Humanitarian agencies have warned that an increasing number of countries are criminalising humanitarian work, often under the guise of combating terrorism. Aid agencies have always faced difficulties operating in some environments because of geopolitical or domestic politics in places like…

Former England soccer star and current TV host Gary Lineker television host is to welcome a refugee into his own home in the coming weeks. The 59-year-old, who played for Leicester, Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur during his career, has been…

Two sisters who fled the brutal military regime in Eritrea – each following a different but equally tortuous pathway to freedom and safety – are now rebuilding their lives in Australia. Allae her sister Yara braved brutal beatings, people smuggler…

Global efforts to eradicate poverty are failing because the way progress is measured is deeply flawed and targets set amount to ‘miserable subsistence’ rather than minimally adequate standards of living, according to a controversial new report. International law expert and…

In welcome news for international students many of whom are stranded offshore due to the coronavirus-induced border restrictions, The federal government has announced a raft of changes to visa arrangements to prop up Australia’s position as a destination for international…

The United Nations refugee agency has called on countries to release refugees and asylum-seekers who are being unlawfully or arbitrarily held in detention during the COVID-19 pandemic. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees said states should act to ensure…

‘Imagined Frontiers’ is a book about the impact lines on maps have had on American art and culture. In it, urban historian Carl Abbott notes that because “they mark difference, they are also edgy places where change can happen—like the…

Arts groups across Australia are set to launch a Creative Equity Toolkit in a bid to create a more racially diverse arts sector. Led by Diversity Arts Australia, the initiative will link together key stakeholders to establish a set of…

A new study has found that refugees, like everyone else, want meaningful work that makes a difference and not just jobs that simply pass their time. Researchers at the UK’s Teeside University looked at how the asylum process impacted on…

Businessman and health services professional George Savvides AM has been appointed as the new Chair of the board of multicultural broadcaster SBS. Mr Savvides was appointed as Deputy Chair in February 2017. He has extensive management and board experience working in business,…

Australia’s population growth is stalling as migrants leave the country and closed international borders keep new arrivals of all kinds out, new data shows. As economists warn Australia’s economy could come out of COVID-19 pandemic and contract yet again as…

At just 17 Fadi Abo is the founder and CEO of an international cosmetics business with a six figure turnover. His online skin and body care company Clarcias sells to clients in more than a dozen countries and has 30 employees.…