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

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May 2023

LGBTIQ refugees facing threat – UNHCR

31 May 20230 comments

The United Nation’s High Commissioner of Refugees Filippo Grandi has called for more international protection for LGBTIQ+...

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Asylum seekers being digitally excluded in the UK – report

31 May 20230 comments

People seeking asylum in the UK face a struggle to access the internet and are at risk of being digitally...

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‘Asian American’ too simplistic a label – survey finds

31 May 20230 comments

Asian Americans see themselves as part of many diverse communities within the Asian diaspora in the US, new research has...

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Meet IOM’s first female boss

31 May 20230 comments

Former White House advisor Amy Pope is the new Director General of the International Organisation for Migration, the UN’s...

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