A growing community of Kurdish refugees in Japan is facing years in legal limbo denied permanent residency, work rights and health care. Centred around the small city of Kawaguchi, on the outskirts of Tokyo, Japan’s Kurdish community first emerged in…

Australia’s diverse communities, particularly those from South Asia, are finding social connections and a sense of belonging through cricket, a new report says. The report, titled ‘It’s not just cricket: sport, social cohesion and belonging’ by writer and journalist Vanessa…

Diverse communities will have better access to mental health support thanks to a new partnership between settlement agency AMES Australia and mental health organisation Beyond Blue. The partnership is delivering a new set of resources to help migrant and refugee…

Most Americans oppose deporting migrants who have not been convicted of crimes or without due process, according to a new survey. The YouGov survey found 60 percent of respondents said they did not support “deporting immigrants without criminal convictions to…

The US’ slashing of foreign aid is threatening the health of almost 13 million displaced people and 14 million children are in danger of going hungry, the United Nations has warned.   The UN’s refugee agency UNHCR says the aid cuts…

An Afghan musician and actor who was forced to flee his homeland after being targeted by the Taliban is seeking to rebuild his career in Australia. Jamel Joinda was a regular on Afghan television and an in-demand musician when he…

Yaya Dukuly is the embodiment of refugee aspiration and success. The 22-year-old Adelaide United soccer star was born into a refugee family in Guinea. His father is a Liberian and his mother is from Guinea. Yaya arrived in Australia with…

Volunteering provides a way of making a difference in people lives but also opportunities to learn, stay connected and build relationships, according to a group of Mildura volunteers. The group has been supporting newly arrived migrants and refugees to improve…

This year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the most diverse yet with more than 20 percent of performers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Over four weeks, the 39th Melbourne International Comedy is made up of 690 shows featuring more…

A New York hotel that became a symbol of hope for refugees and asylum seekers arriving in the city has closed following the Trump administration’s crackdown on migrants. The Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan, once at the heart of New…

Kenya has launched a world-leading refugee program that will be life changing for more than 830,000 refugees and asylum seekers currently sheltering in the African nation. Kenya’s President William Ruto has launched the ‘Shirika Plan’ that will transform the country’s…

The use of home languages in public can attract discrimination in times of conflict but it is a fundamental human right, write Monash University academics Dr Katrina Tour and A/P Marianne Turner In Australia, we are very proud of being…