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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Refugees and disability services

13 November 20150 comments

Disabled refugees arriving in Australia face service gaps and are missing out on vital equipment, modified housing and...

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Migration to assuage the impact of an ageing population

13 November 20150 comments

Australia’s current migration program will deliver massive economic gains and a population of 40 million by 2060,...

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Grandi new UNHCR boss

13 November 20150 comments

Former Italian diplomat Filippo Grandi has been appointed as the United Nation’s refugee chief as the organisation...

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Asylum seekers at risk in Indonesia

12 November 20150 comments

Indonesia remains a difficult place for asylum seekers with the incidence of violence against them rising and their...

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