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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Latest Articles

January 2021

UN a step closer to recognising climate refugees

19 January 20210 comments

The United Nations has moved a step closer to affording refugee status to people displaced from their homes because of...

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Urban migration seeing a reversal in US

19 January 20210 comments

A steady stream of migrants is leaving the US’ heavily populated north-eastern states for the nation’s western and...

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COVID reins in global migration – report

19 January 20210 comments

The coronavirus pandemic has slowed global migration by nearly 30 percent, with around two million fewer people than...

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Housing initiative pairs refugees with Paris locals

19 January 20210 comments

An experimental new housing project in Paris is seeing a group of refugees share accommodation with locals. Near the...

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