Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee’s long journey to safety

27 April 20260 comments

Eritrean refugee Jahar Mussa Mahmud survived conscription by a brutal military regime, the harsh conditions of a notorious military camp and ten years as a refugee living precariously in…

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Supporting a thousand refugee families to find homes

17 April 20260 comments

A thousand refugee families across Melbourne have safe and secure homes thanks to the work of former Karen-Burmese refugee, Law Baw.
As a housing worker with migrant and refugee settlement…

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Rethinking the global displacement crisis

1 April 20260 comments

Refugee resettlement in third countries is now not a durable solution to the global crisis of human displacement, according to former Assistant Secretary of the United Nations Professor Gillian…

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Migrant women find independence and more rights in Australia

16 March 20260 comments

Migrant women in Australia are finding more independence, equality and a healthier and wealthier life with more opportunity than in their home countries, according to a new survey.
An overwhelming…

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Challenges and opportunities await Iranian women footballers

12 March 20260 comments

Nine years ago Neda Zeyghami left Iran to begin a new life in Australia. She reflects on what awaits the six Iranian women soccer players who have been granted…

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‘Women of Impact’ recognised

12 March 20260 comments

Five women from multicultural communities have been recognised for their contributions to building the capacity of their own communities and to bolstering broader social cohesion.
The AMES Australia ‘Women of…

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Democratic leaders need to oppose autocracies – HRW report

4 February 20220 comments

The activist group Human Rights Watch has released its annual report taking at a swipe at the rise of autocratic...

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The Greek-Australian migration story told in pictures

4 February 20220 comments

A fascinating new collection of photos gives insights into the lives of Greek migrants to Australia between 1900 and...

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CALD and blue collar workers most vulnerable to COVID

4 February 20220 comments

Two new studies have revealed aspects of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CALD communities. A report by the...

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Boat people stories recorded for posterity

4 February 20220 comments

A new book tells the compelling stories of a group of Vietnamese boat people through the memoir of one of...

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