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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Latest Articles

March 2018

Is the welcome for Syrian refugees wearing thin?

16 March 20180 comments

The welcome neighbouring countries gave to Syrian refugees may be starting to wear thin as the conflict enters its eight...

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Public still turning to mastheads for immigration news – study

16 March 20180 comments

News outlets play the largest role in immigration content shared on Twitter, suggesting that there is still trust in the...

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Breakthrough in higher education for Bangladeshi minorities

16 March 20180 comments

Adelaide-based refugee support worker Rupananda Roy has made history by becoming the first woman from one of Bangladesh’s...

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Global human rights in retreat – Amnesty report

16 March 20180 comments

Human rights are in freefall worldwide with the rise of dictatorial leadership across the globe, according to Amnesty...

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