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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Migrants face greater health risks – ABS study

13 January 20160 comments

Migrants born overseas are more likely to be affected by long-term health issues than people born in Australia, according...

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December 2015

Global refugee crisis – by the numbers

21 December 20150 comments

As 2015 draws to an end, world leaders are locked in intractable debates over how to react to a spiraling...

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Refugee issue impacting on European politics

18 December 20150 comments

As the end of 2015 approaches and with more than a million asylum seekers registered in Germany and hundreds of...

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Migrants keen to volunteer, fit in — study finds

18 December 20150 comments

People newly arrived to Australia are keen to fit in with their local communities, connect with their neighbours, and...

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