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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May 2019

Hundreds arrested, charged across Europe for helping refugees

28 May 20190 comments

Firefighters, priests and elderly women are among hundreds of Europeans who are increasingly being criminalised for...

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Migration and mobile technology

27 May 20190 comments

Mobile technology has emerged as a key tool for refugees fleeing conflict, persecution or poverty, researchers say. Mobile...

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Is mass global migration the new normal?

27 May 20190 comments

Large scale global migration is set to increase dramatically in the coming decades bringing with it more political division...

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Conflicts have displaced 41m people in their own countries – new data

23 May 20190 comments

A record 41.3 million people are now displaced within their own countries because of conflict or violence and two thirds...

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