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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Medi-flight support for refugee

4 March 20250 comments

A young Congolese refugee with a medical condition has been supported to get the care she needs thanks to settlement...

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Venezuelan rappers take on Trump

4 March 20250 comments

Three Venezuelan rappers have created a song called ‘Donaltron’ – a protest piece in which they make their plea...

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Sudan crisis the world’s worst

4 March 20250 comments

The United Nations has declared the conflict in Sudan the world’s ‘most devastating humanitarian and displacement...

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Under fire Rohingya refugees risking perilous boat trips

4 March 20250 comments

Increasing numbers of Rohingya refugees are making dangerous sea journeys from Myanmar as the conflict there ramps up, the...

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