Refugees And Migrants

The Australian Border Force officials have admitted "human error" in their agency's handling of Melbourne refugee Hakeem al-Araibi's case.

A law designed to protect migrant workers from exploitation is actually punishing them, advocates for migrants say.

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border and predicted his administration would end up defending it all the way to the Supreme Court.

Net migration has dropped from 52,700 to 48,300 for the year to December 2018, according to official figures.

The simple act of sewing is proving a life-saver for a refugee family living in Palmerston North. Audio

The Christmas Island detention centre will reopen in the wake of the Australian government's historic defeat in parliament over medical care for asylum seekers.

Australian MPs have passed a landmark bill with an opposition amendment making it easier for sick refugees held offshore to be treated in the country.

Congressional negotiators have reached an agreement to prevent another US government shutdown.

A football player and refugee whose detention in Thailand sparked an outcry will be freed and will return to Australia after Bahrain withdrew its extradition request, officials say.

A refugee-led NGO is unhappy the government chose not to consult them on the new resettlement areas, which they say could be detrimental to refugees settling into life in New Zealand.

Refugees will be settled in towns such as Whanganui and Timaru under a new government strategy announced today.

A group of migrant Chinese workers say they are still waiting for new visas and some are still looking for work after falling victim to a scam. Audio

Immigration New Zealand is standing by its decision to decline the residency applications from a popular Auckland restaurant owner and her family.