refugees

Jacinda Ardern Pledges Millions To Help Manus Island Refugees

Over 400 refugees have been without food, water and power for two weeks.

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Breaking: Decision Made on Trump’s Third Travel Ban

A Hawaiian judge has enacted a temporary measure on Trump’s latest travel ban.

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For the children: a refugee mother’s selfless act

A Syrian refugee mother has enrolled in school to help her children have a better life.

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Number of refugees fleeing Myanmar reaches 370,000

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have been forced to flee Myanmar in one of the greatest humanitarian crises in recent Asian history.

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Revealed: Millions of UN aid dollars funnelled to Assad and cronies

Syria’s leader calls the shots on contracts; observers fear humanitarian agencies will be thrown out if they challenge him 

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Nauru, Manus: former staff and professionals risk jail to speak out

Pressure increases on Australia to act over shocking child, sex and physical abuse in its island refugee detention centres

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Scorn, shame greet reports of Australian detention centre abuse

Brutality, abuse on Nauru condemned around world, but Australian government unmoved

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Nauru refugee children’s trauma, abuse revealed

Leaked documents detail assaults, sex abuse, self-harm and shocking living conditions at Australian centre

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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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Angela Merkel ‘firmly rejects’ call to change German refugee policy

German chancellor Angela Merkel has staunchly defended her open-door policy towards refugees saying she feels no guilt over a series of […]

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Inside the August 2016 edition of MiNDFOOD

Take an exclusive first look inside our August issue, the Winter Food special, with cover star Joanna Lumley.

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Angelina Jolie calls for immediate solution to global refugee crisis

UNHCR Special Envoy, Angelina Jolie, has called for immediate action to solve record levels of displacement.

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Hundreds feared drowned in Mediterranean Sea

As many as 900 people may have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea as they attempted to reach Europe in unseaworthy […]

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Cate Blanchett calls for global action to combat refugee crisis

Actress Cate Blanchett has been appointed as the UNHCR global Goodwill ambassador.

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Hundreds feared dead after migrant shipwreck

Up to 500 are feared dead after an overloaded boat sank off the Libyan coast on Sunday.

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Refugees injured as police fire tear gas at border

The Greek government has denounced the use of tear gas on refugees at their border as “dangerous and deplorable”. Hundreds […]

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New app solving world hunger

Smartphone users outnumber hungry children 20 to 1. The World Food Programme is using an App to help feed them.

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Detainees rioting on Christmas Island – reports

Prisoners and refugees held at Australia’s Christmas Island detention centre have started mass riots after the death of a refugee, […]

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Can this innovative travel guide help refugees navigate their new life?

French publisher’s simple idea gives refugees a helping hand

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Refugees fired upon with tear gas and water cannons

Refugees and migrants, from Syria and throughout the Middle East, trying to cross the border into Hungary have been hit […]

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Airbnb service pairs European housemates with refugees in need

The shocking image of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi had many asking “what can I do to help? ”. This innovative idea offers people a chance to contribute.

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Malala celebrates her 18th birthday by opening a school for girls

“Books not bullets” remains birthday girl Malala’s message

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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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Italy’s PM speaks out about refugee crisis: ‘Europe we cannot close our eyes’

Following a weekend of mass deaths in Mediterranean waters, Italy says ‘Europe cannot close their eyes’ to the refugee crisis.

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