Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Sector News

November 2014

Sunday explainer: Refugees and the great legal run-around (Canberra Times)

23 November 20140 comments

Australia again changed the settings on its humanitarian refugee intake last week, cutting out people who claim asylum via...

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Refugee now helping others acknowledged in Western Australia’s Youth Awards (ABC)

11 November 20140 comments

A teenage refugee from Afghanistan who left his family in search of a better life and is now supporting other...

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Geneva grilling (ABC Lateline)

11 November 20140 comments

Australia’s immigration policies have been questioned by the UN committee against torture, which has demanded answers...

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Greece is the word for new migrants (Canberra Times)

11 November 20140 comments

A second wave of migrants escaping the Greek economic crisis has brought much-need skills to Melbourne and and inspired...

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