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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Rohingya refugee women benefit from ‘safe space’

21 August 20200 comments

Having fled deadly violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state three years ago, over a million Rohingya refugees still live...

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Organised crime muscling in on people smuggling – study

21 August 20200 comments

Clampdowns on low-level people smuggling has turned the industry into a multi-billion dollar global bonanza for organised...

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US private prisons making a windfall from asylum detention

21 August 20200 comments

US private prison companies have emerged as major donors to the election campaign of President Donald Trump, whose policies...

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Canada gives permanency to asylum seekers on COVID front lines

21 August 20200 comments

The Canadian government is granting permanent residency to asylum seekers who have worked on the front lines of the...

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