Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Afghan woman speaks out against Taliban’s oppressive regime

24 January 20250 comments

An Afghan woman living in Australia has called on the international community to support the women of Afghanistan whose rights and access to education and employment have… Read Full Article

Challenges mount for migrants and refugees in the U.S.

21 January 20250 comments

On his first day in office US President Donald Trump has signed a raft of executive orders that are indicative of his administration’s approach to migration and… Read Full Article

From Gaza to Melbourne: Nirmaan’s story

17 January 20250 comments

As the much-welcomed ceasefire appears to be imminent in Gaza, the legacy of 15 months of conflict is a grave humanitarian crisis, urban destruction and the deaths… Read Full Article

Communities welcome Gaza ceasefire

17 January 20250 comments

Palestinian and Jewish community members in Australia have welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza after 15 months of conflict.

The ceasefire, if it holds, is… Read Full Article

Refugee’s journey comes full circle

18 December 20240 comments

In 2009 Bwe Thay arrived in Melbourne as a refugee from Burma and was supported by settlement agency AMES Australia.

This week, he became a member of the… Read Full Article

Refugee family rescued from care crisis

11 December 20240 comments

A refugee family facing significant and multiple barriers to settlement have been supported to build happy, successful lives in Adelaide thanks to a collaboration between humanitarian settlement… Read Full Article

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Afghan refugees between a rock and hard place

20 April 20170 comments

Afghan refugees pressured by Pakistan to return to their strife-riven homeland face violence, hunger and homelessness,...

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New scholarships to support refugees

19 April 20173 comments

Two new scholarships for young people from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds will help to support people newly arrived...

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Half of Syria’s population now uprooted – UNHCR

19 April 20170 comments

After six years of brutal conflict, the number of refugees who have fled Syria for neighbouring countries has topped...

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Daily lives of Rohingya revealed in new photo exhibition

19 April 20170 comments

The dire living conditions of persecuted Rohingya in Western Myanmar have been revealed by an Australian photographer who...

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