Topic: UNHCR

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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Oct 30, 2020

HIAS Ecuador Wins UN Awards

Oct 30, 2020

HIAS Ecuador Wins UN Awards 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 Leaders Speak at UNHCR Forum For NGOs 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

Today We Recognize Humanitarian Workers for All They Do 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

Number of Displaced Persons Reaches An All-Time High — Again 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

Innovative HIAS Program Helps Lift Venezuelan Refugees Out of Poverty 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

International Community Meets to Help Refugees 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 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

Safe Spaces Open Up in Latin America 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

UN Approves Global Compact on Refugees 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

UN Secretary General Stands with HIAS United Nations Secretary General António Guterres yesterday expressed solidarity with HIAS.

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