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Suffering for Security: How the Refugee Crisis Leaves People Vulnerable to Human Trafficking

This blog piece from, M.A student Meaghan Phillips, is calling for the expansion of the definition of persecution within the 1951 Refugee Convention and for protections to be added to...

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Research that reaches beyond the academy

Refugee Research Online (RRO) exists to make critical scholarship accessible—connecting researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community advocates working in forced migration and refugee education. As an open platform, we share research-informed insights...

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Between Fear and Hope: An interview with Ayat Altaii

Ayat Altaii has recently published the first volume of her memoir ‘Between Fear and Hope: A Journey from Iraq to America‘. Refugee Research Online spoke to Ayat about her...

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Sexual Violence Against Migrant Women in Europe: A Need for Change and Greater Protection

Irregular migration and seeking asylum to the European Union can be dangerous for women. The paths they take lead many of them to their deaths. What’s more, forced to flee...

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Challenges Faced by the Myanmar Community in South Australia: Recommendations for Improved Access to Services

The Myanmar refugee community in South Australia is one of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged social groups in the region. The challenges they face in adjusting to a new life...

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2024 Rural Australians for Refugees National Conference, Victoria, Australia

Australia is renowned for its harsh treatment of refugees and asylum seekers despite being a multicultural country with a long-term refugee resettlement program. In November 2024, the Australian government passed...

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Call For Proposals: ARC-UNHCR Conference on Refugee Studies and Forced Displacement 2025

The ASEAN Research Center at the Asia School of Business is excited to announce the fifth iteration of the ARC-UNHCR Conference on Refugee Studies and Forced Displacement for the year...

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A GLIMPSE INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN CHALLENGING CONTEXTS—SOME THOUGHTS

A marketplace born of adversity The morning was humid as we wandered together along the makeshift marketplace at Balukhali Bazar in Cox’s Bazar. This vibrant stretch of stalls along the...