Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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

Family who are three-time refugees escape statelessness

3 October 20240 comments

Rami Hussein is one of about four-and-a-half million people across the globe who have, or are, enduring statelessness.

Rami’s father fled Palestine during the 1948 was when Zionist… Read Full Article

Sector News

August 2014

Asylum seeker children to be released from detention in Australia (ABC)

19 August 20140 comments

The Australian government’s plans to release children from immigration detention into the community are sparking...

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Australia opens door to get 4400 Iraqi and Syrian refugees out of hell (The Australian)

19 August 20140 comments

AUSTRALIA will rescue 4400 Iraqi and Syrian refugees fleeing persecution and the murderous reign of Islamic State...

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Heart of the community: Australia’s migrant shopkeepers celebrated (SBS)

19 August 20140 comments

Australia has a long history of immigrant entrepreneurs, dating back well over a century in the case of Chinese,...

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Nancy Nguyen rewards her refugee mother by winning a University of Sydney MBA scholarship (The Australian)

15 August 20140 comments

WHEN Nancy Nguyen was growing up she used to ask her mother why she risked her life on a refugee...

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