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Telling the stories that matter - with empathy, insight and purpose
Over the almost seven months since Syrian dictator Bahar al-Assad was deposed, refugees have been returning in their thousands to Syria. During 15-years of civil war, more than 13.5 million Syrians were displaced from their homes, with most finding refuge in neighbouring countries, including Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan. Increasing numbers are now returning to their […]
In 2024 almost 300 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection because of conflicts, climate emergencies and other events, according to a new United Nations Report. The UN’s Global Humanitarian Overview 2024 says that $US46.5 billion will be needed…
Melbourne’s Karen community recently held their New Year was celebrations at Werribee Park Community Farm, in Melbourne’s west. More than 1500 people attended the celebration which included exhibitions of traditional dance and song, food stalls and Karen crafts. Rangers from…
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair may be appointed as head of the Israeli initiative aiming to encourage other countries to take in Palestinians fleeing Israel’s assault of the Gaza Strip, according to reports. Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Mr…
Migration is a “fact of life” and “force for good” that promotes the exchange of knowledge and contributes to economic growth, according to the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. But at the same time, “poorly governed migration is a cause…
Australia’s cost-of-living crisis, uncertainty about the economy and growing concerns about global conflicts are eating away at Australia’s much-valued high levels of social cohesion, a new research report has found. The latest iteration of the Mapping Social Cohesion Report, from…
A new book has exploded some divisive and damaging myths about migration across the globe while applying some common sense solutions to the issues that migration raises. ‘How Migration Really Works’ by sociologist Professor Hein de Hass challenges some of…
Six months into a bitter conflict, Sudan has become the largest internal displacement crisis in the world with more than 7.1 million people displaced across the country. Around 4.5 million Sudanese have been displaced since violence erupted in mid-April, according…
Volunteering is a way of life for Robert and Cherie Wolfe. The Red Cliffs couple have been supporting newly arrived migrants and refugees improve their English through conversation sessions as volunteers with migrant and refugee settlement agency AMES Australia. But…
The US will accept up to 125,000 refugees over the next US financial year. The number represents a continuance of the US’ cap on the refugee intake from the previous year. A group of Democrat Congress members revealed the move…
The US-Mexico border is the world’s most deadly land route for migrating asylum-seekers, according to a new report from the International Organization for Migration (IOMN. IOM, the UN’s migration agency, says it has documented 686 deaths and disappearances of asylum-seekers…
The United Nations’ refugee agency UNHCR has launched a campaign to protect the right of people to seek asylum across the globe without discrimination. The ‘Hope Away from Home’ campaign has established five key asks of nation states with support…
Australia’s population has grown to almost 26.5 million people thanks mostly to migration, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The data shows Australia was home to 26,473,055 people as of 31 March 2023. That amounts to…