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 21, 2022

Melanie Nezer on CNN: U.S. Shares Responsibility for Accepting Ukrainian Refugees

Mar 21, 2022

Melanie Nezer on CNN: U.S. Shares Responsibility for Accepting Ukrainian Refugees 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

Hetfield in Washington Post: Bring Ukrainian Refugees to U.S. the Right Way 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

Renewal of Lautenberg Amendment Brings Hope for Ukrainian Family Reunification 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

VIDEO: HIAS Staff on the Ground in Lviv, Ukraine 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

R2P Director on NPR: Helping Refugees When You’ve Become One Yourself 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

Hetfield on CNN.com: U.S. Must Lead on Ukraine Refugees 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 Keeps Giving Hope to Ukrainians 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 10, 2022

BRIEFING CALL: The Humanitarian Response in Ukraine

Mar 10, 2022

BRIEFING CALL: The Humanitarian Response in Ukraine 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.

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