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

Sector News

November 2014

Australia must explain Ebola visa ban: WHO (Canberra Times)

6 November 20140 comments

Geneva: The World Health Organisation has asked Australia and Canada to justify their decisions last week to suspend...

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October 2014

Government to investigate torture claims of deported asylum seeker Zainullah Naseri (Canberra Times)

28 October 20140 comments

The federal government is investigating claims the first Afghan asylum seeker to be forcibly deported from Australia was...

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Cambodia refugee deal costs still to be determined (ABC)

27 October 20140 comments

MARK COLVIN: The Immigration Department says it doesn’t yet know how much it’ll cost the Australian Government...

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Burundi refugee Evelyn Miburo weaves meaning into new homeland (Sydney Morning Herald)

20 October 20140 comments

The act of basketweaving always brings Evelyn Miburo bittersweet memories of home in Burundi, so it’s no surprise...

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