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

September 2021

‘Blood in the water’ – dramatic moment in Australia’s migration history

1 September 20210 comments

The recent Olympics in Tokyo brought back memories of one of the most dramatic episodes in the history of Australia’s...

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Refugee family supported to navigate disability services

1 September 20210 comments

A refugee family with three children with disabilities have been supported to settle in Melbourne after a rocky start to...

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August 2021

Afghan refugees may benefit from Syrian settlement study

27 August 20210 comments

Refugees from Syria and Iraq are not being fully utilised in the Australian labour market and very few have got...

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Time to rethink the Refugee Convention

27 August 20211 comment

Former UK Foreign Secretary and leading humanitarian David Miliband has called for a rethinking of the 1951 Refugee...

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