Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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

Challenges mount for migrants and refugees in the U.S.

21 January 20250 comments

On his first day in office US President Donald Trump has signed a raft of executive orders that are indicative of his administration’s approach to migration and… Read Full Article

From Gaza to Melbourne: Nirmaan’s story

17 January 20250 comments

As the much-welcomed ceasefire appears to be imminent in Gaza, the legacy of 15 months of conflict is a grave humanitarian crisis, urban destruction and the deaths… Read Full Article

Communities welcome Gaza ceasefire

17 January 20250 comments

Palestinian and Jewish community members in Australia have welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza after 15 months of conflict.

The ceasefire, if it holds, is… Read Full Article

Refugee’s journey comes full circle

18 December 20240 comments

In 2009 Bwe Thay arrived in Melbourne as a refugee from Burma and was supported by settlement agency AMES Australia.

This week, he became a member of the… Read Full Article

Refugee family rescued from care crisis

11 December 20240 comments

A refugee family facing significant and multiple barriers to settlement have been supported to build happy, successful lives in Adelaide thanks to a collaboration between humanitarian settlement… Read Full Article

Latest Articles

September 2023

Economics a bigger driver of migration than climate – study

22 September 20230 comments

Global net-migration patterns are more strongly linked with socio-economic factors rather than climate change, according to...

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Child migrants face dangers in Latin America  

22 September 20230 comments

Record numbers of child migrants are on the move through Latin America and the Caribbean facing dangerous journeys,...

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Migration driving Australia’s population growth

22 September 20230 comments

Australia’s population has grown to almost 26.5 million people thanks mostly to migration, according to new data from the...

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Migrant, refugee women scared of reporting sexual harassment – study

22 September 20230 comments

Almost half of migrant and refugee women have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace over the past five years, a...

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