refugee

‘Don’t cry, Mama. Rescue ship is coming’ – a Refugee’s Tragedy

Hope is just one of thousands who lost loved ones making the passage to Europe.

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10 ways to promote social justice everyday

Amid growing uncertainty and turmoil around the globe, it takes courage to stand up for what you think is right. So how can we be the change we want to see in the world?

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Cultivating Opportunity

Despite a childhood of hardship and abuse, Zimbabwe native Chido Govera has become a global role model. Today, she is using her expertise in growing mushrooms not only to support orphans in need but also to promote sustainable development across Africa.

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Home Safe

Humanitarian catastrophes are complex, but every displaced person needs the same simple things: sanctuary, shelter and a warm welcome. We share the stories of refugees who now call Australia and New Zealand home.

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Angelina Jolie warns against a “race to the bottom”, calls for greater solidarity in regards to refugee crisis

Angelina Jolie on why the system is failing refugees.

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Fishermen rescue Syrian refugee from sea

Turkish fishermen rescue 18-month-old boy after refugee boat capsizes

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The Kindness of Strangers

Kickstarter campaign raises $1 million for refugees in just 24 hours.

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Father of drowned boy says he will return to Syria

The father of a drowned boy, who was photographed in a haunting image face down on a Turkish beach, says […]

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Something New

A Turkish bride and groom celebrate their wedding day by feeding 4000 Syrian refugees.

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The man who saved 669 children from the Holocaust

Sir Nicholas Winton has passed away leaving a legacy that will outlive him for time immemorial.

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Sophocles’ tragedy told through the eyes of Syrian Refugees

These Syrian Refugees act out their own experiences whilst performing Sophocles’ ancient text.

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From the mouths of babes: Aussie kids on World Refugee Day

18 Australian children were asked about asylum seekers, there heartwarming answers surprised us all.

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My story: fleeing conflict in Iraq and overcoming disability made me stronger

Fleeing persecution in Iraq and being granted asylum in Australia didn’t put an end to troubles for Sarah Yahya, now 19, who eventually managed to make the most fantastic lemonade out of a seriously sour batch of lemons.

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Amal Clooney to be recruited for Australian refugee case

An Australian barrister has begun a campaign to recruit high-profile international lawyers to investigate offshore processing of refugees.

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“I knew the minute I landed, my prayers had been answered”

Rosemary Kariuki-Fyfe came to Australia in 1999 from Kenya, carrying all her best clothes in one suitcase and only $300 in her purse. Her efforts in the refugee community have now been publicly acknowledged, as she continues to make it her mission to help others.

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Mother’s Day Interview: Aminata Conteh-Biger

As a refugee from Sierra-Leone living in Australia, one mother recalls how her own experiences of childbirth sparked an intrest in maternal mortality and helping others.

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Celebrating Women Series – Amy Lamoin

As an advocacy manager at UNICEF Australia and having recently returned from war-torn Syria, Amy Lamoin shares why she is passionate fighting for the rights of children.

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Like sardines, 438 refugees were crammed into a space that should have held 40…

At the age of seven, Abbas Nazari boarded a boat with his family to escape persecution in Afghanistan. After a long, frightening journey, he now calls New Zealand home.

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Syrian Refugee Tide Hits One Million Mark

We take a look in pictures at life in the refugee camps as the Syrians refugee crisis reaches the one million milestone, after two years of civil war & conflict.

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One million Syrians go hungry

More than one million Syrians will go without food this week as the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) struggles to reach all those in need.

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My Story: Majok Tulba

Majok Tulba, a refugee from war-torn Sudan, did not speak fluent English when he arrived in Australia in 2001. He escaped from his village at the age of nine, unaware of where his parents were. He speaks candidly to MiNDFOOD Radio.

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The Key of Sea

In a celebration of culture diversity, well-known Australian musicians have joined with a handful of migrant and refugee musicians to create a glorious album titled The Key of Sea. Listen to Sarah Blasko and Ajak Kwai’s track Nyiir Ienquarr.

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