Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee family reunited after 12 years

20 November 20240 comments

When the Ahmad-Zada family were deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan earlier this year as undocumented Afghan refugees, they feared the worst.

Maryam Ahmad-Zada and her husband Habibullah had… Read Full Article

Social cohesion remains high in Australia despite global and local headwinds

20 November 20240 comments

Australians overwhelmingly continue to view multiculturalism and immigration as benefits to the nation despite rising concerns about housing the cost of living, a new study has found.

The… Read Full Article

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

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Campaign launched to exonerate Italian mayor who welcomed refugees

29 March 20220 comments

A campaign has been launched to have charges dropped against an Italian mayor who opened up his community to refugees...

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Skilled temporary visa scheme needs a revamp – report

29 March 20220 comments

Australia is missing out on the potential benefits of temporary skilled migration while also allowing the exploitation of...

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UK’s seizure of asylum seeker phones illegal – court ruling

29 March 20220 comments

Britain’s High Court has ruled that the UK Home Office’s practice of confiscating the phones of asylum seekers is...

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Refugee comic to wow comedy festival audiences

29 March 20220 comments

Among the dozens of comedians performing at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival is a young man whose...

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