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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September 2018

The Rohingya crisis – a year on

5 September 20180 comments

A year after their exodus from horrific violence in Burma’s Rakhine State almost a million Rohingya people are living...

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Asylum seekers in Germany find work in droves

5 September 20180 comments

More than 30,000 asylum seekers have now found jobs in Germany according to new data released by the nation’s labour...

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Victoria growing increasingly diverse – ABS snapshot 

5 September 20181 comment

A picture of Victoria’s vibrant cultural diversity has emerged from an analysis of census data released by the Australia...

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South Sudan’s peace deal – what does it really mean?

5 September 20180 comments

The civil war in South Sudan has killed tens of thousands of people and forced more than 4.5 million people...

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