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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March 2014

Migration and Settlement Awards highlight the benefits of diversity

13 March 20140 comments

Australians are increasingly embracing multiculturalism and recognising the importance and value of migration, according to...

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Global migration mapped through genetics

3 March 20141 comment

Scientists have used DNA to accurately chart the history of migration across the globe for the first time. The ground...

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February 2014

The Karen of Nhill: an experiment in regional settlement

17 February 20149 comments

A program to settle Karen-Burmese refugees at Nhill, in western Victoria, is emerging as a model not only for refugee...

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Asylum seekers voice their joy

13 February 20141 comment

On one level they may not have much to sing about, but for Melbourne’s newest and most unlikely choir it’s...

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