Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Migrant jobs at risk from AI – analysis

31 August 20260 comments

Migrants in Australia are among the most vulnerable to losing their jobs to the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, a new analysis has found.
An AI Industry Impact…

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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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August 2019

My journey to Aussie

14 August 20190 comments

By Barat Ali Batoor On April 5, 2012, when the Washington Post published my photo essay on the exploitation and...

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Refugees more welcome than migrants in most countries – survey shows

14 August 20190 comments

Most people around the world are more accepting of refugees fleeing violence and war than they are of migrants arriving...

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Volunteers benefit from giving – survey finds

14 August 20190 comments

Volunteering to help individuals can build skills and knowledge, enhance employment opportunities, provide new and...

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Adapting to Australian culture important for migrants – study finds

14 August 20190 comments

Migrants who adapt to Australian culture are happier and do better than those who don’t, according to new research. A...

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