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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Will the refugee crisis sink the EU?

2 February 20160 comments

Will the refugee crisis sink the EU? Serious differences are emerging among European Union nations over a response to...

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January 2016

Southern Africa facing food crisis

29 January 20160 comments

The global refugee crisis is set to worsen as southern Africa faces dire food shortages after extensive crop failures...

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Reforming Australia’s mental healthcare system

29 January 20160 comments

Future reforms to Australia’s mental health system must include a focus on assisting those from culturally and...

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Fury over red doors for asylum seekers

22 January 20160 comments

The UK government has ordered an urgent inquiry into allegations that asylum seekers have become targets for racists in...

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