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October 3, 2023

Regional Women’s Funds Address the Crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh

July 15, 2022

“Many Hands Lighten the Load”

UUSC partners call for deeper solidarity and a broader conversation about forced displacement on World Refugee Day.

November 28, 2018

What’s Really Happening at the Border? Four Things to Know

July 30, 2018

Humanitarian Aid Is Never a Crime

Resisting the Repression of Aid Work

July 17, 2018

What Hungary’s “Cautionary Tale” Can Offer the United States

A new report from UUSC examines how the United States is quickly following Hungary down the path to dismantle asylum.

July 17, 2018

New Report Warns of Stark Future for U.S. Immigration System Given Current Treatment of Asylum-Seekers

"Instead of diverting resources toward keeping migrants out of this country, we need to focus our energy and capital on ensuring that their civil liberties are protected and that we’re abiding by international law,” -- Rachel Gore Freed, vice president and chief program officer

A Cautionary Tale: The United States Follows Hungary’s Dangerous Path to Dismantling Asylum

Hungary is not alone in pursuing its anti-immigrant agenda and the United States is merely steps behind.

May 11, 2018

Partner Lessons for Refugee Protection Learned Along the Balkan Route

It has been more than three years since the first wave of Syrian migrants fleeing the civil war travelled across Europe searching for safety. This week, I will be traveling with fellow UUSC staff to Hungary, Serbia, and Croatia to hear from our partners about the current situation facing refugees and to share results of the work we supported with a committed group of UUSC members.

November 20, 2015

New Partners Supporting Refugees in Europe

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