Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee’s journey comes full circle

18 December 20240 comments

In 2009 Bwe Thay arrived in Melbourne as a refugee from Burma and was supported by settlement agency AMES Australia.

This week, he became a member of the… Read Full Article

Refugee family rescued from care crisis

11 December 20240 comments

A refugee family facing significant and multiple barriers to settlement have been supported to build happy, successful lives in Adelaide thanks to a collaboration between humanitarian settlement… Read Full Article

New book highlights our shared humanity

11 December 20240 comments

A compelling new book tells the inspirational stories of second-generation migrant Australians, who share their families’ settlement journeys and their own search for identity.

Titled ‘At the Heart… Read Full Article

Melbourne’s united nations of food

11 December 20240 comments

Driving into the Pacific Market at Ardeer, in Melbourne’s west, you are met with an array of flags and numerous food trucks.

Pakistani, Italian, Indian and many other… Read Full Article

Syrian community celebrates the end of Assad

10 December 20240 comments

Australia’s Syrian refugee community is celebrating the fall of the brutal Assad regime in their homeland but they also have concerns about what the future holds for… Read Full Article

Refugee family reunited after 12 years

20 November 20240 comments

When the Ahmad-Zada family were deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan earlier this year as undocumented Afghan refugees, they feared the worst.

Maryam Ahmad-Zada and her husband Habibullah had… Read Full Article

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April 2016

Refugees in North America – a tale of two states

19 April 20160 comments

As the US sinks into a toxic debate about whether to let Muslim refugees into the country, its northern neighbour...

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Japanese starting debate around migration

19 April 20160 comments

With a rapidly ageing population and an economy stuck in neutral, Japan is having to kick start a national conversation...

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Switching language no problem if you pick your moment

19 April 20160 comments

Bilingual speakers often switch between languages mid-sentence with apparent ease, despite many studies suggesting...

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Germany imposes integration laws on asylum seekers

19 April 20161 comment

Germany this month announced new laws requiring migrants and refugees to integrate into society in return for being allowed...

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