Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Afghan woman speaks out against Taliban’s oppressive regime

24 January 20250 comments

An Afghan woman living in Australia has called on the international community to support the women of Afghanistan whose rights and access to education and employment have… Read Full Article

Challenges mount for migrants and refugees in the U.S.

21 January 20250 comments

On his first day in office US President Donald Trump has signed a raft of executive orders that are indicative of his administration’s approach to migration and… Read Full Article

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

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August 2016

Water scarcity could trigger more refugee crises – World Bank

10 August 20160 comments

Economies across large swathes of the globe could shrink dramatically by mid-century as fresh water grows scarce due to...

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The big end of town discovers cultural diversity

10 August 20160 comments

Large corporate businesses have launched a push to broaden cultural diversity among their senior staff as a new report...

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Australia’s wealth gap growing

10 August 20160 comments

The gap between rich and poor in Australia is widening with the traditional middle class rump of the population starting...

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Migration in the US – a tale of two ideologies

10 August 20160 comments

The stark differences between the Republican and Democrat parties over migration were laid bare during the US primaries....

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