Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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

Burundi first nations woman on a mission [FECCA]

24 October 20240 comments

Imelde Sabushimike is the first woman from Burundi’s ethnic minority Twa people to go to university and to become part of the government in her homeland.

Now Burundi’s… Read Full Article

Opinion – Debunking the myth of migrants stealing jobs

3 October 20240 comments

Cath Scarth, CEO of AMES Australia

Among the plethora of false claims uttered by former US President Donald Trump during his recent debate with Vice President Kamela Harris… Read Full Article

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Plan for Tassie as Asylum Seeker Processing Centre

11 November 20140 comments

A plan developed by Tasmanian community leaders and human rights activists would see the island-state become...

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Syrians and Iraqi refugees fleeing Islamic State militants resettling in Australia on humanitarian visas (ABC)

10 November 20140 comments

More than 1,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees are resettling in Australia after being granted special humanitarian visas, but...

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Migrants offered book group to practise (Fairfax Media)

6 November 20140 comments

A former teacher is combining her love of books and education to reach out to migrants. Read...

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Hume palliative care services made more accessible for Arab-speaking communities (Herald Sun)

6 November 20140 comments

PALLIATIVE care will be easier to access after the lauch of an educational program for Hume’s Arabic-speaking...

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