Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Syrians call for peace in their homeland

19 March 20250 comments

Victoria’s Syrian community has held a peace vigil on the steps of Parliament House to call for an end to recent violence and massacres in Syria.

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Are refugees the answer to Australia’s skills shortages?

18 March 20250 comments

Opinion: By Dr Vanda Fortunato, AMES Chair

Tropical Cyclone Alfred was just another reminder that extreme weather events are becoming the norm as the impacts of climate change… Read Full Article

Gender violence campaigner is ‘Woman of Impact’

7 March 20250 comments

A migrant who has spent more than a decade campaigning to end family violence in faith and diverse communities is the ‘2025 AMES Australia Woman of Impact’.

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Trump edicts upend global humanitarian sector

4 March 20250 comments

The advent of a second Trump presidency is having a crippling effect on humanitarian work across the globe, recent reports indicate.

The US Government’s freeze on the work… Read Full Article

Settling in Australia: how can generative AI help?

18 February 20250 comments

By Katrina Tour, Edwin Creely and Melissa Barnes

 

Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) has a lot of potential to help migrants and refugees settle successfully in Australia, supporting language… Read Full Article

Afghan woman speaks out against Taliban’s oppressive regime

24 January 20250 comments

An Afghan woman living in Australia has called on the international community to support the women of Afghanistan whose rights and access to education and employment have… Read Full Article

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UN launches refugee climate change advocacy group

20 November 20240 comments

A ‘Refugees for Climate Change Action’ group has been launched by the United Nations’ refugee agency UNHCR in a...

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Famine approaching in Gaza

20 November 20240 comments

Northern Gaza is likely to experience famine in coming weeks because of Israel’s siege, according to a new analysis by...

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More Indians seeking asylum overseas

20 November 20240 comments

Increasing numbers of Indian citizens are seeking asylum overseas. The arrival of irregular Indian migrants in the US has...

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How to have conversations about refugees

30 October 20240 comments

Issues around migrants and refugees can be divisive and the negative rhetoric can ramp up as elections approach. Often,...

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