Business and organisations that embrace diversity in their workforce and customer service outlook can reap significant rewards and capitalise on new opportunities, according to a new report. But the needs of customers from diverse backgrounds are often not met and…

A short documentary about Syrian rescue workers dubbed ‘the White Helmets’, who rescue victims trapped amid the conflict, has received a nod from Tinseltown. Syrian cousins Fadi and Khaled Khatib worked for nearly two years filming the Netflix-produced doco White…

A London-based photographer is taking on the anti-immigration media landscape with a series of compelling images showing the plight of refugees in Europe. Daniel Castro Garcia’s images won him the British Journal of Photography’s International Photography Award (IPA) with his…

The abuse and exploitation of foreign domestic workers is a growing issue and one exacerbated by increasing numbers of people displaced from their homes in developing nations by war, famine and climate change, international aid agencies say. Around 55 million…

The US has suddenly ended the long standing arrangement that meant migrants fleeing Cuba who were able to reach America were automatically allowed to stay. In one of his last actions as President Barak Obama said this week that “Cuban…

They say a smile is the light in the window of your soul. For Karen refugee Eh Hta Dah Shee, his beaming face belies a lifetime of struggle, deprivation and hardship. After more than a decade in a refugee camp…

By Chief Commissioner of Police Graham Ashton This week marked an important moment for the future safety of all Victorians. As Chief Commissioner, I welcomed the State Government’s announcement that it would fund our plans to build a more capable,…

The paralysis and poor quality of Australia’s political system and the dysfunction of its politicians is a major national issue, according to new research that taps in to what Australians think. The Mapping Social Cohesion survey conducted by the Scanlon…

A Melbourne refugee family recently resettled here from Syria have told of the horror, barbarism and fear that became everyday life in an area controlled by ISIS extremists. Syrian refugee Bassam said witnessing first-hand the brutality of ISIS death squads…

Africa faces a surge in internal and cross-border migration over the next decade because of the increased effects of climate change and its impact on life and the capacity of people to sustain their livelihoods. A report from the United…

The euphoria and hope created by the election to government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy in Myanmar is slowly evaporating. The party swept to power in November 2015 promising to bring peace to the…

Donald Trump’s election as the 45th president of the United States or America presents some serious challenges and enduing uncertainties for the humanitarian sector in general, and refugees in particular. If Trump actually does some of what he said he…