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Why HIAS, a Jewish refugee group, came to a defense conference
Speaking to JI at the Halifax International Security Forum, president and CEO of HIAS, Mark Hetfield, says the number of refugees in the world “requires a multilateral response, so it's good to be at a multilateral forum.”
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President and CEO of the Jewish refugee group HIAS, Mark Hetfieldat, speaks at the Halifax International Security Forum (HFX), 2024
HALIFAX, Canada — Most of the people at the Halifax International Security Forum (HFX) are senior lawmakers, high-ranking military officials or foreign policy experts. As president and CEO of the Jewish refugee group HIAS, Mark Hetfield knows his work...