Australia is in the grip of ‘Islamisation’ that is threatening Christian values, asylum seekers are given better treatment than Australians on welfare and they are queue jumpers. These are just some of the misconceptions held by many Australians, according to…

Mozambique is the latest scene of the world’s escalating refugee crisis with conflict between government and rebel forces displacing entire villages. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) reports fighting between government and opposition forces in Mozambique is prompting…

An Indian poet has caused a stir in the cyber world with some pithy bite-sized poetry that delves into the experiences, hopes, dreams and fears of migrants. Saman Sharma is breaking up the selfies and BuzzFeed quizzes on Facebook with…

A team of refugees will compete in the Rio Olympics later this year, according to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach. The IOC’s pledge to “aid potential elite athletes affected by the worldwide refugee crisis” has led to the…

A leading business figure has called on Australian companies to help find jobs for Syrian refugees who have come to Australia fleeing a brutal conflict also saying the nation could take even more refugees. Chief Executive of the Australian Industry…

New research into ancient Roman graveyards has revealed the secrets of who came to live in the centre of Imperial Rome and where they moved from. Anthropologists have used isotope analysis of 2000-year-old skeletons to build a first ever picture…

Decades long civil wars, battles over territory and fights for power have created a world with more individual conflicts than any other time in history. The globe is now more mired in bloodshed, war-induced famine, and displaced persons than even…

Multi-talented South Sudanese singer Ajak Kwai came to Australia as a refugee fleeing the brutal and interminable civil war in her homeland. Here, Ajak shares her story, her love of music and insights into her culture. As a Dinka woman,…

As a journalist and Member of Parliament, Ahmed Shareef only wanted to serve his homeland of Eritrea and see it prosper. But his views on democracy and freedom of speech did not sit well with his troubled nation’s corrupt political…

The Pope has called for a bold and creative strategy to deal with global migration, insisting that Europe has the means and “moral responsibility” to welcome refugees without sacrificing its security or culture. In a speech to the Holy See’s…

People newly arrived to Australia are keen to fit in with their local communities, connect with their neighbours and contribute to society through volunteering, a new study has found. A survey of almost 400 people new to Australia paints a…

A man with one of the toughest jobs in the world is Filippo Grandi, who arrived in Geneva this week to begin his five-year term as head of the UN’s refugee agency. He is replacing the revered António Guterres –…