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 US

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

Latest Articles

July 2020

Book review – Imagined Frontiers

27 July 20200 comments

‘Imagined Frontiers’ is a book about the impact lines on maps have had on American art and culture. In it,...

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Migrants’ health skills going to waste in US pandemic response – report

24 July 20200 comments

The skills of migrant health professionals are going unused in the US as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the nation...

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How to deliver COVID-19 messages to CALD communities

23 July 20200 comments

A new study has identified the keys to successfully communicating messages about fighting COVID-19 to members of culturally...

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Malaysia slammed over ‘torture’ of refugees

23 July 20200 comments

A group of Rohingya refugees who claim they were seeking safety and faced caning and seven months in jail after...

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