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 2024

Chinese asylum seekers headed for the US

24 January 20240 comments

Increasing numbers of Chinese asylum seekers are appearing on the US-Mexico border trying to enter America in a surprising...

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Post pandemic migrant intake continues to grow – ABS

24 January 20240 comments

Migration continues to contribute to Australia’s population growth and economic growth, new data from the Australian...

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UN urges nations to ‘not forget’ Ukraine

24 January 20240 comments

The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has urged the world to “not forget” Ukraine as the embattle country prepares...

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UK Rwanda plan breaches international law – UNHCR

24 January 20240 comments

The UN refugee agency UNHCR has found that the UK’s plans to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda violates international...

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