Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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

Social cohesion remains high in Australia despite global and local headwinds

20 November 20240 comments

Australians overwhelmingly continue to view multiculturalism and immigration as benefits to the nation despite rising concerns about housing the cost of living, a new study has found.

The… Read Full Article

Refugee flying a kite for his future

19 November 20240 comments

Kite flying has always been a part of Mohammad Balkhi’s life.

As a child he would run through the streets of Kabul with his friends sending brightly coloured,… Read Full Article

Humanitarians fear what Trump’s return will mean

11 November 20240 comments

The election of Donald Trump as US President could have a disastrous impact on humanitarian and refugee relief efforts around the globe, agencies and NGOs are claiming.

Among… Read Full Article

Migrant, refugee communities struggle with Australia electoral process – survey

30 October 20240 comments

Newly arrived refugee and migrant communities have a poor understanding of, and low level of engagement in, Australia’s electoral process, a survey of community leaders has found.

A… Read Full Article

Football: a reflection of Australia’s diversity

30 October 20240 comments

Archie Thompson says football brings people and communities together.

And the former Socceroo has some personal evidence for his assertion. He was born in Papua New Guinea to… Read Full Article

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Greek Australia community offering aid to victims of Athens fires

6 August 20180 comments

Greek Australians are trying to help people affected by the deadly wildfires that have killed more than 100 people and...

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Europe’s migration crisis – the latest trends

3 August 20180 comments

Migration continues to be a defining political and social issue in Europe but the rhetoric and hyperbole coming from...

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Research project urges young refugees to aim higher

3 August 20181 comment

Informal educational models to better engage refugee youth, youth advisory groups to inform policy and a visual web...

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Fears around Russian-backed Syrian repatriation

3 August 20180 comments

Syrian refugee groups and the UN’s refugee agency are concerned about a Russian-backed effort to repatriate Syrians who...

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