At five years of age Clement Saidi’s father was killed by a lion. The Congolese refugee’s father was a hunter and member of the pygmy tribe of the northern Congo and his loss left the family almost destitute. Through the…

A new online tool is allowing people to test their local government’s commitment to inclusiveness and cultural diversity. The My City of Migration (MyCOM) Diagnostic is a modular web app that uses a series of simple scenarios to help users…

Unable to return home, turned away at borders and denied visas, a group of refugees fleeing Syria’s war have found themselves stuck in limbo at locations across the globe. Many of these are stuck at airports in transit across the…

Victorians from linguistically diverse backgrounds will have better access to interpreter services thanks to a funding boost from the State Government. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott announced $21.8 million over four years and $8.4 million per year ongoing to…

A new analysis and map shows how most of the world’s refugees are living in the urban areas of developing nations and not in refugee camps. Produced by the Washington-based Center for Global Development (CGD) and the Tent Partnership for…

At the end of World War II Winston Churchill famously said he thought the allied victory had bought “maybe fifty years” of enlightened politics and a focus on democracy and the rule of law in Europe. It’s arguable that he…

This year marks 200 years since the first Chinese migrant arrived in Australia back in 1818. The first recorded Chinese settler was Mak Sai Ying – also known as John Shying – who arrived in NSW 1818 and, after a…

With more than 65 million people around the globe displaced from their homes and an unprecedented number conflicts triggering humanitarian crises from Myanmar to the Mediterranean, some of these human tragedies are receiving more attention than others. The plight of…

The Trump administration has moved to make victims of domestic and gang violence ineligible to qualify for asylum in the United States leaving hundreds of thousands of people – mainly from Central America – at risk of deportation. US Attorney…

Newly arrived refugees overwhelmingly find Australia a safe and welcoming place that is relatively free from racism, a new survey has found. Getting stable work and seeing their children educated and prosper are the priorities for most refugees; and safety…

Asylum seekers moving to Europe have raised their host nations’ economic productivity, lowered unemployment and not placed a burden on the public purse, according to new research. A 30-year analysis of economic and migration data has found asylum seekers added…

Wafaa Fhaid’s family are refugees three times over. As Iraqi-Palestinians, they have been forced to flee their homes three times in the past half-decade as conflict after conflict has plagued the Middle East. Forced to leave her home in Iraq…