Migrants and refugees in Australia face significant challenges, such as language barriers, when it comes to accessing ...

Humanitarian migrants (refugees) in Australia remain significantly less likely to be employed than non-humanitarian migrants, even after five years of resettlement, largely due to employer ...

When Australia signed the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention, it committed to providing protection to people who have fled war, persecution and human rights violations. Refugees have often ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Dozens of refugees who arrived in Australia by boat a decade ago and expected to resettle in the United States have been affected by the Trump Administration's freeze on refugee ...

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 18 January 2005 UNHCR today welcomed ...

Australia’s policy towards refugees and asylum seekers stands at a critical juncture. Global displacement is at record highs and many countries are retreating from their responsibilities. At this ...

The Hon. Tony Burke MP and The Hon. Chris Bowen MP meet with representatives from the Assyrian National Council of Australia. Representatives from Australia's leading Assyrian institutions met ...

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Iranian asylum seekers who were caught in Indonesian waters while sailing to ...

The damage inflicted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Queensland and northern New South Wales has been extensive. Several areas have had infrastructure badly damaged, and many homes have been ...

After the Taliban banned women's sport in Afghanistan, most of the women's cricket team ended up relocating to Australia. Now ...