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

February 2018

ECJ bans psych tests of gay asylum seekers

8 February 20180 comments

The European Union’s top court has ruled that psychological tests should not be used as grounds to reject asylum...

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Trump speech closes door on refugees

5 February 20181 comment

President Donald Trump’s 2018 State of the Union address has inflamed the US’ immigration debate while focusing comment...

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Israel divided over plan to deport asylum seekers

5 February 20180 comments

Israel’s plan to deport almost 38,000 mostly African asylum seekers is causing bitter and visceral divisions across the...

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Virtual experience highlights plight of refugees

5 February 20180 comments

A confronting new film has been launched by Amnesty International in a bid to shed light on the dangerous journeys...

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