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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November 2015

Africa baring brunt of global terror

25 November 20150 comments

The news media has this month been dominated by the tragic attacks in Paris. But, perhaps surprisingly, it is not...

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Creatively exploring migrant and refugee experience

23 November 20150 comments

Migrant and refugee issues are plastered across Australian headlines every day, but compared to their prominence in our...

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A long road to democracy

18 November 20150 comments

Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party has won a landslide victory in Myanmar’s first effectively free...

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Toll in Syrian conflict tops 200,000

17 November 20150 comments

The death toll in the Syrian conflict has risen beyond 200,000 people after four-and-a-half-years of civil war. The...

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