Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Fall of a dictator – is this end of Iran’s regime

4 March 20260 comments

Neda Zeyghami is part of Australia’s Iranian diaspora. In this opinion piece, she examines the emotional and political realities of witnessing upheaval in one’s homeland, and questions what the…

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Latest Articles

February 2024

Explainer – What is UNRWA?

5 February 20240 comments

Major international donors to the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), including Australia, have suspended funding...

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Human rights at risk across the globe – report

5 February 20240 comments

Last year saw unprecedented suppression of human rights as well as wartime atrocities and cynical transactional diplomacy...

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IOM sets out five-year strategy

5 February 20240 comments

The United Nations’ migration agency IOM has recently released its five year strategic plan as global migration reaches...

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Asylum issue polarising Ireland

5 February 20240 comments

The arrival of asylum seekers in Ireland has sparked a toxic political debate leading to protests and several alleged...

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