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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January 2025

2024 a terrible year for conflict, displacement

30 January 20250 comments

2024 was a dire year for conflict and human displacement with a record number of wars fuelling humanitarian crises and...

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UN chief calls for new global migration system

30 January 20250 comments

The head of the UN’s migration agency has unveiled a bold plan to redesign the global migration system to benefit...

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Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team reunites for Melbourne match

30 January 20250 comments

Afghan cricketers are a step closer to rejoining international competitions after the Afghan women’s cricket team played...

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Nations failing on human rights – new report claims

24 January 20250 comments

Countries around the world have failed to protect human rights in the year gone by. 2024 has also shown that...

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