HIAS South Africa

HIAS South Africa We stand for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, & opportunity. Join us More than 110 million people are fleeing persecution.

There have never been more people seeking safety and so few places willing to protect and welcome them. Governments should be taking responsibility to support them, but instead, their responses are unacceptable. Founded more than 120 years ago, HIAS is there for refugees when and where they need help most. We are a Jewish humanitarian organization that works in 20+ countries, providing vital servi

ces to refugees and asylum seekers of all faiths so they can rebuild their lives. With the Jewish community beside us, we also advocate for the rights of forcibly displaced people globally. Over our expansive history, we’ve confronted—and overcome—formidable challenges facing refugees. Today, we are a leader with the expertise, partnerships, and values necessary to respond to the global crisis. Refugees deserve a world in which they find welcome, safety, and opportunity. With you, we can create it. Learn more and take action at HIAS.org.

06/11/2026

The greatest threat facing SA is not migration. It is the growing willingness to blame migrants for problems created by the state itself. …

06/11/2026
HIAS South Africa is proud to present during today’s Regional Webinar hosted by the African Council of Religious Leaders...
06/11/2026

HIAS South Africa is proud to present during today’s Regional Webinar hosted by the African Council of Religious Leaders - Religions for Peace ACRL-RfP on ‘The Role of Religious Leaders Actors: Rising Xenophobia and Hate Crime in South Africa’.

Alana Pugh-Jones Baranov, Country Director, was invited to speak on the panel of religious leaders to give context to the current wave xenophobia and Afrophobia.

Religions for Peace South Africa KZN Inter-Religious Council

06/11/2026
Our Country Director Alana Pugh-Jones Baranov was invited to attend the 250th United States of America Independence Day ...
06/11/2026

Our Country Director Alana Pugh-Jones Baranov was invited to attend the 250th United States of America Independence Day celebrations yesterday, hosted by US Consul General Rebecca Gonzalez and US Ambassador L Brent Boswell III.

At the event, Alana had a chance to meet various political and community leaders. Pictured here with KZN South African Jewish Board of Deputies Executive Committee member Rabbi Gilad Friedman and CRL Rights Commissioner Dr Rajendran Govender.

06/11/2026

President's Address on Migration Issues.

As the President addresses migration issues, we hope he will soon outline clear measures to address acts of vigilantism by individuals and groups who take the law into their own hands. While migration challenges require effective solutions, unlawful actions that threaten public safety, social cohesion, and the rule of law cannot be tolerated. Those responsible must be held accountable, and such acts must not be allowed to continue.....

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa

Last month, after the sharp rise in xenophobic and afrophobic violence and intimidation of refugees, asylum seekers and ...
06/09/2026

Last month, after the sharp rise in xenophobic and afrophobic violence and intimidation of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the Durban CBD, which subsequently spread throughout the city and across the province, our Country Director Alana Pugh-Jones Baranov was invited to meet with colleagues from the UNHCR Southern Africa who had travelled to KwaZulu-Natal to assess the situation on the ground.

Hosted at the offices of Refugee Social Services, local the refugee and human rights focused organizations engaged with the UNHCR representatives and then met with refugee community leaders from across the province to discuss recent events and interventions.

HIAS

HIAS South Africa was quoted in this week’s South African Jewish Report Newspaper article on the current resurgence of x...
06/05/2026

HIAS South Africa was quoted in this week’s South African Jewish Report Newspaper article on the current resurgence of xenophobia in the country.

We took the opportunity to highlight our emergency relief fundraising appeal with the Jewish community, together with the KZN South African Jewish Board of Deputies , which has been extended due to the overwhelming need.

South Africa’s growing xenophobia crisis couldn’t have less to do with the Middle East, and yet the hatred on

An important article - please make sure to only share verified and credible information on refugees and asylum seekers i...
06/02/2026

An important article - please make sure to only share verified and credible information on refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa.

“We’re not xenophobic, but …”

Setting the record straight ⬇️
06/01/2026

Setting the record straight ⬇️

Let's set the record straight 👇.

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