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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June 2021

Refugee family finds new life in regional Victoria

29 June 20210 comments

After decades living precariously as exiles in India, a Tibetan refugee family have found a home, a future as well...

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Human displacement continues to rise despite COVID lockdowns – UN report

18 June 20210 comments

The number of people forced to flee their homes because of war, violence, persecution and human rights violations has...

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May 2021

Passion for language fuels migrant’s dreams

27 May 20211 comment

Iranian migrant Rahman Abarin drove buses and spent endless hours working and studying to achieve his dream of becoming...

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Refugee mechanic fixes his family’s future

27 May 20211 comment

A refugee family forced apart by conflict and economic necessity is now reunited in Australia and building a new future...

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