A new book tells the story of the displacement and ultimate resettlement of Russian citizens who were outside the borders of the Soviet Union when World War II ended. ‘Lost Souls’, by Australian historian Sheila Fitzpatrick, examines a seminal period…

Refugee and migrant advocacy groups have slammed the Trump administration’s use of a little used wartime emergency measure to deport hundreds of asylum seekers. The use of the ‘Enemy Aliens Act’ to make mass deportations of Venezuelans, many of whom…

Opinion: By Dr Vanda Fortunato, AMES Chair Tropical Cyclone Alfred was just another reminder that extreme weather events are becoming the norm as the impacts of climate change and warming oceans accelerate. While the cyclone didn’t wreak the havoc predicted…

Mexico has become an exemplar of refugee settlement in the wake of the US’ new draconian immigration policies with 50,000 successful recent settlement outcomes, the United Nations had reported. The UN refugee agency UNHCR has helped to support the integration…

The US Government under Donald Trump is preparing to revoke temporary legal status for approximately 240,000 Ukrainian refugees who fled Russia’s invasion. This places them at risk of fast-track deportation as the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year and…

Ninety multicultural community organisations will share in $750,000 in Victorian Government funding to hold festivals and events celebrating the state’s vibrant multiculturalism. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ingrid Stitt announced the grants recognising the importance of Victoria’s diverse and vibrant population.…

A majority of Australians believe the federal government has a responsibility to accept people seeking asylum, a new survey has found. The survey, carried out by pollster Redbridge on behalf of asylum support agencies, found more than half of those…

Displaced women and girls are at unprecedented risk of violence across the globe, according to a new report from the UN refugee agency UNHCR. The report, timed to coincide with International Women’s Day, says of conflict-related sexual violence have surged…

A migrant who has spent more than a decade campaigning to end family violence in faith and diverse communities is the ‘2025 AMES Australia Woman of Impact’. Manal Shehab has put together a ground-breaking resource to tackle family violence in…

Displaced Syrians are returning home in large numbers amid hopes that the country will return to stable government and recover economically. More than 825,000 people who were displaced within Syria have returned to their neighbourhoods and more than 235,000 have…

A young Congolese refugee with a medical condition has been supported to get the care she needs thanks to settlement agency AMES Australia and medical charity Angel Flight. Twenty-two-year-old Aisha, who arrived in Australia with her family in August last…

Three Venezuelan rappers have created a song called ‘Donaltron’ – a protest piece in which they make their plea to President Donald Trump to not deport them. The song by a trio called Junior Caldera, Davicito59 and Luxor, has become…