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.

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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

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

May 2014

Ordinary people, lending a hand (The Age)

28 May 20140 comments

More Victorians are offering practical help to asylum seekers in need. Peter Barrett reports on a grassroots movement that...

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ACMRO calls for review of Manus Island detention policy (Cath News)

28 May 20140 comments

ACMRO said yesterday that the independent report, by Robert Cornall, into events leading to the brutal death of Reza...

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Review finds asylum seeker Reza Berati killed on Manus Island by Salvation Army officer and PNG security guards (The Advertiser)

27 May 20140 comments

A SALVATION Army employee and PNG security guards paid by the Australian taxpayer killed an asylum seeker by bashing him...

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Australia’s Opposition reaffirms backing for offshore detention

27 May 20140 comments

Australia’s Opposition Labor Party has reaffirmed support for the government’s policy of offshore processing of...

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