Topic: UNHCR

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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Jul 27, 2018

On Anniversary of Refugee Convention, HIAS Stands Committed to Welcome

Jul 27, 2018

On Anniversary of Refugee Convention, HIAS Stands Committed to Welcome This Saturday, July 28th, marks the 67th anniversary of the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention.

Jun 29, 2018

HIAS Heads to Geneva to Talk International Refugee Protections

Jun 29, 2018

HIAS Heads to Geneva to Talk International Refugee Protections "Let’s put more resources in education, in employment, in giving opportunities to people so that they don’t unnecessarily need to move.”

Jun 19, 2018

New Record Number of Refugees Brings Urgent Need for Solutions

Jun 19, 2018

New Record Number of Refugees Brings Urgent Need for Solutions Two-thirds of all refugees come from five countries: Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar, and Somalia.

May 8, 2018

New Resources Help Integrate Gender Into Humanitarian Responses

May 8, 2018

New Resources Help Integrate Gender Into Humanitarian Responses These new tools provide practical guidance to frontline humanitarian workers on how to integrate gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls throughout their programs.

Apr 30, 2018

HIAS Costa Rica Helps Launch Legal Support Network for Refugees

Apr 30, 2018

HIAS Costa Rica Helps Launch Legal Support Network for Refugees “This powerful new coalition will expand the reach of our work and provide refugees and asylum seekers with vital and timely legal advice."

Jun 20, 2017

Another Record Year for Displacement

Jun 20, 2017

Another Record Year for Displacement “Judaism teaches us to love the stranger as ourselves, for we were once strangers in a strange land. American history teaches us that when we follow this lesson, refugees actually make our country stronger, not weaker. With record numbers of displaced persons across the globe, I pray that once again we can show the rest of the world that America embraces refugees, and that they should too,”

Feb 7, 2017

HIAS Names Shelly Pitterman Senior Vice President for Programs

Feb 7, 2017

HIAS Names Shelly Pitterman Senior Vice President for Programs HIAS Names Shelly Pitterman Senior Vice President for Programs Feb 07, 2017 HIAS, the global Jewish nonprofit that protects refugees, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelly Pitterman as senior vice president for programs, effective February 6, 2017. Pitterman, who will be based in HIAS headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, will oversee all of […]

Jan 18, 2017

The Hill: Graham, Cruz Proposal to Defund the U.N. is Misguided

Jan 18, 2017

The Hill: Graham, Cruz Proposal to Defund the U.N. is Misguided "Cutting all funding to the U.N., which includes the Refugee Agency, the World Food Program, the World Health Organization, and UNICEF, would cause immeasurable suffering," writes HIAS VP for Policy and Advocacy Melanie Nezer.

Oct 6, 2016

HIAS Welcomes Election of António Guterres as Next United Nations Secretary General

Oct 6, 2016

HIAS Welcomes Election of António Guterres as Next United Nations Secretary General HIAS Welcomes Election of António Guterres as Next United Nations Secretary General Oct 06, 2016 NEW YORK—The United Nations Security Council voted today to elect António Guterres as the next secretary general of the United Nations. Guterres previously served as the prime minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002, and as United Nations High Commissioner […]

Aug 2, 2016

NGOs Issue Vision Statement Ahead of UN Meeting on Refugees and Migrants

Aug 2, 2016

NGOs Issue Vision Statement Ahead of UN Meeting on Refugees and Migrants A group of more than 30 NGOs who work on refugee, migration and human rights issues issued a joint statement urging that the upcoming high level meeting on refugees and migrants at the United Nations General Assembly affirm a few basic principles.

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