The fate and safety of millions of young migrants to the US is in the balance because horse trading between the Republicans and Democrats over US immigration policy. President Donald Trump is trying to cut with US Democrats to offer…

Austrian voters have backed the centre-right and far-right political parties, shifting the political future of the country — and potentially that of all Europe. At the centre of Austria’s political shift is Sebastian Kurz, a 31-year-old wunderkind who rode a…

Gaining local work experience through temporary jobs and volunteer positions is a proven way for migrants to enter Australia’s employment market, according to a recent successful foreign jobseeker. Polish accountant Magdalena Galazka found work at the City of Port Phillip…

Australia’s ethnic communities have condemned plans before Parliament to make migrants wait up to 15 years before qualifying for aged or disability pensions. Under existing laws, people must have been an Australian resident for 10 years – five of which…

A massive influx of Rohingya refugees fleeing recent violence in Myanmar has pushed aid services in Bangladesh to the brink, with established camps already beyond capacity, aid agencies say. The UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency, says around 130,000 refugees have…

A social enterprise business venture launched by a group of Karen refugee women in regional Victoria has won a prestigious diversity innovation award. Paw Po, which means ‘little flower’ in Karen, is a shop and workplace in the main street…

Pope Francis has called on national governments to put the personal safety and dignity of refugees ahead of national security. In issuing a 20-point action plan to governments on refugees and migrants, the Pope is attempting to galvanise an international…

The Syrian refugee crisis has uprooted over two million children, many of whom have found refuge in Australia. This exodus has become the focus of a large number of fiction books for young adults and many of these have been…

Eman Shashy and her family were the last to leave their village before ISIS arrived and destroyed it. The family of Iraqi refugees had no vehicle and were forced to walk through the night to safety as the Islamic State…

Plans by the federal government to dramatically change the requirements to become an Australian citizen have been questioned by a broad array of sectors led by businesses interests. The draft legislation includes proposals to: extend the wait for permanent residents…

An Iraqi refugee and AMES Australia volunteer has been recognised by the AFL for his community work. Osama Butti was honoured as the Carlton Football Club’s ‘Community Champion’ during the AFL’s ‘Toyota AFL Multicultural Round’ this week for his work…

Karen refugees Hsar and Isaac grew up in the same camp on the Thai-Burma border. Their friendship has continued through the years despite Hsar’s family being resettled in Melbourne and Isaac’s in Sheffield, England. Reunited in Melbourne recently more than…