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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Latest Articles

November 2015

LGBTQI refugees suffer assault inside camps

5 November 20150 comments

Gay and lesbian asylum seekers in Germany are being both physically and emotionally abused by fellow refugees due to...

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Alternatives to immigration detention bring benefits – study

4 November 20150 comments

Alternatives to keeping asylum seekers locked up in detention are cheaper, support health and wellbeing, respect and fulfil...

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US citizen seeks refugee status in Canada

4 November 20150 comments

A black American has applied to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board in Vancouver to grant him refugee status. Kyle...

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October 2015

Migration places Australia in enviable position

30 October 20150 comments

Australia is the first genuine Eurasian nation, according to journalist and author George Megalogenis. Megalogenis’ new...

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