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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May 2019

Global trends in geopolitics, migration and economics

2 May 20190 comments

The Washington-based Pew Research Center has identified some critical trends in global public opinion that could have...

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Corruption allegations made against UNHCR

2 May 20190 comments

The UN’s refugee agency UNHCR has been accused of systemic corruption in a series of articles published by America’s...

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Burkina Faso – just one more humanitarian crisis

2 May 20190 comments

The West African nation of Burkina Faso has become the latest to become the scene of the now all-too-familiar term...

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April 2019

A visual take on global population

29 April 20190 comments

Australia heads the list of the most populous countries in Oceania but the region itself is small fry when it...

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