Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee’s long journey to safety

27 April 20260 comments

Eritrean refugee Jahar Mussa Mahmud survived conscription by a brutal military regime, the harsh conditions of a notorious military camp and ten years as a refugee living precariously in…

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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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Refugee image wins World Press Photo of the Year

23 February 20160 comments

A compelling and heart-wrenching image of a small child being passed under a barbed wire fence at the border between...

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How soccer can benefit refugees

23 February 20160 comments

Prince Ali bin Hussein of Jordan, a leading candidate to take over as the head of world soccer, has outlined...

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Learning languages the Roman way

23 February 20160 comments

Ancient Latin textbooks which helped Greek-speakers learn the language of their Roman conquerors are being used to inform...

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All ancient roads lead to Rome – anthropologists find

23 February 20160 comments

New research into ancient Roman graveyards has revealed the secrets of who came to live in the centre of Imperial...

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