Topic: Aruba
8 results
Jun 14, 2023
UNHCR: Forced Displacement Grew 21% in 2022, Now 110 Million Worldwide
Jun 14, 2023
Ahead of World Refugee Day, the United Nations’ refugee agency announced the greatest number of forcibly displaced people ever recorded. The UNHCR Global Trends report shows 108.4 million people at the end of 2022 were forcibly displaced worldwide, but recent fighting, especially in Sudan, has pushed the global total to an estimated 110 million as of May 2023.
Apr 26, 2023
Forcibly Displaced Women in Aruba at Higher Risk of Gender-Based Violence, HIAS Study Finds
Apr 26, 2023
The lack of regular documentation is among the factors that put forcibly displaced women in Aruba at increased risk of gender-based violence (GBV), according to a new study from HIAS Aruba.
Apr 5, 2023
Art Installation Addresses Gender-Based Violence in Aruba
Apr 5, 2023
An exhibition of Keren Yehezkeli Goldstein's She's Gone also helped bring about an expanded role for HIAS with the government of Aruba.
Apr 20, 2022
HIAS Aruba Opens Community Center, Fosters Local Integration
Apr 20, 2022
HIAS Aruba recently opened a community center to expand its support services to more than 5,000 refugees and migrants on the island.
Dec 22, 2021
2021: A Year In Review
Dec 22, 2021
2021 may not have been much better than 2020, but HIAS remained committed to providing vital services worldwide, reaching more than 1.1 million displaced people.
Jun 7, 2021
Let Me Tell You Why I Think of Adam During Pride Month
Jun 7, 2021
Yiftach Millo has worked on LGBTQ refugee issues for many years, but for Pride month he tells the story of Adam, the "ultimate" refugee.
Apr 26, 2021
In Aruba, 1,000 People Call for Help and HIAS Answers the Phone
Apr 26, 2021
HIAS Aruba is helping the island's government register asylum seekers for the COVID-19 vaccination.
Dec 14, 2020
Voices from Aruba: HIAS, Clients Work Together Through Pandemic
Dec 14, 2020
HIAS established an office on the island in 2019 to help Venezuelan refugees. Now HIAS Aruba is feeling the impact of COVID-19 and pivoting to meet the need in different ways. Here are some "voices" from Aruba to explain.