Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Supporting a thousand refugee families to find homes

17 April 20260 comments

A thousand refugee families across Melbourne have safe and secure homes thanks to the work of former Karen-Burmese refugee, Law Baw.
As a housing worker with migrant and refugee settlement…

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Rethinking the global displacement crisis

1 April 20260 comments

Refugee resettlement in third countries is now not a durable solution to the global crisis of human displacement, according to former Assistant Secretary of the United Nations Professor Gillian…

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Migrant women find independence and more rights in Australia

16 March 20260 comments

Migrant women in Australia are finding more independence, equality and a healthier and wealthier life with more opportunity than in their home countries, according to a new survey.
An overwhelming…

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Challenges and opportunities await Iranian women footballers

12 March 20260 comments

Nine years ago Neda Zeyghami left Iran to begin a new life in Australia. She reflects on what awaits the six Iranian women soccer players who have been granted…

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‘Women of Impact’ recognised

12 March 20260 comments

Five women from multicultural communities have been recognised for their contributions to building the capacity of their own communities and to bolstering broader social cohesion.
The AMES Australia ‘Women of…

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Fall of a dictator – is this end of Iran’s regime

4 March 20260 comments

Neda Zeyghami is part of Australia’s Iranian diaspora. In this opinion piece, she examines the emotional and political realities of witnessing upheaval in one’s homeland, and questions what the…

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October 2024

Israel recruiting asylum seekers for Gaza operations, reports say

3 October 20240 comments

Israel has reportedly been recruiting African asylum seekers to take part in military operations in Gaza in return for...

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September 2024

UN warns of Myanmar atrocities

19 September 20240 comments

Atrocities and widespread abuse is occurring in Myanmar as the conflict between the ruling military junta and armed ethnic...

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Deaths of asylum seekers in UK on the rise

19 September 20240 comments

Increasing numbers of asylum seekers in the UK are dying with many committing suicide, new data shows. The number of...

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Should we recognise three new kinds of refugees?

19 September 20240 comments

A controversial historian and journalist has suggested the world should recognise three new kinds of refugees who have...

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