The United Nations has warned of worsening famine and the potential for further conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region after the Tigray People’s Liberation Front regained the capital Mekelle and claimed victory following an eight-month war with government forces. Aid groups…

One in three refugee and migrant women living in Australia have experienced some form of domestic and family violence, with nearly a quarter reporting this has increased in severity during COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a new study. While not a…

A new film by Afghani photojournalist, filmmaker and former refugee Barat Ali Batoor that chronicles an asylum seeker boat journey is part of this year’s Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. The film ‘Batoor: A Refugee Journey’ will be screened at the…

International condemnation has followed the handing over to Libyan authorities of 270 migrant and refugees who were rescued at sea by a Gibraltar-flagged ship. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency have both said that…

The US Government has effectively ‘outsourced’ some of its refugee program by quietly asking six humanitarian groups to recommend which migrants should be allowed to stay in the US instead of being deported under rules brought in because of the…

Rohingya refugees forcibly removed by Bangladesh authorities from camps on the mainland to a remote so-called ‘prison’ island in the Bay of Bengal have staged protests against their relocation. The protests on the low-lying Bhasan Char Island, 60 km off…

Two new reports are calling on the Australian Government to target large numbers of young skilled migrants to support Australia’s economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Grattan Institute and demographer Simon Kuestenmacher have both released research-based…

Migration caused by environmental factors such as floods, droughts and storms will be the focus of a key international meeting this month. An International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) session hosted by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) will take place…

Wealthy countries should stop transferring refugees and asylum seekers to other countries, especially less developed nations, the UN refugee agency UNHCR has said. UNHCR says the practice weakens refugees’ rights for international protection and puts their safety at risk. “Refugees…

In its 2021-22 budget the Victorian Government has made large investments in areas that will directly benefit the state’s multicultural communities and families as well as vulnerable groups in society. There is significant new support for skills and training, mental…

The world is facing an unprecedented food crisis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing conflict, according to aid agencies and a new multi-agency report. According to the UN’s Food Price Index, global food prices are 30 per…

A new film paints a staggeringly poignant picture of what it’s like to be an asylum seeker whose future is uncertain and whose recent past is mostly trauma. ‘Limbo’, written and directed by UK filmmaker Ben Sharrock explores the life…