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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February 2022

Fresh humanitarian crisis hits Ethiopia

25 February 20220 comments

A fresh refugee crisis has erupted in strife-riven Ethiopia after thousands of Eritreans were forced to flee a camp when...

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Quebec forcing refugees, migrants to learn French ‘tout de suite’

25 February 20220 comments

The government of the Canadian province of Quebec is passing a law to effectively force all new immigrants to learn...

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Hong Kong refugees struggle to find acceptance

25 February 20220 comments

Many Hong Kong refugees who have sought asylum in Taiwan are showing signs of trauma and struggling to adapt to...

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Australian Ukrainians supporting victims of Russian invasion

25 February 20220 comments

Ukrainian communities across Australia are rallying to support the people of their homeland as Russia ramps up a brutal...

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