Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee’s long journey to safety

27 April 20260 comments

Eritrean refugee Jahar Mussa Mahmud survived conscription by a brutal military regime, the harsh conditions of a notorious military camp and ten years as a refugee living precariously in…

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Supporting a thousand refugee families to find homes

17 April 20260 comments

A thousand refugee families across Melbourne have safe and secure homes thanks to the work of former Karen-Burmese refugee, Law Baw.
As a housing worker with migrant and refugee settlement…

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Rethinking the global displacement crisis

1 April 20260 comments

Refugee resettlement in third countries is now not a durable solution to the global crisis of human displacement, according to former Assistant Secretary of the United Nations Professor Gillian…

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Migrant women find independence and more rights in Australia

16 March 20260 comments

Migrant women in Australia are finding more independence, equality and a healthier and wealthier life with more opportunity than in their home countries, according to a new survey.
An overwhelming…

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Challenges and opportunities await Iranian women footballers

12 March 20260 comments

Nine years ago Neda Zeyghami left Iran to begin a new life in Australia. She reflects on what awaits the six Iranian women soccer players who have been granted…

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‘Women of Impact’ recognised

12 March 20260 comments

Five women from multicultural communities have been recognised for their contributions to building the capacity of their own communities and to bolstering broader social cohesion.
The AMES Australia ‘Women of…

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Europe letting down child refugees – report

29 July 20160 comments

The European Union and its member countries are failing child refugees; abandoning them to live in squalid conditions at...

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Climate-conflict link claimed in new research

26 July 20160 comments

Climate-related natural disasters can increase the risk of armed conflicts, according to new research that claims up to a...

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Skilled migrants getting better employment outcomes

25 July 20161 comment

Increasing numbers of skilled migrants are finding work in the areas in which they have training and qualifications, new...

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George Soros’ plan to fix Europe’s refugee crisis

25 July 20160 comments

Billionaire businessman George Soros has outlined a detailed seven-point plan to mitigate Europe’s refugee crisis,...

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