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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Mediterranean drownings decline – IOM

15 January 20200 comments

Nearly 1,300 migrants drowned in the Mediterranean in 2019 – a 44 per cent drop on the number of deaths...

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Melbourne Iranian community fears war with US

8 January 20200 comments

The Iranian community in Melbourne is “devastated” and “anxious” over the potential for an escalating conflict...

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Diverse communities respond to fire crisis

3 January 20201 comment

Refugee and migrant communities across Victoria and Australia are stepping up to help in the response to the nation’s...

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Is the Global Compact on Refugees hindering resettlement?

3 January 20200 comments

The Global Compact on Refugees might actually be hindering refugee resettlement, two leading academics argue. Writing in...

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