Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Nahid’s story – one woman’s epic journey from statelessness to service

31 August 20260 comments

Nahid Kazemi spent ten years struggling to survive in Malaysia as stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She grew…

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Painting provides healing and happiness

5 August 20260 comments

Cancer, spinal surgery and long-term unemployment have failed to dampen the dreams of Thai migrant Chattraporn Suwantevakup.
Between 2019 and 2022, Chattraporn, 62, underwent intensive treatment for follicular lymphoma, including…

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Finding the sweet spot – how a refugee rebuilt his life

30 July 20260 comments

Aghan refugee Hafiz Kamali has overcome being targeted by the Taliban, having little English language and almost no knowledge of commercial practice in Australia to start a business and…

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Refugee convention marks 75 years under existential threat

30 July 20260 comments

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was created in the wake and amid the wreckage of World War II to help people fleeing…

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World Cup stars inspiring young refugees

16 July 20260 comments

In the first week of the current tournament Nestory Irankunda became the youngest player to score for Australia at a World Cup.
He was one a record nine refugees taking…

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Most people support refugee protection – global survey

16 July 20260 comments

Two thirds of people in a new global survey ​back the idea of providing refuge and protection to those fleeing war or persecution.
Support for refugees in 29 countries remains…

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Food, a driver of assimilation – study finds

21 January 20260 comments

Sharing food may be a more important tool in assimilation than we think, according to new research. A study by...

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Spain’s migration system driving growth

21 January 20260 comments

Migration is responsible for 80 per cent of Spain’s economic growth over the past six years and ten per cent...

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UNHCR identifies most urgent humanitarian crises

21 January 20260 comments

As a new year unfolds, more than 117 million people around the world are forcibly displaced from their homes due...

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Opinion – Putting the migration debate in perspective

20 January 20260 comments

Melinda Collinson, CEO AMES Australia Time and again throughout Australian history migrants have been demonised during...

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