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

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July 2018

200 years of Chinese settlement

4 July 20180 comments

This year marks 200 years since the first Chinese migrant arrived in Australia back in 1818. The first recorded Chinese...

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June 2018

The world’s forgotten refugees

28 June 20180 comments

With more than 65 million people around the globe displaced from their homes and an unprecedented number conflicts...

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US cracks down on asylum seekers fleeing gangs, violence

28 June 20180 comments

The Trump administration has moved to make victims of domestic and gang violence ineligible to qualify for asylum in the...

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Asylum seekers boost host country’s economies – study

27 June 20180 comments

Asylum seekers moving to Europe have raised their host nations’ economic productivity, lowered unemployment and not...

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