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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June 2016

Environment and migration increasingly connected, conference told

16 June 20160 comments

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has called on nations to integrate their migration and environmental...

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Refugee burden unequal – Oxfam

15 June 20160 comments

The world’s five wealthiest countries – which make up half the global economy – are hosting less than 5...

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NGOs call for global solution to refugee crisis

15 June 20160 comments

A meeting of global Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) has called on nation states to increase the size and inmprove the...

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New international guidelines to protect vulnerable migrants

14 June 20160 comments

New guidelines that provide a framework for the protection of refugees and migrants in the event of conflict or natural...

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