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 U.S.

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 2023

Increasing numbers of refugees, migrants going home

25 July 20230 comments

More than 69,000 refugees and migrants were supported to voluntarily return home last year by the UN’s migration agency...

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New waves of migrants sparks backlash

25 July 20230 comments

Increasing numbers of migrants making dangerous, irregular journeys to Europe and the US have sparked a new wave of...

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Pressure mounting on Rohingya refugees

25 July 20230 comments

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh say they will not return to Myanmar amid fears they will “be confined in camps” in...

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World’s largest refugee camps face food crisis

25 July 20230 comments

Millions of people in the world’s largest refugee camps are facing a hunger crisis as aid agencies struggle to provide...

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