While advocates celebrate Australia's one millionth permanent humanitarian visa, experts also say Australia needs to reassess ...

During the war (and the lead-up to it), many countries were unwilling to help those fleeing persecution. In 1939, for example, the United States shamefully denied landing to the St Louis, a German ...

The Falepili Union treaty allows 280 people from Tuvalu to migrate annually. The treaty could redefine sovereignty ...

Any day now, Australia will welcome its millionth refugee since the second world war.Authors Daniel Ghezelbash Professor and Director, Kaldor Centre ...

Australia is set to issue its one millionth permanent humanitarian visa since the end of World War II as early as the end of this year. The milestone has prompted celebration over the immense ...

GENEVA, 26 August (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency said on Friday that a review of Australian measures for asylum-seekers arriving by boat announced this month had raised serious protection questions.

Asylum seekers need safer pathways to protection and Australia should stop treating those who arrive by boat differently. The nation has a reputation as one of the world's most successful ...

GENEVA, Feb. 1 (UNHCR) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Friday welcomed the end of protests by asylum seekers in Australia's Woomera detention centre, but urged the government in ...