Topic: Combatting Antisemitism and Xenophobia

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Jun 29, 2026

Aiding Refugees in South Africa During Xenophobic Violence

HIAS South Africa Country Director Alana Pugh-Jones Baranov delivers food parcels to Gaby, a refugee community leader on June 19, 2026, in Durban. In South Africa, xenophobic violence has devastated refugee and immigrant communities. HIAS is providing emergency aid during the crisis.

HIAS South Africa Country Director Alana Pugh-Jones Baranov delivers food parcels to Gaby, a refugee community leader on June 19, 2026, in Durban.

Jun 18, 2026

Joint Civil Society Response to President Ramaphosa’s Address on Migration

Joint Civil Society Response to President Ramaphosa’s Address on Migration HIAS South Africa and our partners welcome President Ramaphosa’s unequivocal condemnation of xenophobia and violence towards refugees.

Joint Civil Society Response to President Ramaphosa’s Address on Migration

May 29, 2026

Outrage Against the Weaponization of Xenophobia and the Brutal and Unlawful Treatment of Migrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers

Outrage Against the Weaponization of Xenophobia and the Brutal and Unlawful Treatment of Migrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers HIAS South Africa and our partners condemn the weaponization of xenophobia in South Africa and the brutal treatment of migrants and refugees.

Outrage Against the Weaponization of Xenophobia and the Brutal and Unlawful Treatment of Migrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers

May 21, 2026

As Xenophobia Rises, U.K. Jewish Students Stand with Refugees

Sam (center) and Phoebe (right) are a part of HIAS+JCORE's Student Refugee Ambassador Program (SRAP). They joined refugee supporters at an event to launch Refugee Shabbat in London on March 12, 2026 (Jennie van den Boogaard/HIAS). Through an initiative led by HIAS+JCORE and UJS, Jewish university students across the U.K. are advocating for refugees.

Sam (center) and Phoebe (right) are a part of HIAS+JCORE's Student Refugee Ambassador Program (SRAP). They joined refugee supporters at an event to launch Refugee Shabbat in London on March 12, 2026 (Jennie van den Boogaard/HIAS).

May 7, 2026

Deep Dive: The Great Replacement Theory

Protesters gather in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a demonstration against President Trump's immigration policies and mass deportations. (Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Learn more about the Great Replacement Theory and how xenophobic and antisemitic extremists use it to spread hate.

Protesters gather in Houston, Texas, on June 8, 2025, for a demonstration against President Trump's immigration policies and mass deportations. (Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Jan 15, 2026

Medical Xenophobia in South Africa and Around the World

An activist of Learn how medical xenophobia harms refugees and migrants in South Africa and around the world, and what can we do to combat it.

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Dec 29, 2025

Refugees in Greece: What You Need to Know 

Asylum seekers, who were rescued off the Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos, arrive at the port of Lavrio in Lavreotiki, Greece, on July 10, 2025. (Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty Images) Greece is one of the primary entry points for refugees and displaced people. Learn more about the current landscape for refugees in Greece.

Asylum seekers, who were rescued off the Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos, arrive at the port of Lavrio in Lavreotiki, Greece, on July 10, 2025. (Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Dec 17, 2025

HIAS Stands in Solidarity with Afghan Refugees and Afghan Americans

An Afghan man and his son after arrival at the baggage claim of John Wanye Airport in Orange County, Feb 19, 2022. They were greeted by a group of HIAS Welcome Circle volunteers. (Eric Thayer for HIAS) HIAS stands in solidarity with the Afghan American community. For years, we have supported thousands of Afghan refugees as they rebuilt their lives.

An Afghan man and his son after arrival at the baggage claim of John Wanye Airport in Orange County, Feb 19, 2022. They were greeted by a group of HIAS Welcome Circle volunteers. (Eric Thayer for HIAS)

Dec 16, 2025

HIAS Condemns the Trump Administration’s Expanded Travel Ban 

HIAS Condemns the Trump Administration’s Expanded Travel Ban 

HIAS Condemns the Trump Administration’s Expanded Travel Ban 

Dec 14, 2025

HIAS Statement in the Wake of the Australia Attack 

HIAS Statement in the Wake of the Australia Attack  HIAS is horrified by the devastating antisemitic attack targeting a Hannukah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney.

HIAS Statement in the Wake of the Australia Attack