Peoples around the world are divided over what defines national identity, according to a new survey of more than 20 countries. The survey, by the Washington-based think tank the Pew Research Center, found countries differ over whether things like birthplace,…

The arrival of asylum seekers in Ireland has sparked a toxic political debate leading to protests and several alleged cases of arson at hotels earmarked as immigration accommodation. Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar has warned that someone will be…

Migration continues to contribute to Australia’s population growth and economic growth, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows. The year ending June 30, 2023, saw a net gain of 518,000 people to Australia’s population through migration, the…

The UN refugee agency UNHCR has found that the UK’s plans to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda violates international law in a new legal analysis. The analysis found that the partnership between the UK and Rwanda is incompatible with “the…

Well-managed migration programs can empower migrants to boost sustainable development, new research shows. The new research, which comprises a set of studies led by the University of Exeter, shows new policies are needed for managing migration to maximise sustainability and to…

A new play that has recently opened in Canberra reimagines Shakespeare’s The Tempest through the prism of asylum seekers. Playwright Helen Machalias started with the premise ‘what if the characters from The Tempest were Iranian refugees and were in the…

Australia’s offer of climate change relief to the Pacific atoll nation of Tuvalu has been hailed as “ground breaking” by experts and a signpost for future similar deals.   Residents of the low-lying Pacific island nation of Tuvalu will now have…

A recent High Court ruling on immigration detention that paves the way for an end to indefinite detention in Australia has been welcomed by refugee advocates. The High Court has ruled that a Rohingya man from Myanmar has been unlawfully…

Melbourne’s Syrian community holds grave fears for family and friends trapped in the Iraqi city of Erbil. After at first being welcomed and supported by the local population, the mostly Christian Syrians are now being targeted with violent attacks by…

Australiaد Matildas footballers are inspiring young people from diverse communities across the country. Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler particularly have become role models for diverse youngsters with sporting dreams. Ms Kerr’s father was born in Kolkata to Anglo Indian parents…

Britain’s controversial plan to house asylum seekers on a barge moored off the south coast of England has hit another snag after authorities were forced to evacuate the first residents when legionella bacteria were discovered in the barge’s water system.…

A dire humanitarian crisis has emerged within the ongoing conflict in Sudan, with minority ethnic groups targeted by armed militia groups. War erupted in Sudan in April between the country’s main military factions: the powerful Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary…