Last year almost 4000 migrants drowned crossing the Mediterranean to Europe. But countless more perished before they even got to the North African coast. No one is counting the lives claimed by the Sahara. Humanitarian agencies say this makes it…

Migration is a major driver of social and economic change in the Asia Pacific region but the economic gains from migration are often overlooked, according to a new UN report which also calls for policies promoting greater regional cooperation on…

Australia is in the grip of ‘Islamisation’ that is threatening Christian values, asylum seekers are given better treatment than Australians on welfare and they are queue jumpers. These are just some of the misconceptions held by many Australians, according to…

New migrants are finding it harder than they expect to find suitable work in Australia and low levels of English and a lack of local experience are the biggest barriers, a new study has found. And the lack of support…

March 17 2016 – for immediate release New migrants are finding it harder than they expect to find suitable work in Australia and low levels of English and a lack of local experience are the biggest barriers, a new study…

Migration is the key issue in the referendum the UK will hold in late June this year to determine whether it remains part of the EU or not. The so-called ‘Brexit’ supporters argue the current arrangements damage the UK economy…

Refugees fleeing war, violence and persecution have a much higher risk of developing psychotic illnesses than people who migrate for economic or social reasons, according to new research. Humanitarian crises in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and central Asia…

In the freezing temperatures and heavy downpours female refugees are left stranded at the Greece-Macedonia border, pleading with authorities to open the gates. “Open the border, please, open door, please, we want to be safe, we want to be safe,…

Mozambique is the latest scene of the world’s escalating refugee crisis with conflict between government and rebel forces displacing entire villages. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) reports fighting between government and opposition forces in Mozambique is prompting…

An Indian poet has caused a stir in the cyber world with some pithy bite-sized poetry that delves into the experiences, hopes, dreams and fears of migrants. Saman Sharma is breaking up the selfies and BuzzFeed quizzes on Facebook with…

Five thousand kilometers east of Sydney and five hundred kilometers north-west of Rarotonga lies Palmerston Island, a remote Pacific atoll where unparalleled isolation has allowed a unique dialect to be preserved and untouched by outside forces that have shaped the…

A team of refugees will compete in the Rio Olympics later this year, according to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach. The IOC’s pledge to “aid potential elite athletes affected by the worldwide refugee crisis” has led to the…