Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee mayor brings agenda of inclusion and equity

29 October 20260 comments

He’s been called the ‘Mamdani on the Maribrynong’ and the analogy is fitting given he is a charismatic young political leader with some radical ideas.
Twenty-eight-year-old Mohamed Semra is a…

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Global refugee crisis deepening

29 October 20260 comments

Displacement crises across the globe are growing as international aid dries up and more nations are closing their borders to refugees and people seeking asylum.
A disturbing litany of reports…

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Facing life’s challenges with a smile

26 October 20260 comments

Dalal Altaji’s life has been 51 years of constant struggle.
A struggle to overcome her disability, a struggle to access and complete her education, a struggle to survive the devastation…

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Conference focuses on belonging, cohesion

22 October 20260 comments

FECCA Conference 2026
Australians need to foster a sense of belonging at a local level to avoid eroding social cohesion, according to a leading multicultural voice.
Chair of the Australian Multicultural…

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Afghan evacuees feel welcome and safe five years on – survey

1 October 20260 comments

Afghan families who arrived in Australia five years ago this month after being evacuated from Kabul as it fell to the Taliban are feeling welcome, safe, confident about their…

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Refugee footballers win a flag and friendships

24 September 20260 comments

When the Nhill Tigers under-14 boys team won the Wimmera District AFL grand final this month, it was the culmination of an intensive season of training and drills.
It was…

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What now for Raqqa?

26 October 20170 comments

After years of fighting, Islamic State has finally been driven out of the city of Raqqa, its main stronghold in Syria....

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Remembering the horrors of Raqqa

26 October 20170 comments

A Syrian refugee who escaped the conflict in the city of Raqqa in 2015 has told of his relief that...

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Plight of refugees more parlous as world is less welcoming

26 October 20170 comments

More than two million people fleeing wars or persecution who have joined the ranks of the world’s refugees this...

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Anti-gambling initiative targets CALD communities

25 October 20170 comments

A new initiative to reduce the harm problem gambling can cause in culturally and linguistically diverse communities has...

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