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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Tourist’s run in with refugee bureaucracy

10 August 20160 comments

A Chinese tourist who tried to report a stolen wallet during a visit to Germany unwittingly signed an asylum application...

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Water scarcity could trigger more refugee crises – World Bank

10 August 20160 comments

Economies across large swathes of the globe could shrink dramatically by mid-century as fresh water grows scarce due to...

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The big end of town discovers cultural diversity

10 August 20160 comments

Large corporate businesses have launched a push to broaden cultural diversity among their senior staff as a new report...

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Australia’s wealth gap growing

10 August 20160 comments

The gap between rich and poor in Australia is widening with the traditional middle class rump of the population starting...

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