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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March 2019

Migration policy puts South Sudan on path to reconciliation and rebuilding

5 March 20190 comments

South Sudan, the world’s newest nation state, is working to finalise a migration policy that it hopes will enhance the...

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Trial program to help CALD elderly access aged care

5 March 20190 comments

The federal government has launched a scheme to help vulnerable Australians, including those from culturally and...

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Community ‘miracle’ saves refugee family

5 March 20190 comments

It’s been called a “small miracle’ by the media and it’s one of those stories that almost restores your faith...

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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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