Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

From Gaza to Melbourne: Nirmaan’s story

17 January 20250 comments

As the much-welcomed ceasefire appears to be imminent in Gaza, the legacy of 15 months of conflict is a grave humanitarian crisis, urban destruction and the deaths… Read Full Article

Communities welcome Gaza ceasefire

17 January 20250 comments

Palestinian and Jewish community members in Australia have welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza after 15 months of conflict.

The ceasefire, if it holds, is… Read Full Article

Refugee’s journey comes full circle

18 December 20240 comments

In 2009 Bwe Thay arrived in Melbourne as a refugee from Burma and was supported by settlement agency AMES Australia.

This week, he became a member of the… Read Full Article

Refugee family rescued from care crisis

11 December 20240 comments

A refugee family facing significant and multiple barriers to settlement have been supported to build happy, successful lives in Adelaide thanks to a collaboration between humanitarian settlement… Read Full Article

New book highlights our shared humanity

11 December 20240 comments

A compelling new book tells the inspirational stories of second-generation migrant Australians, who share their families’ settlement journeys and their own search for identity.

Titled ‘At the Heart… Read Full Article

Melbourne’s united nations of food

11 December 20240 comments

Driving into the Pacific Market at Ardeer, in Melbourne’s west, you are met with an array of flags and numerous food trucks.

Pakistani, Italian, Indian and many other… Read Full Article

Latest Articles

March 2019

Refugee flows in the Med easing, but more deadly

5 March 20190 comments

The flow of refugees across the Mediterranean is showing signs of slowing but the route remains the deadliest for people...

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Refugee resettlement places harder to find – UN

5 March 20190 comments

Less than 5 per cent of refugees needing resettlement found new homes in 2018 despite record levels of worldwide forced...

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February 2019

Solutions needed to rural poverty – Pope Francis

26 February 20190 comments

Rural development is key to ending poverty and hunger, and we can’t pass the buck on the issue, Pope Francis...

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‘Migration diplomacy’ on the rise

18 February 20190 comments

Migration is increasingly becoming an important factor in diplomatic relations between nation states, a raft of new...

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