Topic: UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
42 results
Oct 30, 2020
HIAS Ecuador Wins UN Awards
Oct 30, 2020
HIAS Ecuador was awarded by the UN for its work in gender equality programming and an agribusiness project.
Sep 29, 2020
HIAS Leaders Speak at UNHCR Forum For NGOs
Sep 29, 2020
HIAS's international program teams played a key role at the 2020 UNHCR-NGO Global Annual Consultations.
Aug 19, 2020
Today We Recognize Humanitarian Workers for All They Do
Aug 19, 2020
Each year on August 19, the United Nations honors humanitarian aid workers by celebrating World Humanitarian Day.
Jun 18, 2020
Number of Displaced Persons Reaches An All-Time High — Again
Jun 18, 2020
The U.N. refugee agency reported a huge surge in the number of people forcibly displaced around the world in 2019.
Jan 6, 2020
Innovative HIAS Program Helps Lift Venezuelan Refugees Out of Poverty
Jan 6, 2020
UNHCR recognizes the success stories of families in HIAS Ecuador's Graduation Model refugee integration and poverty prevention program.
Dec 12, 2019
International Community Meets to Help Refugees
Dec 12, 2019
Next week, the international refugee assistance community, leaders from government, business and other will gather in Geneva for the inaugural Global Refugee Forum.
Jun 20, 2019
HIAS Joins 25 Faith-Based Orgs Committed to Dignity of Refugees
Jun 20, 2019
HIAS Joins 25 Faith-Based Orgs Committed to Dignity of Refugees Jun 20, 2019 The diversity of origins and traditions which make humanity unique are being targeted by intolerance, sometimes by brutal violence, and refugees are often on the front line of this assault. Reinforcing the traditional role of faith communities in offering sanctuary to refugees, […]
Jan 2, 2019
Safe Spaces Open Up in Latin America
Jan 2, 2019
The Regional Safe Spaces Network of the Americas helps organizations working with refugees in Latin America to provide services for victims of sexual and gender-based violence.
Dec 18, 2018
UN Approves Global Compact on Refugees
Dec 18, 2018
This week in Geneva, the Global Compact on Refugees was endorsed with overwhelming support by members of the United Nations General Assembly.
Nov 1, 2018
UN Secretary General Stands with HIAS
Nov 1, 2018
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres yesterday expressed solidarity with HIAS.