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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Filippo Grandi – man on a mission

15 January 20160 comments

A man with one of the toughest jobs in the world is Filippo Grandi, who arrived in Geneva this week...

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More understanding needed of conflict in new migrant families

15 January 20160 comments

Conflict between parents and their teenage children is occurring in newly-arrived migrant families in Victoria because of...

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Superdiversity is changing how we think about migration

15 January 20160 comments

Rapidly increasing migration flows are creating evermore diverse communities but government policy in the west is failing...

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Saudi Arabia vs Iran in a standoff with global ramifications

14 January 20161 comment

Analysis The tensions that have erupted between Saudi Arabia and Iran over the execution by Saudi Arabia of Shia cleric...

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