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

April 2020

Migrants making Australia’s population younger – ABS

30 April 20200 comments

Almost a third of Australians were born overseas with 7.5 million migrants living permanently across the nation, according...

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Number of internally displaced persons tops 50 million

30 April 20200 comments

The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) around the world has reached an all-time high of 50.8 million, according...

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Refugees most vulnerable to COVID-19 crisis – JHU expert

28 April 20200 comments

Millions of refugees across the world lack almost all of the material and circumstances needed to protect them from...

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Europe’s asylum systems tested by COVID-19 crisis

28 April 20200 comments

Europe’s asylum systems have been thrown into chaos by the COVID-19 pandemic with social distancing rules causing havoc...

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