Migration in all its forms will be a megatrend for the rest of the century and is an inextricable part of the economic and social process of globalisation, according the outgoing head of the UN’s migration agency the International Organisation…

The number of refugees fleeing conflicts has soared to 1 percent of the world’s total population, the highest level in modern history, according to a new report. The 2018 Global Peace Index shows the world is less peaceful now than…

Two scholarships for young people from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds newly arrived in Australia to support them accessing tertiary education are now open. The Graham Sherry OAM Scholarships are available annually to a young female and male from refugee…

Residents of the world’s largest refugee camp have launched an initiative to clean up plastic waste that is also earning them incomes. Refugees at Dadaab camp, in north-east Kenya, are involved in a recycling pilot project was launched to mitigate…

SPMP mentor report launched AMES Australia recently launched a research report examining the success of the mentor program in the Skilled Professional Migrant Program (SPMP). The research showed that all mentors reported that their involvement in the program broadened their…

Federal government officials have confirmed Australia’s migration intake is falling well short of the 190,000 annual ceiling as they impose more rigorous visa checks using larger coordinated security databases. The revelation that this financial year’s intake is on track to…

Melbourne’s Multicultural Hub continues to cement itself as a focal point for the city’s multicultural communities with more than 100,000 people using the facility in the past year. Now in its tenth year providing services in the Melbourne CBD, the…

Hostile government policies aimed at deterring asylum seekers can compound the psychological trauma already suffered by migrants, according to two new studies. A research paper published in the journal American Psychologist says that about “half of all Latino immigrants have…

Indonesian women living in Melbourne recently celebrated Kartini Day, which celebrates the life of women’s rights activist Raden Ajeng Kartini and is a reminder of the equality that women in Indonesia have achieved over generations. This year, to celebrate the…

Record number of Russians are seeking asylum in Europe and the United States as the Kremlin ramps up already tough policies on gay rights and political activism, according to Russia-watchers. Last year, 2,664 new Russian asylum applications were lodged in…

Young Australians from refugee and migrant backgrounds feel a sense of optimism and belonging even though they are subject to discrimination, the first ever census of multicultural youth. The study also revealed that most migrant and refugee children are confident…

As the United States moves to deter migration from Central America and potentially deport asylum seekers from Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua, the UNHCR has expressed alarm over a spike in gang violence in the region. The UN refugee agency…