The humanitarian sector needs to adapt to the profound geopolitical change that is currently underway, according to head of the International Rescue Committee and former UK politician David Milliband. Speaking at a conference at Chatham House, in London, Mr Milliband…

50 years of Australia’s Vietnamese community Vietnamese refugee Hao Quach steered a rickety boat across stormy seas filled with pirates on an epic journey to safety and salvation. Speaking more than forty years after he fled his homeland, Hao says…

50 years of Australia’s Vietnamese community Fifty years ago this month Saigon fell to North Vietnamese communist forces, sparking a massive exodus of refugees, many of whom ended up in Australia. The North’s spring offensive led to the collapse of…

The attacks on refugee camps in Sudan have raised what is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis to a new level. The recent attacks on camps in western Dafur have seen hundreds of people killed and tens of thousands of already…

The US’ slashing of foreign aid is threatening the health of almost 13 million displaced people and 14 million children are in danger of going hungry, the United Nations has warned.   The UN’s refugee agency UNHCR says the aid cuts…

An Afghan musician and actor who was forced to flee his homeland after being targeted by the Taliban is seeking to rebuild his career in Australia. Jamel Joinda was a regular on Afghan television and an in-demand musician when he…

Volunteering provides a way of making a difference in people lives but also opportunities to learn, stay connected and build relationships, according to a group of Mildura volunteers. The group has been supporting newly arrived migrants and refugees to improve…

The quiet and ageing town of Dimboola has had new life breathed into it thanks to the arrival of a former refugee with big dreams. Despite being the namesake of an iconic Australian play, Dimboola has seen its population dwindle,…

Displaced women and girls are at unprecedented risk of violence across the globe, according to a new report from the UN refugee agency UNHCR. The report, timed to coincide with International Women’s Day, says of conflict-related sexual violence have surged…

Displaced Syrians are returning home in large numbers amid hopes that the country will return to stable government and recover economically. More than 825,000 people who were displaced within Syria have returned to their neighbourhoods and more than 235,000 have…

A young Congolese refugee with a medical condition has been supported to get the care she needs thanks to settlement agency AMES Australia and medical charity Angel Flight. Twenty-two-year-old Aisha, who arrived in Australia with her family in August last…

A humanitarian crisis is emerging in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as Rwanda backed M23 rebels continue to capture strategic cities and towns. More than 7,000 people have been killed in fighting in the eastern part of the country…