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

May 2023

Human displacement soars

19 May 20230 comments

A record 61 million people were displaced within their own countries last year as result of conflict or natural...

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Afghan evacuees in the US given visa extensions

19 May 20230 comments

The US Government has extended the temporary status of Afghan refugees so they will be able to continue to live...

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Spain – an immigration exemplar

19 May 20230 comments

Spain has quietly transformed itself into a major migrant destination and is reaping economic benefits from its innovative...

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UAE locking up Afghan refugees, say HRW

19 May 20230 comments

The United Arab Emirates has been accused of arbitrarily detaining at least 2,400 Afghan asylum seekers who were evacuated...

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