More than half of all asylum seekers in the UK live in areas that make up the poorest third of the country while the richest third of the nation houses just 10 per cent, according to an analysis by The…

Pope Francis has made an impassioned plea for a global and comprehensive response to the worldwide refugee crisis calling on humanity to “welcome, protect, promote and integrate” the planet’s most vulnerable people. In his address last month to participants in…

The respected science journal Nature has applied some reason and scientific methodology to the public debates around refugees and migration as the issue become increasingly polarised and political. The journal has examined the facts and fictions surrounding the migration issues…

Two new reports have refuted claims by supporters of US President Donald Trump that migrants and refugees in the US are taking the jobs of ordinary Americans. The Trump administration is reportedly considering a draft executive order which calls for…

Ground breaking research using genetic data from more than 777,000 people has yielded unprecedented insights into human migration and how populations come to be located where they are. The research, which in this instance focuses on migration flows to the…

Migrants working in London each contribute £46,000 (or $A74,000) to the UK capital’s economy every year and collectively add £83 billion (or $A134 billion) to the city’s bottom line annually, according to a new report. The research, by the London…

Unlike the armed-to-the-teeth Australian soldiers alongside him, young Afghan Nabi went into combat wielding only his language skills. Nabi worked for three years as an interpreter for Australian, Dutch and US forces in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, as they attempted to…

Stuart Crosby is not your average business leader. A captain of the financial services industry who professes progressive politics; a former pub band musician who dresses in smart business suits; and, a deep and lateral thinker who is also a…

Climate change will soon become a massive driver of migration and dislocation, according to a raft of new research. Experts say it is difficult to predict exactly how many people around the world will be forced to move as the…

Having an affinity with diverse cultures and being globally connected can improve a person’s body image and self esteem, new research has found. Being ‘cosmopolitan’ in your outlook can give you better relationship with, and more positive appreciation of, your…

A ground-breaking new United Nations study that shows there are now about 150 million migrant workers around the world is providing vital data for national and international policy makers. The study’s data will prove useful as the United Nations and…

Young people from refugee backgrounds have been given a voice in identifying the barriers and issues they face as well as some solutions in an innovative new initiative. The Global Refugee Youth Consultations (GRYC) in Australia provided an opportunity to…