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

December 2017

Australia’s migrant intake spikes – ABS

20 December 20170 comments

Australia has experienced its ­largest increase in net migration in several years with 245,400 new arrivals in the 12...

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Rethinking humanity’s origins

20 December 20170 comments

Multiple migrations out of Africa, beginning 120,000 years ago – rather than a single exodus 60,000 years ago –...

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Gig work and the changing employment landscape

20 December 20170 comments

Since the global financial crisis, there has been a significant increase in the amount of contract, temporary and freelance...

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Japan urged to take more refugees

20 December 20170 comments

The United Nations refugee agency has urged Japan to resettle more asylum seekers putting pressure on one of the...

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