Humanitarian
New project provides tertiary education pathways for refugees
ANU Explorer is a new project from the Australian National University aiming to provide pathways for immigrants with refugee and......
New Emergency Visa Proposal calls for improvement of Australia’s refugee and humanitarian visa scheme
As of yet, Australia has responded to those seeking humanitarian assistance with up to 25 different types of visas. While......
Drought in store for Afghanistan
Afghanistan is heading into a third year of drought, with winter still not providing enough snow to break the big......
Humanitarian crisis unfolds in Ukraine
Russia’s prolonged bombardment of residential areas across Ukraine has killed hundreds of civilians and forced over one million refugees to......
Australia’s Afghan refugee intake falls short
Australia’s refugee policies are falling far short of the mark, officials have revealed, with only 3,000 places available and more......
Immigration and quarantine could lead to economic growth
Since March, Australia has closed its international borders to tourists and migrant workers. The Federal government announced a plan to......
The Geneva Convention 70 years on
When Swiss humanitarian Henri Dunant saw the terrible suffering stemming from the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino, when France and......
US sanctions hinder humanitarian effort after Iran earthquake
Long-standing US-implemented sanctions on Iran have prevented global aid from reaching well-established charitable organisations in the aftermath of the quake. Monetary......
Uganda hits 1 million South Sudanese refugees: UN
This week, the United Nations announced Uganda has received 1 million South Sudanese refugees, becoming the biggest humanitarian crisis of......
Rethinking Humanitarian Intervention
When is humanitarian intervention justfied and the checks and balances required to ensure some nation states aren’t simply taking advantage......