Topic: Ukraine
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, one-third of Ukrainians have been forcibly displaced from their homes, with more than 7 million across border countries and millions internally displaced. HIAS opened its office in Ukraine in the early stages of the conflict and with local partners provides mental health support services and legal aid, and also distributes cash, food assistance, and hygiene kits. HIAS continues to work closely with Right to Protection (R2P), an independent Ukrainian NGO that HIAS helped found, providing humanitarian aid.
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Mar 24, 2022
Mar 21, 2022
Melanie Nezer on CNN: U.S. Shares Responsibility for Accepting Ukrainian Refugees
Mar 21, 2022
The U.S. must share responsibility for accepting Ukrainian refugees in the midst of the “fastest pace of displacement since World War II,” Melanie Nezer, HIAS senior vice president for global public affairs, told CNN's Kristen Fisher during a March 19 appearance on “New Day.”
Mar 21, 2022
Hetfield in Washington Post: Bring Ukrainian Refugees to U.S. the Right Way
Mar 21, 2022
In a Letter to the Editor of the Washington Post, HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield argues the U.S. should bring Ukrainians into the country as refugees.
Mar 18, 2022
Renewal of Lautenberg Amendment Brings Hope for Ukrainian Family Reunification
Mar 18, 2022
The Lautenberg Amendment, renewed as part of a federal spending bill signed March 15, provides a pathway for members of historically persecuted religious groups from the Former Soviet Union to reunite with family in the U.S.
Mar 16, 2022
VIDEO: HIAS Staff on the Ground in Lviv, Ukraine
Mar 16, 2022
Lauren Pucci, senior director for emergency and humanitarian programs, reported on HIAS' response to the Ukraine Crisis during a visit to Lviv, Ukraine last week.
Mar 16, 2022
R2P Director on NPR: Helping Refugees When You’ve Become One Yourself
Mar 16, 2022
Right to Protection Director Alexander (Sasha) Galkin speaks on NPR's "Morning Edition" about how R2P's staff have adapted to help those displaced by the crisis in Ukraine while being displaced themselves.
Mar 15, 2022
Hetfield on CNN.com: U.S. Must Lead on Ukraine Refugees
Mar 15, 2022
HIAS CEO Mark Hetfield writes on CNN.com: It is getting late, but the Biden-Harris administration still has an opportunity to demonstrate American leadership by welcoming refugees.
Mar 11, 2022
Right to Protection Keeps Giving Hope to Ukrainians
Mar 11, 2022
Right to Protection (R2P), a Ukrainian refugee assistance organization established with help from HIAS in 2013, is working to help displaced people in the midst of the ongoing war.
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 10, 2022
BRIEFING CALL: The Humanitarian Response in Ukraine
Mar 10, 2022
On March 9, HIAS hosted a briefing call covering the crisis in Ukraine. Senior HIAS staff, including those just returned from the region, outlined HIAS’ ongoing humanitarian response, how individuals could help, and the U.S. government’s next steps to assist those displaced by the crisis.