Samuel Manhom: How I survived war, famine and crocodiles
Samuel Manhom spent his first 24 years surrounded by civil war. But the former Lost Boy has finally found a place to call home. Here is his remarkable story.
Hope floats
Artist Denise Keele-bedford’s installation A Gold Boat for a Gold Coin will be displayed at the Adrift Red Gallery exhibition.
Memoir from Manus
This haunting memoir from Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani is an act of resistance against Australia’s ruthless offshore detention regime.
Urgent call to halt persecution of Rohingyas
Uniting Church in Australia President Stuart McMillan has urged the Australian Government to take a lead in efforts to end the brutal violence against the Rohingya people in Myanmar.
Refugee rally drenched but defiant
Thousands braved Melbourne’s stormy weather on Palm Sunday to walk in solidarity with refugees and people seeking asylum.
Syrian refugees volunteer to help Australians
Senators Cory Bernardi and Jacqui Lambie recently questioned Australia’s decision to accept 12,000 Syrian refugees in the wake of the Paris attacks.
UCA Support for Syrian refugees
The Uniting Church in Australia has been quick to respond to what has been termed the worst refugee crisis since the end of the Second World War.
Newlyweds feed 4,000 Syrian refugees
Lavish wedding banquets are customary in many parts of the world. In Turkey, weddings traditionally run from Tuesday to Thursday, culminating in a banquet on the final night.