The fighting and resultant humanitarian crises in the troubled African regions of Tigray, in Ethiopia, and the Beni and North Kivu regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are intensifying with reports of rape and rising civilian deaths. This…

Dozens of Rohingya Muslims, who fled to India from violence and persecution in Myanmar, have been detained and face possible deportation home, according to recent media reports. Indian police reportedly arrested more than 150 persecuted Rohingya refugees found living illegally…

The Victorian Government has launched a new initiative to combat racism and discrimination in communities across the state. The government is calling for community-led projects, programs and initiatives that tackle racism and discrimination and also promote community harmony in communities…

Freedom is under siege across the globe with fewer than twenty per cent of the world’s people living in ‘fully free’ countries, according to the Washington-based think tank Freedom House. In its latest annual ‘Freedom in the World’ report, which…

City of Melbourne councillors have become embroiled in a heated debate about Australia’s asylum and refugee policy. The council’s Future Melbourne committee recently passed a refugee advocacy motion after a debate over how to best support the 13 refugees still…

The Victorian Government is continuing to support diverse communities to cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic with an extra $8 million earmarked for self-help programs. The state government’s CALD Communities Taskforce is continuing to partner with local communities…

AMES featured at SA jobs expo AMES Australia is currently a key exhibitor at a signature jobs expo hosted by the South Australian Government. AMES SA is participating in the online ‘Pathways to Employment Expo’ hosted by SA’s Department of…

Migrants and people with disability have been the most likely in Australia to be impacted emotionally by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). A survey by the ABS of attitudes to COVOD carried…

Burmese minority communities in Melbourne say they are worried about the future of their compatriots at home in the wake of the Burmese military coup. As the Burmese military ramps up its crackdown on protesters, leaders from Melbourne’s Rohingya, Karen…

The federal government is reaching out to multicultural communities and organisations to raise public awareness and ensure its $31 million COVID-19 vaccination campaign is available to everyone. As part of the public information campaign an additional $1.3 million will be…

US representative politics is seeing more race, religious and gender diversity while Australia’s political system remains stubbornly male and white, according to a new study. Despite the xenophobic policies or former president Donald Trump and the widespread voter suppression of…

Governments around the globe should not forget migrants and refugees as the battle against COVID-19 enters the vaccination phase, according to international aid agencies. World Health Organisation Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says prospects for equitable vaccine distribution are at ‘serious risk’.…