Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee family reunited after 12 years

20 November 20240 comments

When the Ahmad-Zada family were deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan earlier this year as undocumented Afghan refugees, they feared the worst.

Maryam Ahmad-Zada and her husband Habibullah had… Read Full Article

Social cohesion remains high in Australia despite global and local headwinds

20 November 20240 comments

Australians overwhelmingly continue to view multiculturalism and immigration as benefits to the nation despite rising concerns about housing the cost of living, a new study has found.

The… Read Full Article

Refugee flying a kite for his future

19 November 20240 comments

Kite flying has always been a part of Mohammad Balkhi’s life.

As a child he would run through the streets of Kabul with his friends sending brightly coloured,… Read Full Article

Humanitarians fear what Trump’s return will mean

11 November 20240 comments

The election of Donald Trump as US President could have a disastrous impact on humanitarian and refugee relief efforts around the globe, agencies and NGOs are claiming.

Among… Read Full Article

Migrant, refugee communities struggle with Australia electoral process – survey

30 October 20240 comments

Newly arrived refugee and migrant communities have a poor understanding of, and low level of engagement in, Australia’s electoral process, a survey of community leaders has found.

A… Read Full Article

Football: a reflection of Australia’s diversity

30 October 20240 comments

Archie Thompson says football brings people and communities together.

And the former Socceroo has some personal evidence for his assertion. He was born in Papua New Guinea to… Read Full Article

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August 2014

Refugee housing – a long term issue

11 August 20140 comments

Refugees in Australia are adequately housed – with none actually homeless – but they struggle with private rental costs...

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July 2014

Climate change now a factor in migration

10 July 20141 comment

Climate change has begun having an impact on migration; forcing people to leave their homes and jobs, according to news...

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A musician’s battle to be heard

8 July 20145 comments

Playing the music he loves put Iranian saxophonist Hadi Mohammadi in an invidious position. Either give up his dream of...

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Opinion Piece: Middle East conflicts stem from centuries-old rift

1 July 20140 comments

Sunni insurgents sweeping through Iraq as Shia militias mobilise against them; the Syrian conflict reaching new heights of...

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