For refugees in Australia, life during COVID lockdowns recalls the trauma of war and persecution

By Philippa Specker, UNSW; Angela Nickerson, UNSW, and Belinda Liddell, UNSW While the COVID-19 pandemic is weighing heavily on everyone’s mental health, people from refugee backgrounds may be uniquely affected, owing to their past traumatic experiences. As survivors of war and persecution, many refugees have faced the threat of death because of their race, religion, … Continue reading For refugees in Australia, life during COVID lockdowns recalls the trauma of war and persecution