Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Local communities support victims of Nepal-Tibet disaster

3 September 20260 comments

Australia’s Himalayan communities have rallied to support the victims of the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Community groups are raising money to support victims and community vigils are being…

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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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Syrian crisis deepens with four million displaced

17 February 20150 comments

As the United Nations and global NGOs continue to grapple with the enormity of what the UN’s High Commissioner for...

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New governor to focus on diversity

17 February 20150 comments

Victoria’s new governor plans to put social inclusion and diversity will be high priorities for her in the role....

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Javed Ahmadi a key player in Afghanistan’s cricket World Cup campaign (The Sydney Morning Herald)

16 February 20150 comments

Javed Ahmadi is Afghanistan’s answer to “The Big Show” and Australian fast-bowling great Geoff Lawson...

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40 years on, Vietnamese community says thank you, Australia (The Courier Mail)

16 February 20150 comments

SOME came as refugees by boat, others flew here. But there is no argument that Melbourne has been profoundly changed...

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