Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Fall of a dictator – is this end of Iran’s regime

4 March 20260 comments

Neda Zeyghami is part of Australia’s Iranian diaspora. In this opinion piece, she examines the emotional and political realities of witnessing upheaval in one’s homeland, and questions what the…

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October 2024

Kenya attacked over asylum arrangement

30 October 20240 comments

The Kenyan government is under fire over its asylum policy after four refugees were returned to Turkey from Kenya and...

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Syrians in Lebanon caught between a rock and a hard place

30 October 20240 comments

Israel’s military offensive in Lebanon has forced more than a million people from their homes, including hundreds of...

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Refugee resilience research breaks new ground

30 October 20240 comments

Secure visa status, employment, income, good housing conditions and control over environmental circumstances are the keys...

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Asylum seeker numbers falling in the EU

30 October 20240 comments

First-time arrivals and applications of people seeking asylum in the EU have declined dramatically in recent months, a new...

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