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

January 2014

Boat arrivals in Australia: a quick guide to the statistics (Parliament of Australia)

23 January 20140 comments

This quick guide provides statistics on the number of asylum seekers that have arrived by boat in Australia since 1976...

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Aust marks 60 years in refugee convention (SBS)

21 January 20140 comments

The United Nations refugee convention was ratified by Australia 60 years ago this week, giving it the power to come...

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Plibersek calls for more aid funding for Syria (ABC)

21 January 20140 comments

The ALP’s foreign affairs spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek says the refugee crisis from the Syrian conflict is...

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Migrants to become citizens and celebrate Australia’s special day (Herald Sun)

21 January 20140 comments

AFTER 19 years in a refugee camp, Peter Lodwa will fin­ally have a country to call home when he becomes...

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