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

February 2014

Community “passport” boosts access for asylum seekers and refugees across Darebin (Herald Sun)

24 February 20140 comments

A “COMMUNITY passport” is giving asylum seekers free swimming, classes and healthcare in Darebin. Asylum seekers can...

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Tasmania’s youth jobs crisis (The Examiner)

24 February 20140 comments

TASMANIAN youth unemployment numbers have topped national figures in a scathing report released yesterday by the...

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Rallies across Australia over Manus death (SBS)

24 February 20140 comments

The death of an Iranian asylum seeker at the Manus Island detention centre in PNG has sparked demonstrations across...

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China critical of Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers (Lateline)

20 February 20140 comments

As part of a government to government discussion on human rights Beijing has criticised Australia’s treatment of...

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