said in testimony before a House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee.

Oct 10, 2023

As we honor World Mental Health Day, HIAS recognizes that centering communities and families is paramount to the success our mental health programs.

Oct 2, 2023

HIAS is relieved that Congress averted a shutdown of the federal government with the passage of a short-term funding bill Saturday night. At the same time, the organization continues to call on lawmakers to protect humanitarian assistance, and urges them not to compromise the rights of refugees or asylum seekers as they work to reach agreement on a final funding package. 

Aug 31, 2023

Humanitarian organisations operating in Ukraine extend our deepest condolences to a valued partner, R2P

Aug 23, 2023

A humanitarian worker on the staff of long-time HIAS partner Right to Protection (R2P) was among the seven people killed in a missile attack on Chernihiv, Ukraine on Saturday, August 19.