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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March 2019

Afghans in Pakistan win rights

19 March 20190 comments

Pakistan has been lauded by the international humanitarian sector for allowing hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees in...

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Millions of victims of human rights abuse in Venezuela

6 March 20191 comment

The number of refugees and migrants who have fled human rights abuse, violence and political and economic turmoil in...

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Vietnamese refugees face deportation from US

6 March 20190 comments

The Trump administration is seeking to deport thousands of Vietnamese refugees who have committed minor crimes even though...

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Human rights problematic in the West too

6 March 20190 comments

It’s not just in the ‘usual suspect’ countries of Africa, the Middle East and Asia where there are concerns about...

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