The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has called for international action to end the deadly refugee crisis in Libya through the distribution to other countries of refugees stranded there. UN refugee boss Filippo Grandi urged other nations to follow…

The US is set to effectively end its refugee settlement programs as the Trump administration again moves to drastically cut the number of refugees admitted to the country, according to reports from Washington. The New York Times has reported that…

UNESCO is leading a push to introduce a globally recognised Qualifications Passport to help displaced people access jobs, training and education. Worldwide, forced migrants face major obstacles in getting their qualifications recognised, so the UNESCO plan is to introduce a…

The European Commission has faced a storm of criticism for creating the position of a vice president responsible for “Protecting our European Way of Life”. The Commission, the European Union’s executive branch, says the new vice president will work on…

Large areas of land across Africa to the Middle East are being left unusable by climate shifts and human pressures such as deforestation, mining and farming, threatening a large increase in migration and conflict, a United Nations environmental expert has…

Up to a million stateless Rohingya refugees living in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh are facing increasingly precarious circumstances as their host nation appears to be losing patience with them. The Rohingyas fled their homes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state two years…

Increasing social inclusion in Australia could deliver an economic benefit to the nation worth $12.7 billion each year, according to new research. Deloitte Access Economics has modelled the economic dividend to Australia from having a more inclusive society and come…

Two Afghan brothers who escaped the Taliban, survived ruthless people smugglers and a perilous journey across a war-torn landscape have found peace and a welcoming community in Launceston. “We are Hazaras, and as you might know, there are two main…

Refugees are struggling to access Australia’s health care system because of language and cultural barriers, new research claims. And refugees living regional Australia face even more barriers finding appropriate health care, the study said. The study, by medical students at…

Victoria is home to one of the most culturally diverse societies in the world, and is also among the fastest-growing and most diverse states in Australia. A snapshot taken from newly released census data shows that at the 2016 Census…

Young people are more open to immigration and more tolerant of diversity than their parents, according to new research. And new generation of voters and policy makers, born after 1970, are set to herald in a new era of tolerance…

Australia’s 20thItalian Film Festival is set to wow audiences across the country with an array of cinema pieces celebrating the best of Italian culture, drama and humour. The Lavazza Italian Film Festival will showcase 26 of the best new Italian…