The UN’s refugee agency UNHCR has criticised Greece over reports that it has been denying entry to migrants and asylum seekers who reach its borders. UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi said in a statement that there had been deaths among the…

Many Hong Kong refugees who have sought asylum in Taiwan are showing signs of trauma and struggling to adapt to life in a new place, according to a new report. Many of the victims were beaten by Hong Kong police,…

Recently arrived Afghan refugees being resettled in Melbourne now have the opportunity to meet people from the broader community and learn some practical skills thanks to a warm welcome from a local Men’s Shed. The Afghans, who are living in…

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of the omicron variant has drawn attention away from a plethora of humanitarian crises across the globe. And while we see media reports about crises in places like Afghanistan and Ethiopia, there is…

Newly arrived Afghan refugees are learning how to be safe around water as they begin their new lives in Australia. Refugee and migrant settlement agency AMES Australia in partnership with Life Saving Victoria and the Melbourne City Baths are running…

A new study had revealed the growth and diversity of America’s black population which is becoming more culturally vibrant because of migration. A study by the Washington-based think tank The Pew Research Center has examined the size and characteristics, as…

Germany has a tradition of awarding an ‘Unwort des Jahres’ or “Non-Word of the Year” which is given to a word that is inappropriate and which is a popularised term that violates human rights or infringes upon democratic principles.  It…

After being attacked by right-wing groups for rescuing asylum seekers crossing the English Channel, Britain’s lifeboat service has seen a record increase in cash donations from the public. The UK’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is set to reach for…

A massive relief effort has been launched to support millions of Afghans suffering the effects of a fresh humanitarian crisis. International aid agencies and the United Nations have revealed the details of a new response plan that aims to deliver…

More than a quarter of Nobel Prize for Physics winners are refugees or migrants, according to a survey by PhysicsWorld magazine. The magazine, which reports on the science of Physics, looked at the backgrounds of the Physics Nobel laureates. It…

An Afghan couple evacuated by air from Kabul in mid-August as the Taliban took control have had a baby born in Melbourne. ‘Shafiq’ and his wife ‘Amira’ welcomed baby son Ibrahim on September 23. The baby was born prematurely but…

People in the world’s most advanced economies overwhelmingly see having people of many different backgrounds as a benefit that improves society, according to new research. A survey by the Washington-based think tank the Pew Research Center found that a majority…